Cambridge, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Cambridge TAS is 1,454 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambridge is $983 per week ($51,116 per year). Median rent in Cambridge is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Cambridge has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Cambridge has a population density of 29 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge is $1,733.

Population
1,454
Census 2021
Median income
$983/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Cambridge vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Cambridge is $983 a week, 41% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 14th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $120 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCambridgeTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$983/wk$698/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,048/wk$1,408/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$290/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,301/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4144 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%21.5% −1.5 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, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cambridge Population

1,454 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cambridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$983/wk
$51,116 per year
Ranked 1,320 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cambridge Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,048/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Cambridge against your income

About $8,875 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,638/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Cambridge Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
350
total students
Cambridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1041
ICSEA

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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Cambridge, Tasmania: 42.8244°S, 147.4580°E

Cambridge Schools (1)

People in Cambridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (742) Female 48.9% (711)

Population Density

29
people per km²
1,454 people · 49.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,314
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
2.1%
China
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.8%
India
0.5%
Ireland
0.3%
Italy
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Portuguese
0.3%
Bengali
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Urdu
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
47.7%
Australian
38.5%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
9.3%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
South African
0.6%
Croatian
0.6%

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
44.5%
Anglican
18.4%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Islam
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.4% 582
Separated
4.3% 51
Divorced
9.7% 114
Widowed
4.1% 48
Never married
32.5% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cambridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 521 occupied private dwellings in Cambridge at the 2021 Census, 11.9% were rented, 40.1% owned outright and 44.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
40.1% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 234 dwellings
Rented
11.9% 62 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
21.1%
4+ vehicles
16.8%

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

Work, income and education in Cambridge

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 461 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 261 people
Unemployed
2.1% 23 people
Not in labour force
31.3% 340 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Managers
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
13.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
2.3%
Bus
1.8%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
37.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Health
15.7%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Catholic
15.2%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Government
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
156
Asthma
70
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
36
Diabetes
35
Lung condition
28
Cancer
19
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 168
Did not provide
85.0% 950

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 174
Not a volunteer
84.5% 952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 44
Never served
96.1% 1,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
34
2016
7
2017
6
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,218
Moved from TAS
109
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
13
Moved: same area (SA2)
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Launceston
Income: $932/wk Rent: $330/wk $80/wk less rent
Mount Stuart (Tas.)
Income: $956/wk Rent: $380/wk $30/wk less rent
Mount Nelson
Income: $846/wk Rent: $320/wk $90/wk less rent
Granton
Income: $872/wk Rent: $330/wk $80/wk less rent
Lauderdale
Income: $932/wk Rent: $405/wk $5/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $115/wk less rent
Park Grove
Income: $830/wk Rent: $300/wk $110/wk less rent
Acton Park (Tas.)
Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cambridge

The closest suburb to Cambridge is Acton Park (Tas.), 5.4 km away.

Acton Park (Tas.)
5.4 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk
Mornington (Tas.)
6.4 km away · income $715/wk · rent $340/wk
Warrane
6.5 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk
Midway Point
6.8 km away · income $780/wk · rent $370/wk
Clarendon Vale
7.2 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Risdon Vale
7.4 km away · income $612/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cambridge

What is the population of Cambridge TAS?

The population of Cambridge TAS is 1,454 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 29 people per km². Cambridge is ranked #3,440 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambridge?

The median personal income in Cambridge TAS is $983 per week, or $51,116 per year. The median household income is $2,048 per week. Family income is $2,314 per week. Cambridge is ranked #1,320 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambridge?

Median rent in Cambridge TAS is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cambridge ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambridge?

The median age in Cambridge TAS is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambridge a good suburb to live in?

Cambridge is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,454. The median income is $983/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60090. All dollar figures in AUD.