Suburb in Dungog

Cambra, NSW

Cambra had a population of 16 at the 2021 Census (−46.7% since 2016). Median age 56.7. Median weekly household income $3,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cambra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cambra's population shrank by 46.7% to 16, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

50.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 150.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6 households.

The median household earns $3,750 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

30.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 25.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cambra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCambraNSWAustralia
Population168,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−46.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.738.438.2
Households62,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting50.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright150.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,750$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion25.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−46.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 322011
  2. 302016
  3. 162021

Age

Median age 56.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Cambra New South Wales
Share of people by age, Cambra and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2925.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5931.3%
60–6918.8%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cambra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English112.5%
  2. Welsh25.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cambra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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