South Australia · Suburb Profile

Cummins SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cummins, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cummins SA is 981 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cummins is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Cummins is $180 per week ($780 per month). Cummins has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Cummins has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cummins is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cummins is $1,083.

There were 9 recorded offences in Cummins in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Cummins Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cummins Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$851/wk

$44,252 per year

#2753 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cummins Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (482) Female 50.7% (496)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

981 people · 518.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Cummins Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cummins Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 164 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 102 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cummins Country of Birth

Australia

99.3%

England

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cummins Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

18.2%

Uniting Church

13.5%

Anglican

9.4%

Lutheran

7.7%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cummins Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cummins Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 281 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 175 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 14 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 239 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cummins Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cummins Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Managers

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Labourers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cummins Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Education

13.9%

Health

13.2%

Agriculture & Environment

10.5%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

1.1%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cummins Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cummins Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cummins Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 404

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Separated

2.6% 20

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Divorced

6.1% 47

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Widowed

8.2% 63

👤

Never married

30.6% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cummins Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

34.2%

German

8.1%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

French

0.5%

South African

0.5%

Croatian

0.4%

Italian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cummins School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.0%

Secondary — Government

34.2%

Pre-school

6.4%

Vocational Education

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cummins Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 92

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 1,790

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cummins Volunteering

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Volunteer

51.1% 380

—

Not a volunteer

48.9% 363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cummins Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

7.2%

$450-$599/mo

8.2%

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

17.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cummins How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Walked only

12.6%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Truck

2.3%

Car (passenger)

1.9%

Bicycle

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cummins Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

22.4%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cummins Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

53.9%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cummins Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cummins Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,838

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cummins Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cummins Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cummins Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.3%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cummins Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 16

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Never served

97.8% 724

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cummins Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 111

—

Did not provide

84.8% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cummins Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

28.4%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cummins When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cummins Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cummins Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cummins Where Residents Moved From

Same address

846

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cummins Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Blended family — no other children

9.2%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cummins Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Cummins Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,526/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cummins

Your weekly income

≈ $6,613/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,346/wk

Rent share 11.8%

Cummins vs State & National Average

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Pop: 503 Income: $620/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 505 Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 506 Income: $642/wk Rent: $203/wk

Morgan

Pop: 509 Income: $482/wk Rent: $178/wk

Owen

Pop: 509 Income: $494/wk Rent: $220/wk

Houghton

Pop: 511 Income: $893/wk Rent: $373/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cummins

What is the population of Cummins SA?

The population of Cummins SA is 981 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km².Cummins is ranked #4,012 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cummins?

The median personal income in Cummins SA is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year.The median household income is $1,526 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Cummins is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cummins?

Median rent in Cummins SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 11.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cummins ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cummins?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cummins SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cummins?

The median age in Cummins SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cummins a good suburb to live in?

Cummins is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 981.The median income is $851/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40336. All dollar figures in AUD.