Cambridge

Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 31,827 people · 5 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Cambridge at a glance

31,827
Population
#26 of 123 in WA
20
km² area
1,579/km² density
40.6
Median age
+1.5 vs WA
$2,843
Median HH income/wk
#5 of 123 in WA
1137
SEIFA IRSAD
#4 of 123 in WA
12
Schools
6 gov, 1 Cath, 5 indep
32.9%
Born overseas
27.2%
Renting

Map shows the Cambridge LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cambridge is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 5 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 20 km². Cambridge has a population of 31,827 , ranking #26 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Wembley (12,061 residents), and the highest median household income is in City Beach at $3,700/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $2,843/week and median age is 40.6. About 32.9% of residents were born overseas and 17.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (19.2%) 15–24 (11.9%) 25–44 (25.3%) 45–64 (26.6%) 65+ (17.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years6,115 (19.2%)
15–24 years3,790 (11.9%)
25–44 years8,058 (25.3%)
45–64 years8,459 (26.6%)
65+ years5,404 (17.0%)
32.9%
Born overseas
17.4%
Speak a language other than English at home
0.4%
First Nations
2.6
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (37.9%) Mortgaged (35.0%) Renting (27.2%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (76.4%) Semi/townhouse (9.1%) Flat/apartment (14.5%)
$487
Median weekly rent
$2,977
Median monthly mortgage
41.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
58.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%
Unemployment rate
9,641
In full-time work
6,418
In part-time work

Schools in Cambridge

12 schools across Cambridge: 50.0% Government, 8.3% Catholic, 41.7% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1156 (range 1014 to 1180). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (58.3%) Secondary (8.3%) Combined (25.0%) Special (8.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1156 WA median 1006LGA range 1014 to 1180

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 12 schools in Cambridge, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government Primary Wembley 756 1166
Floreat Park Primary School Government Primary Floreat 571 1173
SEDA College WA Independent Secondary Wembley 531 1014
Churchlands Primary School Government Primary Floreat 481 1169
International School of Western Australia Independent Combined City Beach 396 1180
Kapinara Primary School Government Primary City Beach 348 1166
Lake Monger Primary School Government Primary Wembley 335 1078
TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Independent Special Wembley 265 1097
Bold Park Community School Independent Combined Wembley 189 1117
Holy Spirit School Catholic Primary City Beach 188 1163
City Beach Primary School Government Primary City Beach 163 1148
The Japanese School in Perth Independent Combined City Beach 39 1140

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Cambridge. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1137
Ranked #4 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1100

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1088

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1147

Suburbs in Cambridge

Cambridge contains 5 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Wembley 6014 12,061 $2,005/wk 37
Floreat 6014 8,621 $3,570/wk 42
City Beach 6015 6,805 $3,700/wk 47
West Leederville 6007 4,340 $2,383/wk 38
Subiaco East 6008

Postcodes covered

6007, 6008, 6014, 6015, 6913

Compare Cambridge with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Cambridge and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Cambridge (WA) 31,827 40.6 $2,843/wk 1137 27.2% 32.9%
Subiaco 17,608 41.2 $2,163/wk 1119 41.7% 35.3%
Stirling 228,123 38.6 $1,892/wk 1036 33.7% 37.3%
Perth 36,896 33.0 $1,903/wk 1079 65.0% 51.5%
Vincent 23,818 36.8 $2,471/wk 1106 36.2% 29.3%
Nedlands 19,980 43.4 $3,236/wk 1159 22.3% 34.8%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge

What is the population of Cambridge?

The 2021 Census recorded 31,827 people living in Cambridge, across 5 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Cambridge?

Cambridge contains 5 suburbs. The most populous are Wembley, Floreat, City Beach, West Leederville, Subiaco East.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Cambridge?

Cambridge covers 5 postcodes: 6007, 6008, 6014, 6015, 6913.

What is the median household income in Cambridge?

The population-weighted median household income across Cambridge is $2,843 per week (2021 Census), ranking #5 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Cambridge?

Cambridge has 12 schools, including 6 government, 1 Catholic, and 5 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Cambridge?

Cambridge has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1137, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.