Cambridge Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cambridge Park NSW is 7,054 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambridge Park is $750 per week ($39,000 per year). Median rent in Cambridge Park is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Cambridge Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cambridge Park has a population density of 2,697 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambridge Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Park is $1,900.

There were 117 recorded offences in Cambridge Park in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

Population
7,054
Census 2021
Median income
$750/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Cambridge Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cambridge Park is $750 a week, 2% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,158th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, the same as the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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 ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$750/wk$765/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,535/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$385/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cambridge Park Population

7,054 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$750/wk
$39,000 per year
Ranked 4,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cambridge Park Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,535/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cambridge Park against your income

About $6,652 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,150/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Cambridge Park Schools

25
schools nearby
19
government
984
avg ICSEA score
13,754
total students
Penrith High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1186
ICSEA
Wollemi College Independent
Combined · 2-12 · 565 students
1107
ICSEA
Montgrove College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 675 students
1106
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
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1040
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
Claremont Meadows Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 687 students
1012
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
York Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
973
ICSEA
Cambridge Gardens Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
965
ICSEA
Jamison High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 834 students
964
ICSEA
Werrington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
963
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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 Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,451) Female 51.1% (3,601)

Population Density

2,697
people per km²
7,054 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,747
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
2.7%
New Zealand
2.0%
India
1.4%
Philippines
1.3%
Nepal
0.4%
Fiji
0.4%
Samoa
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.1%
Tagalog
0.8%
Samoan
0.8%
Nepali
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.5%
English
33.9%
Irish
8.8%
Australian Aboriginal
8.3%
Scottish
7.0%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.8%
Maltese
2.1%
Samoan
2.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
1.7%

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
37.2%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Hinduism
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.0% 2,094
Separated
4.4% 242
Divorced
10.1% 559
Widowed
4.8% 266
Never married
42.6% 2,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
21.9%
One parent: children under 15
17.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cambridge Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,478 occupied private dwellings in Cambridge Park at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 34.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 652 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.4% 852 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 910 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
58.2%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Cambridge Park

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 1,709 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 844 people
Unemployed
3.6% 167 people
Not in labour force
42.0% 1,970 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Managers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
2.1%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

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
52.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
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
85.9%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
816
Asthma
331
Arthritis
239
Diabetes
225
Heart disease
199
Lung condition
160
Cancer
83
Stroke
81
Kidney disease
76
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 652
Did not provide
87.2% 4,424

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 413
Not a volunteer
91.9% 4,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.5% 130
Never served
97.3% 4,970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
171
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
128
1991: 2000
134
2001: 2010
222
2011: 2015
168
2016
25
2017
33
2018
12
2019
20
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,587
Moved from NSW
670
Moved: same area (SA2)
149
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cambridge Park Crime Statistics

117 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
28
Assault
27
Other Against Property
27
Other Against Person
14
Sexual Offences
10
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
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 Park

The closest suburb to Cambridge Park is Werrington Downs, 1.0 km away.

Werrington Downs
1.0 km away · income $922/wk · rent $425/wk
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
1.3 km away · income $747/wk · rent $355/wk
Cambridge Gardens
1.4 km away · income $835/wk · rent $420/wk
Werrington County
2.1 km away · income $863/wk · rent $415/wk
Werrington
2.4 km away · income $806/wk · rent $360/wk
Caddens
2.6 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $560/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cambridge Park

What is the population of Cambridge Park NSW?

The population of Cambridge Park NSW is 7,054 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,697 people per km². Cambridge Park is ranked #1,041 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambridge Park?

The median personal income in Cambridge Park NSW is $750 per week, or $39,000 per year. The median household income is $1,535 per week. Family income is $1,747 per week. Cambridge Park is ranked #4,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambridge Park?

Median rent in Cambridge Park NSW is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cambridge Park ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambridge Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Park NSW is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambridge Park?

The median age in Cambridge Park NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambridge Park a good suburb to live in?

Cambridge Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,054. The median income is $750/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 10767. All dollar figures in AUD.