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The quick read on

Cambrai

SA 5353 · Mid Murray

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$550,000

latest suburb median

Population
266

ABS 2021

Postcode
5353

Cambrai, South Australia

Property market insights for Cambrai

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cambrai SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$550,000

Up 46.7% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 9.5% over 12 months

$440$420$400$38020242024202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cambrai, SA is currently $550,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cambrai has a 12-month growth rate of 46.7% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cambrai safe?

The overall rate for Cambrai is 1,876 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cambrai.

Overall crime rate

1,876

offences per 100,000 residents

39% belowRest of SA

CambraiRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cambrai?

Cambrai SA 5353 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

266 people call Cambrai home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $929 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
266
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$223 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.4%Below
15–3417.7%Below
35–5423.3%In line
55–7435.3%Above
75 and over11.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.1%Above
Paying a mortgage43.4%Above
Renting11.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.5%Above
One car29.2%Below
Two cars35.8%Below
Three or more37.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.4%Above
Drove to work60.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.2%Below

What stands out in Cambrai

14.4% of workers in Cambrai worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of SA.

6.4% of Cambrai residents were born in England.

47.4% of people in Cambrai described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cambrai

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cambrai SA 5353.

Is Cambrai family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.4% of Cambrai's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

79 family households lived in Cambrai; 24.1% were couple families and 22.8% were one-parent families.

25.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cambrai?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cambrai had 266 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cambrai?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.9% of occupied private dwellings in Cambrai.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cambrai?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

43.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cambrai?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cambrai had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 33.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 47.8%, while 13.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cambrai?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

60.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cambrai?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 29.2% of the total.

73.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cambrai, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.6% reported a different address.

11.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cambrai?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cambrai residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.3% of Cambrai's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cambrai?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.7% of ancestry responses in Cambrai.

Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cambrai?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 24.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cambrai?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.1%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.2%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cambrai show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.0% reported asthma, 18.8% arthritis and 9.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cambrai?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cambrai?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $929 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $223 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cambrai compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.4% in Cambrai, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 45.1% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 11.5% in Cambrai, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cambrai

Is Cambrai expensive?

The median house price is $550,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cambrai good for families?

The Census counted 79 local families, and 15.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cambrai?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cambrai

53 streets in Cambrai

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Angas Valley Rd
  • Black Hill Flood Rd
  • Black Hill Rd
  • Bundilla Rd
  • Curio Road
  • Deane St
  • D Schirmer Rd
  • Ellikers Ln
  • Falkenberg Rd
  • Gerschwitz Rd
  • Glen Roy Rd
  • Havelberg Rd
  • Kings Road
  • Kloses Rd
  • Lake Moodie Rd
  • Laucke Rd
  • Main Rd
  • Main St
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  • Mannum-Sedan Rd
  • Marne Rd
  • Mary Ln
  • Miller Rd
  • Monkey Corner Rd
  • Moody Rd
  • M Schirmers Rd
  • Mueller Rd
  • Old Sanderston Rd
  • Paynes Rd
  • Piltz Rd
  • Pine Crest Rd
  • Pine Hut Rd
  • Pobke Rd
  • Redbank Rd
  • Ridley Rd
  • Sanderston Rd
  • Schmaals Rd
  • Schroeder Rd
  • Schubert Rd
  • Schultz Rd
  • Schulzs Rd
  • Schulzs Road
  • Seven Cross Rd
  • Silo Rd
  • Skinner St
  • Sleeper Trk
  • Sportsground Rd
  • Starick Rd
  • Strauss Rd
  • Sturt St
  • Sunnyview Rd
  • Three Chain Rd
  • Wilsons Rd
  • Wuttke Rd

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Is Cambrai right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.