NSW · Penrith Council
Cambridge Gardens, NSW, 2747
Desirability index
#583 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cambridge Gardens is a smaller suburban community in the Penrith area, home to around 2,030 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,213 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 2075.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $480, houses $698), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,030
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,950
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 711
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 8 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $698
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 476
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,213
- Against the person
- 1,290
- Against property
- 1,662
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,075.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order276
- Domestic Violence Related Assault333
- Fraud308
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment447
- Malicious Damage To Property393
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cambridge Gardens Public School, Trinity Dr
- Rainbow Cottage Child Care, Trinity Dr
- Trinity Dr At Pasturegate Av
- Trinity Dr Opp Huntingdon Pde
- Trinity Dr Opp Pasturegate Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation55 TRINITY DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 NEWHAM DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation55 TRINITY DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Withdrawn
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure6 CLEEVE PLACE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 MERTON AVENUE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure6 CLEEVE PLACE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications facility180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure6 CLEEVE PLACE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land15 ALLSOPP DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing26 HILTON ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 GRANGE CRESCENT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 CARLYLE CRESCENT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development15 DOWNING AVENUE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Pub180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development30 NEWHAM DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling12 TENISON AVENUE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
June 2022
- Shed76 TRINITY DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling16 CORONATION GROVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land95 TRINITY DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 CARLYLE CRESCENT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Shed12 CARLYLE CRESCENT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
October 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition40 TRINITY DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Withdrawn
June 2021
- Other2-6 STAR COURT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing11 CARLYLE CRESCENT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing59 SUMMERFIELD CIRCUIT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2-6 STAR COURT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
- Demolition; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land15 ALLSOPP DRIVE CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development100 grange crescent cambridge gardens 2747Determined
- Pub180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
August 2020
- Attached dwelling21 HILTON ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- ATM
- Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolBus stop
- Rainbow Cottage Child Care, Trinity DrBus stop
- Richmond Rd before Trinity DrBus stop
- Richmond St before Boomerang PlBus stop
- Richmond St opp Cooper StBus stop
- Trinity Dr after Huntingdon PdeBus stop
- Trinity Dr at Grange CresBus stop
- Trinity Dr at Pasturegate AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Rainbow Cottage Children's Centrechildcare
- Wattle Glenn Children's Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #583 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cambridge Gardens Public School, Trinity Drtransport
- Rainbow Cottage Child Care, Trinity Drtransport
- Trinity Dr At Pasturegate Avtransport
- Trinity Dr Opp Huntingdon Pdetransport
- Trinity Dr Opp Pasturegate Avtransport
- Rainbow Cottage Children's Centrechildcarechildcare
- Wattle Glenn Children's Centrechildcarechildcare
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning2-6 STAR COURT CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Lodged 17 Dec 2020 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Pubplanning180 RICHMOND ROAD CAMBRIDGE GARDENS 2747Lodged 24 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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