Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cummins suburb profile
Cummins, SA · Postcode 5631
This Cummins suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cummins, SA (postcode 5631). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cummins with nearby suburbs.
Cummins at a glance
Population
981
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,526/wk
Median age
42
Cummins trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
981
was 959 in 2016
+22 · +2.3%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$30 · +20%
Household income
$1,526/wk
was $1,211/wk in 2016
+$315 · +26%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Cummins population growth · Cummins then and now
Cummins vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Cummins, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.7% vs area
- Cummins$180/wk
- Nearby$172.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-2.1% vs area
- Cummins$1,526/wk
- Nearby$1,244/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- Cummins42
- Nearby43
- SA41
Personal income
+9% vs area
- Cummins$851/wk
- Nearby$719.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Cummins compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cummins sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,022.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4944.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cummins on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cummins, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cummins people
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 4.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cummins income
- Median household income
- $1,526/wk
- Median personal income
- $851/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cummins housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.4%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cummins work
- Employment to population
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5631)
Compare Cummins with nearby suburbs
Cummins in numbers
Cummins had 981 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 431st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 4.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.4% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 82.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 42% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,526/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 47.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 959 to 981). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $180/wk (+20%).
Cummins suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cummins, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Cummins was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cummins, SA?
- Cummins had 981 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cummins?
- Median household income in Cummins was $1,526/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cummins?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Cummins were rented, 38.4% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cummins suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cummins. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology