Cambridge Gardens

NSW

Cambridge Gardens is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,030 residents.

SAL code: 10766
SA2: 124031457
Population: 2,030
LGA: Penrith

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Cambridge Gardens suburb boundary

Cambridge Gardens, NSW had 2,030 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,030

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.4%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +3.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,950/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

103

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

270

Penrith · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$600/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,053,000+16.7% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 4%

vs prior year

Theft

33 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Cambridge Park (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cambridge Gardens suburb alone is ~2,030 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +1.4%10yr: +3.4%Total: -1.3%

Population grew from 16,628 to 16,414 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Cambridge Gardens PS95.6%

Wadangali PS 2.2%
Cambridge Park PS 2.0%
Jordan Springs PS 0.2%
Braddock PS 0.0%

Secondary

Cambridge Park HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (98.9%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (58% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

692 houses8 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 33%

Mortgage 48%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.7%)

2 bed

9 (1.3%)

3 bed

395 (57.6%)

4 bed

211 (30.8%)

5 bed

49 (7.1%)

6+ bed

17 (2.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	82.7%	0.64 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.1%	0.08 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	4.1%	0.03 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.0%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.