Cambridge Gardens, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cambridge Gardens NSW is 2,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambridge Gardens is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Cambridge Gardens is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Cambridge Gardens has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cambridge Gardens has a population density of 2,627 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambridge Gardens is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Gardens is $2,167.

There were 48 recorded offences in Cambridge Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

Population
2,030
Census 2021
Median income
$835/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cambridge Gardens vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cambridge Gardens is $835 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 820th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCambridge GardensTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$835/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,950/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%22.6% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cambridge Gardens, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cambridge Gardens Population

2,030 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$835/wk
$43,420 per year
Ranked 3,034 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cambridge Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,950/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cambridge Gardens against your income

About $8,450 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,530/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Cambridge Gardens Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
976
avg ICSEA score
10,995
total students
Penrith High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1186
ICSEA
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1068
ICSEA
Kingswood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 499 students
1048
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 518 students
1025
ICSEA
Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1025
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1019
ICSEA
Jordan Springs Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students
1017
ICSEA
St Dominic's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students
1008
ICSEA
Penrith Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 524 students
986
ICSEA
Samuel Terry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 521 students
980
ICSEA
Cambridge Gardens Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
965
ICSEA
Werrington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
963
ICSEA
Werrington County Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
961
ICSEA
Penrith South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 441 students
958
ICSEA
Cambridge Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 523 students
926
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Cambridge Gardens

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (993) Female 51.1% (1,036)

Population Density

2,627
people per km²
2,030 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
2.3%
India
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
China
0.6%
Malta
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
0.9%
Arabic
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Samoan
0.5%
Indonesian
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
39.0%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.8%
Maltese
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.7%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
17.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 775
Separated
3.1% 51
Divorced
8.8% 143
Widowed
4.1% 66
Never married
36.1% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cambridge Gardens

Housing Tenure

Of the 699 occupied private dwellings in Cambridge Gardens at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 47.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 226 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 329 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 135 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
57.6%
4 bedrooms
30.8%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cambridge Gardens

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 543 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 271 people
Unemployed
2.9% 41 people
Not in labour force
39.7% 564 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.1%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Engineering
21.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Education
5.9%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
220
Asthma
99
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
66
Arthritis
64
Lung condition
38
Kidney disease
35
Cancer
29
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 193
Did not provide
87.5% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.0% 124
Not a volunteer
92.0% 1,424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 42
Never served
97.3% 1,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
29
2016
4
2017
3
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,715
Moved from NSW
195
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
25
Assault
7
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
4
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Robbery
1
Domestic Violence
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Cambridge Gardens

The closest suburb to Cambridge Gardens is Werrington Downs, 1.1 km away.

Werrington Downs
1.1 km away · income $922/wk · rent $425/wk
Cambridge Park
1.4 km away · income $750/wk · rent $385/wk
Jordan Springs
2.3 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $530/wk
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
2.7 km away · income $747/wk · rent $355/wk
Werrington County
2.8 km away · income $863/wk · rent $415/wk
Penrith
3.0 km away · income $812/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cambridge Gardens

What is the population of Cambridge Gardens NSW?

The population of Cambridge Gardens NSW is 2,030 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,627 people per km². Cambridge Gardens is ranked #3,009 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambridge Gardens?

The median personal income in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year. The median household income is $1,950 per week. Family income is $2,127 per week. Cambridge Gardens is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambridge Gardens?

Median rent in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cambridge Gardens ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambridge Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambridge Gardens?

The median age in Cambridge Gardens NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambridge Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Cambridge Gardens is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,030. The median income is $835/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10766. All dollar figures in AUD.