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Burwood vs Cumberland

Name: Burwood vs Cumberland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Burwood profile · Cumberland profile

Burwood Cumberland

Cumberland and Burwood are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Cumberland is more suburban, with 52% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of larger three-plus bedroom homes (60%). It is also a younger area, where 19.9% of people are children under 15. Burwood is more urban and compact; it has a much higher proportion of flats or apartments, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. Burwood also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.7% in Cumberland.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions in some key ways, while remaining similar in others. The gap in the share of people reporting no religion has widened, reaching 34.9% in Burwood compared to 14.9% in Cumberland. However, the gap in higher education and high weekly incomes has narrowed over time. Despite these shifts, both areas share a typical resident age of 34 and have very similar levels of long-term health conditions (18.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 195,222 larger in Cumberland No religion: 20.0 pts higher in Burwood Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Cumberland Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Cumberland 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Cumberland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burwood in Cumberland +195,222 larger in Cumberland gap steady

40,217 72nd pct 235,439 87th pct

Median age in Burwood in Cumberland even gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%

11.9% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

Marital status

43.7% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 33.6%

6.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Burwood Cumberland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.1% China ◂ +11.5 pts 6.6%

3.1% India +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Nepal ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% Chinese ◂ +20.2 pts 12.6%

10.7% English ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% Indian +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%

4.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

31.4% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%

19.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.2 pts 6.7%

3.5% Arabic +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%

34.9% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 14.9%

1.9% Islam +20.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.0% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burwood in Cumberland +45 more in Cumberland

11 54th pct 56 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burwood in Cumberland +1.10 more in Burwood

2.29 28th pct 1.19 1st pct

Students in Burwood in Cumberland +23,940 more in Cumberland

7,562 73rd pct 31,502 87th pct

Avg size in Burwood in Cumberland +125 larger in Burwood

687 96th pct 563 87th pct

ICSEA in Burwood in Cumberland +106 higher in Burwood

1,128 95th pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

74.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 62.7%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.5% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 30.3%

17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

10.5% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%

9.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Burwood in Cumberland +$85 higher in Burwood gap widening

$739 49th pct $654 28th pct

Household income in Burwood in Cumberland +$189 higher in Burwood gap steady

$1,867 79th pct $1,678 71st pct

Family income in Burwood in Cumberland +$293 higher in Burwood gap steady

$2,101 73rd pct $1,808 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 72.0%

13.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burwood in Cumberland +1,356 larger in Cumberland

160 26th pct 1,516 73rd pct

Median age in Burwood in Cumberland +3 yrs older in Cumberland

25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Burwood in Cumberland +$199 higher in Burwood

$762 86th pct $563 52nd pct

Household income in Burwood in Cumberland +$769 higher in Burwood

$2,053 89th pct $1,284 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burwood in Cumberland +0.3 larger in Cumberland gap steady

2.7 86th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 18.0%

13.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 24.7%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

16.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burwood in Cumberland +$85 higher in Burwood gap narrowing

$500 96th pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Burwood in Cumberland +$333 higher in Burwood gap widening

$2,500 92nd pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Burwood in Cumberland even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 43.3%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 23.4%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

34.5% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

49.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.8 pts 32.4%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 31.9%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.5%

11.5% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.3% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

37.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 23.1%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burwood in Cumberland +1,102 more in Cumberland

132 65th pct 1,234 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burwood in Cumberland +1.96 more in Cumberland

3.28 50th pct 5.24 75th pct

Departures/1k in Burwood in Cumberland +1,222.7 more in Burwood

2,485.5 96th pct 1,262.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Burwood in Cumberland +21 more in Cumberland

34 80th pct 55 86th pct

Stop walk in Burwood in Cumberland +8 longer in Cumberland

0 0th pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Burwood in Cumberland +9 longer in Cumberland

13 14th pct 22 30th pct

How people get to work

24.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%

10.3% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%

23.0% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

6.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance even 14.6%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 23.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

9.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burwood in Cumberland +3 higher in Burwood

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Burwood in Cumberland +3 higher in Burwood

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Burwood in Cumberland even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Burwood in Cumberland +2 higher in Burwood

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Burwood in Cumberland +89 higher in Burwood

1,050 88th pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Burwood in Cumberland +212,979 higher in Cumberland

43,927 72nd pct 256,906 87th pct

Growth in Burwood in Cumberland +0.3 pts higher in Burwood

8.6% 84th pct 8.4% 83rd pct

Businesses in Burwood in Cumberland +24,666 higher in Cumberland

5,556 74th pct 30,222 88th pct

Approvals in Burwood in Cumberland +195 higher in Cumberland

1,110 87th pct 1,305 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burwood in Cumberland +155 higher in Burwood

1,230 86th pct 1,075 80th pct

Max temp in Burwood in Cumberland +0.9 higher in Cumberland

23.9 46th pct 24.7 57th pct

Min temp in Burwood in Cumberland +1.0 higher in Burwood

12.6 67th pct 11.6 58th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burwood in Cumberland +995 higher in Burwood

7,559 44th pct 6,564 34th pct

Assault/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +7 higher in Cumberland

821 39th pct 827 40th pct

Sexual/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +25 higher in Cumberland

159 24th pct 184 32nd pct

Robbery/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +6 higher in Burwood

40 72nd pct 34 65th pct

Burglary/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +8 higher in Burwood

276 21st pct 268 20th pct

Theft/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +815 higher in Burwood

1,639 65th pct 824 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +261 higher in Cumberland

400 57th pct 661 79th pct

Property damage/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +92 higher in Cumberland

366 11th pct 457 22nd pct

Drugs/100k in Burwood in Cumberland +52 higher in Cumberland

490 51st pct 542 56th pct

5-yr change in Burwood in Cumberland +9.8 pts higher in Burwood

9.4% 52nd pct -0.4% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burwood in Cumberland +1.3 higher in Burwood

8.8 100th pct 7.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Burwood in Cumberland +1.0 more in Burwood

8.0 100th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Burwood in Cumberland +6.0 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Burwood in Cumberland +12.8 pts higher in Burwood

99.5% 100th pct 86.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Burwood in Cumberland +0.2 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Burwood in Cumberland +4.5 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Burwood in Cumberland +0.4 pts higher in Burwood

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to health in Burwood in Cumberland +32.3 pts higher in Burwood

99.6% 100th pct 67.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Burwood in Cumberland +0.1 more in Burwood

9.4 8th pct 9.3 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Burwood in Cumberland +165 higher in Burwood

347 96th pct 182 89th pct

Mean slope in Burwood in Cumberland +0.1 pts higher in Burwood

5.0% 55th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Burwood with nearby areas

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Compare Cumberland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burwood vs Cumberland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11300/burwood/vs/LGA12380/cumberland