Cambridge Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Cambridge (7170) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 10 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Cambridge is in the federal electorate of Franklin.

In the 2011 census the population of Cambridge was 747 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Cambridge is 46 years of age.

87.3% of people living in the suburb of Cambridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% England, 1.3% Germany, 0.8% China , 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Ethiopia, 0.7% Sweden, 0.7% United States of America, 0.7% Ireland, 0.5% New Zealand.

94.0% of people living in Cambridge speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 0.7% Italian, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.5% Cantonese, 0.4% Samoan.

The religious makeup of Cambridge is 30.9% Anglican, 25.4% No religion, 19.9% Catholic, 6.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Uniting Church, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Buddhism.

58.6% of people are married, 23.4% have never married and 10.3% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 28 widowed people living in Cambridge.

56.8% of the people living in Cambridge over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.8% are working on a part time basis. Cambridge has an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Cambridge are 18.3% Managers, 17.1% Professionals, 16.6% Technicians & trades workers, 15.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Labourers, 6.0% Sales workers, 4.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cambridge work in are 12.8% Construction, 12.1% Health care and social assistance, 9.3% Public administration and safety, 9.0% Education and training, 8.0% Retail trade, 6.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.0% Accommodation and food services, 5.8% Wholesale trade, 5.5% Transport, postal and warehousing.

45.5% of homes are fully owned, and 38.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 12.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $620 per week and the median household income is $1221 per week.

The median rent in Cambridge is $147 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cambridge postcode 7170