Cambridge (Tas.)
TASCambridge (Tas.) is a growing suburb in TAS with 1,454 residents.
- SAL code
- 60090
- SA2
- 601021005
- Population
- 1,454
- LGA
- Clarence
Cambridge (Tas.), TAS had 1,454 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 87.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?1,454
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +15.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,048/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?23
Clarence · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Cambridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cambridge (Tas.) suburb alone is ~1,454 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,678 to 8,883 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cambridge Primary School99.9%
- Risdon Vale Primary School 0.0%
- Warrane Primary School 0.0%
- Richmond Primary School 0.0%
- Howrah Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.8%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE | AgricultureRural | 32.6% | 16.07 km² |
| LANDSCAPE_CONSERVATION | Landscape ConservationEnvironmental | 17.5% | 8.65 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 10.2% | 5.02 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 10.1% | 4.98 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 8.5% | 4.19 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 3.7% | 1.81 km² |
| LIGHT_INDUSTRIAL | Light IndustrialIndustrial | 2.5% | 1.25 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.9% | 0.95 km² |
| PARTICULAR_PURPOSE | Particular PurposeSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.68 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL_MANAGEMENT | Environmental ManagementEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.52 km² |
| GENERAL_INDUSTRIAL | General IndustrialIndustrial | 0.3% | 0.17 km² |
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 0.3% | 0.16 km² |
| LOW_DENSITY_RESIDENTIAL | Low Density ResidentialResidential | 0.1% | 0.06 km² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.