Compare

Cumberland vs Parramatta

Name: Cumberland vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Cumberland profile · Parramatta profile

Cumberland Parramatta

Parramatta and Cumberland are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Parramatta is more affluent and highly qualified, with 44.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.7% in Cumberland. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of people working from home (43.9% versus 29.8%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $908, which is $254 more than the usual $654 in Cumberland. In contrast, Cumberland has more detached houses, making up 52.0% of its homes compared to 38.9% in Parramatta.

The gap in professional qualifications and home working has widened since 2016. However, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having roughly the same share of people born overseas (about 53%) and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a high percentage of people using a language other than English at home, with Parramatta at 56.4% and Cumberland at 65.2%, both far above the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in Parramatta No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Parramatta Work from home: 14.1 pts higher in Parramatta Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Parramatta Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Cumberland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumberland in Parramatta +21,290 larger in Parramatta gap widening

235,439 87th pct 256,729 88th pct

Median age in Cumberland in Parramatta +1 yrs older in Parramatta gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

33.6% Never married even 33.6%

6.9% Divorced even 6.9%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cumberland Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.5% India +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% China +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

12.6% Chinese +9.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.2% English +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

26.6% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.1% Arabic ◂ +10.9 pts 3.2%

6.7% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.9% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.8% Islam ◂ +17.2 pts 5.5%

13.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cumberland in Parramatta +13 more in Parramatta

56 87th pct 69 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.28 more in Parramatta

1.19 1st pct 1.48 8th pct

Students in Cumberland in Parramatta +7,856 more in Parramatta

31,502 87th pct 39,358 87th pct

Avg size in Cumberland in Parramatta +25 larger in Parramatta

563 87th pct 587 89th pct

ICSEA in Cumberland in Parramatta +75 higher in Parramatta

1,022 75th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.7% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cumberland in Parramatta +$254 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$654 28th pct $908 78th pct

Household income in Cumberland in Parramatta +$373 higher in Parramatta gap steady

$1,678 71st pct $2,051 86th pct

Family income in Cumberland in Parramatta +$490 higher in Parramatta gap steady

$1,808 52nd pct $2,298 82nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

10.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 36.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%

1.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

13.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.5% Two conditions even 3.6%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cumberland in Parramatta +563 larger in Parramatta

1,516 73rd pct 2,079 79th pct

Median age in Cumberland in Parramatta even

28 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Cumberland in Parramatta +$136 higher in Parramatta

$563 52nd pct $699 79th pct

Household income in Cumberland in Parramatta +$326 higher in Parramatta

$1,284 39th pct $1,610 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.4 larger in Cumberland gap steady

3.0 90th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 63.4%

18.0% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

24.7% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.5% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

8.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumberland in Parramatta +$35 higher in Parramatta gap steady

$415 88th pct $450 91st pct

Mortgage in Cumberland in Parramatta +$216 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $2,383 90th pct

People / bedroom in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.10 higher in Cumberland gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

52.0% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 38.9%

32.4% Flat or apartment +14.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 27.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

13.5% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

1.7% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.7%

23.1% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cumberland in Parramatta +232 more in Cumberland

1,234 88th pct 1,002 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cumberland in Parramatta +1.34 more in Cumberland

5.24 75th pct 3.90 57th pct

Departures/1k in Cumberland in Parramatta +496.4 more in Parramatta

1,262.8 83rd pct 1,759.2 89th pct

PT routes in Cumberland in Parramatta +27 more in Parramatta

55 86th pct 82 87th pct

Stop walk in Cumberland in Parramatta +7 longer in Cumberland

8 44th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cumberland in Parramatta +3 longer in Cumberland

22 30th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

29.8% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%

6.3% Train ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

8.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cumberland in Parramatta +4 higher in Parramatta

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Cumberland in Parramatta +7 higher in Parramatta

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Cumberland in Parramatta +4 higher in Parramatta

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Cumberland in Parramatta +2 higher in Parramatta

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Cumberland in Parramatta +109 higher in Parramatta

961 57th pct 1,070 90th pct

ERP in Cumberland in Parramatta +22,108 higher in Parramatta

256,906 87th pct 279,014 88th pct

Growth in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.4 pts higher in Cumberland

8.4% 83rd pct 7.9% 81st pct

Businesses in Cumberland in Parramatta +3,902 higher in Parramatta

30,222 88th pct 34,124 88th pct

Approvals in Cumberland in Parramatta +1,910 higher in Parramatta

1,305 87th pct 3,215 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cumberland in Parramatta +72 higher in Parramatta

1,075 80th pct 1,147 82nd pct

Max temp in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.5 higher in Cumberland

24.7 57th pct 24.2 50th pct

Min temp in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.4 higher in Parramatta

11.6 58th pct 12.0 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cumberland in Parramatta +1,586 higher in Parramatta

6,564 34th pct 8,150 48th pct

Assault/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +48 higher in Cumberland

827 40th pct 779 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +20 higher in Cumberland

184 32nd pct 164 26th pct

Robbery/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +10 higher in Cumberland

34 65th pct 24 50th pct

Burglary/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +102 higher in Parramatta

268 20th pct 370 33rd pct

Theft/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +603 higher in Parramatta

824 29th pct 1,427 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +130 higher in Cumberland

661 79th pct 531 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +35 higher in Cumberland

457 22nd pct 423 17th pct

Drugs/100k in Cumberland in Parramatta +229 higher in Parramatta

542 56th pct 771 67th pct

5-yr change in Cumberland in Parramatta +8.4 pts higher in Parramatta

-0.4% 35th pct 8.1% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.4 higher in Parramatta

7.5 91st pct 7.9 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.2 more in Parramatta

7.0 91st pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.5 pts higher in Parramatta

94.0% 95th pct 94.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Cumberland in Parramatta +2.5 pts higher in Parramatta

86.8% 90th pct 89.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Cumberland

99.8% 99th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Cumberland in Parramatta +1.7 pts higher in Cumberland

95.5% 95th pct 93.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Cumberland in Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Parramatta

99.6% 96th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to health in Cumberland in Parramatta +10.6 pts higher in Parramatta

67.2% 83rd pct 77.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Cumberland in Parramatta +3.2 more in Parramatta

9.3 8th pct 12.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Cumberland in Parramatta +6 higher in Parramatta

182 89th pct 188 89th pct

Mean slope in Cumberland in Parramatta +2.0 pts higher in Parramatta

4.9% 54th pct 6.9% 79th pct

Compare Cumberland with nearby areas

Parramatta Fairfield Canterbury-Bankstown Strathfield Canada Bay Blacktown Burwood Ryde

Compare Parramatta with nearby areas

Cumberland Ryde Canada Bay Strathfield Burwood Hunters Hill Canterbury-Bankstown Ku-ring-gai

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumberland vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12380/cumberland/vs/LGA16260/parramatta