Moving to Cambridge TAS 7170
What the official numbers say about living in Cambridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,048 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cambridge grew 95% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (747 → 1,454 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cambridge sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 4.1 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Cambridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cambridge Primary School 1 km
Groceries: The Local Grocer 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Blossum Crescent Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cambridge, most often seen first: Tasmanian Native-hen · Forest Raven · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Tasmanian Australian Magpie · Yellow-throated Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cambridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge here | 1,454 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Acton Park | 2,293 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Clarendon Vale | 1,635 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Seven Mile Beach | 1,467 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Rokeby | 4,211 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Mornington | 2,469 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Oakdowns | 1,897 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cambridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 95% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 747 people to 1,454. It sits about 12 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cambridge vs Acton Park · Cambridge vs Clarendon Vale.
Nearby guides: Acton Park · Clarendon Vale · Seven Mile Beach · Rokeby · Mornington · Oakdowns.
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