Suburb in Mitcham

Cumberland Park, SA

Cumberland Park had a population of 2,571 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $1,919. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cumberland Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cumberland Park's population grew by 2.9% to 2,571, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.2 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.0%.

22.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 34.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 16.6% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 997 households.

The median household earns $1,919 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $352 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,002 a month.

19.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 19.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.3% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cumberland Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureCumberland ParkSAAustralia
Population2,5711,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.240.938.2
Households997691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments16.6%6.8%14.3%
Renting22.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,919$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$352$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,002$1,505$1,866
Born overseas19.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home19.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion50.3%48.9%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

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4852011
  2. 2,4982016
  3. 2,5712021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Cumberland Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Cumberland Park and South Australia
0–911.2%
10–1913.0%
20–2910.6%
30–3913.1%
40–4913.8%
50–5915.2%
60–6910.8%
70–797.5%
80+4.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cumberland Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.7%
  2. Australian33.4%
  3. Irish12.6%
  4. Scottish8.4%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.2%
  2. Mandarin3.3%
  3. Italian1.3%
  4. Cantonese1.2%
  5. Nepali0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. China3.2%
  3. India1.2%
  4. Greece1.1%
  5. Nepal1.0%

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

Around Cumberland Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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