Moving to Cambridge Park NSW 2747
What the official numbers say about living in Cambridge Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,535 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cambridge Park grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,160 → 7,054 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cambridge Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingswood, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 2.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 15.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 65 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Cambridge Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cambridge Park Public School 300 m · Cambridge Park High School 750 m · St Joseph's Primary School 900 m · St Dominic's College 1.1 km · Cambridge Gardens Public School 1.4 km · Wadangali Public School 1.6 km · Kingswood Public School 1.8 km · Penrith High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · Kukku's Indian Groceries 1.2 km · IGA 1.4 km · Hallini's Groceries and Take-away 1.4 km · IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Lincoln Park 250 m · Devon Park 350 m · Steamroller Park 650 m · Kanangra Reserve 950 m · Amaroo Street Reserve 1000 m · Jim Anderson Park 1.1 km · Red Cross Anniversary Park 1.3 km · Parker Street Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cambridge Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cambridge Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Park here | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Werrington Downs | 3,221 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 2,030 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Kingswood | 10,633 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Werrington County | 3,698 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Jordan Springs | 11,772 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Caddens | 3,487 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2747 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cambridge Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,160 people to 7,054. It sits about 47 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kingswood station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cambridge Park vs Werrington Downs · Cambridge Park vs Kingswood.
Nearby guides: Werrington Downs · Cambridge Gardens · Kingswood · Werrington County · Jordan Springs · Caddens.
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