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Cumbalum vs Kinvara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Cumbalum profile · Kinvara profile

Cumbalum Kinvara

Cumbalum and Kinvara are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Cumbalum is a younger, growing community where 22.9% of people are children and over half the residents moved in during the last five years. It is also wealthier, with 27.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kinvara has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50, and a higher share of people living alone (29.6%) or owning their homes outright (43.7%).

These two places have seen their differences in mobility widen over time, with the gap in new arrivals growing significantly. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 14%) and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of about $2,100 to $2,200. Both areas also have a similar percentage of residents who have completed Year 12, sitting at just over 57%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Cumbalum Population: 2,018 larger in Cumbalum Median age: 13 yrs older in Kinvara Work from home: 19.3 pts higher in Kinvara Living alone: 18.8 pts higher in Kinvara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumbalumin Kinvara +2,018 larger in Cumbalum
2,211 79th pct 193 53rd pct
Median age in Cumbalumin Kinvara +13 yrs older in Kinvara
37 yrs 20th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.9 pts higher in Cumbalum
4.0% 67th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Cumbalumin Kinvara +7.3 pts higher in Kinvara
13.4% 27th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Cumbalumin Kinvara +14.6 pts higher in Cumbalum
22.9% 83rd pct 8.3% 12th pct
De facto in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.4 pts higher in Kinvara
13.7% 62nd pct 14.1% 64th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 8.3%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 47.1%
31.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Cumbalum Kinvara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.8 pts higher in Cumbalum
14.2% 62nd pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 77.2%
3.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
43.7% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 34.2%
12.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
4.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
1.4% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cumbalumin Kinvara +6.8 pts higher in Cumbalum
6.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.6 pts higher in Cumbalum
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.1%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cumbalumin Kinvara +3.9 pts higher in Kinvara
43.7% 60th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 38.9%
6.5% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.3 pts higher in Kinvara
57.1% 75th pct 57.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Cumbalumin Kinvara +2.2 pts higher in Cumbalum
26.3% 80th pct 24.1% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cumbalumin Kinvara +249 larger in Cumbalum
446 65th pct 197 37th pct
ICSEA in Cumbalumin Kinvara +36 higher in Cumbalum
1,097 91st pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.1%
7.6% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
6.7% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
12.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$77 higher in Cumbalum
$897 72nd pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$358 higher in Cumbalum
$2,170 82nd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$124 higher in Cumbalum
$2,231 70th pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Cumbalumin Kinvara +1.1 pts higher in Kinvara
11.9% 69th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Cumbalumin Kinvara +11.8 pts higher in Cumbalum
27.3% 78th pct 15.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
8.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 26.5%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.1%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cumbalumin Kinvara +5.0 pts higher in Cumbalum
27.8% 45th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.8 pts higher in Cumbalum
10.7% 74th pct 9.8% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.8 pts higher in Kinvara
3.3% 35th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
6.8% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
2.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +7.2 pts 59.1%
20.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%
5.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cumbalumin Kinvara +10.1 pts higher in Kinvara
17.6% 47th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.5 pts higher in Kinvara
13.0% 52nd pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Cumbalumin Kinvara +9.7 pts higher in Cumbalum
35.0% 87th pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.2 pts higher in Cumbalum
2.5% 48th pct 2.3% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cumbalumin Kinvara +1.0 pts higher in Kinvara
24.3% 50th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cumbalumin Kinvara +82 larger in Cumbalum
88 85th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Cumbalumin Kinvara +4 yrs older in Kinvara
19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Cumbalumin Kinvara
39.6% 49th pct —
Unemployment in Cumbalumin Kinvara
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$896 higher in Cumbalum
$2,333 74th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Cumbalumin Kinvara
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.7 larger in Cumbalum
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cumbalumin Kinvara +6.0 pts higher in Kinvara
11.0% 51st pct 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Cumbalumin Kinvara +18.8 pts higher in Kinvara
10.8% 9th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 46.0%
24.1% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
10.8% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.2% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$110 higher in Cumbalum
$610 100th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Cumbalumin Kinvara +$650 higher in Kinvara
$2,167 80th pct $2,817 90th pct
People / bedroom in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.10 higher in Cumbalum
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cumbalumin Kinvara +14.6 pts higher in Kinvara
17.8% 53rd pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Cumbalumin Kinvara +11.4 pts higher in Kinvara
32.3% 27th pct 43.7% 57th pct
Separate houses in Cumbalumin Kinvara +2.1 pts higher in Kinvara
93.7% 41st pct 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cumbalumin Kinvara +11.0 pts higher in Cumbalum
95.5% 91st pct 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 23.9%
32.3% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
17.8% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 36.6%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.8% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.9% $550–$749 ◂ +36.5 pts 30.4%
0.0% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.1% $750 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.4% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
19.5% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cumbalumin Kinvara +19.3 pts higher in Kinvara
15.0% 45th pct 34.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.4 pts higher in Cumbalum
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cumbalumin Kinvara +2 more in Cumbalum
6 76th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Cumbalumin Kinvara +18.01 more in Kinvara
2.71 68th pct 20.73 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Cumbalumin Kinvara +87.3 more in Kinvara
94.1 68th pct 181.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cumbalumin Kinvara +3 longer in Kinvara
1 0th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 46.7%
15.0% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 43.7%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%
14.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.4% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cumbalumin Kinvara +24.5 pts higher in Cumbalum
51.8% 92nd pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Cumbalumin Kinvara +9.8 pts higher in Cumbalum
9.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cumbalumin Kinvara +2.8 pts higher in Kinvara
1.9% 37th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Cumbalumin Kinvara +6.7 pts higher in Cumbalum
69.6% 80th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Cumbalumin Kinvara +7.7 pts higher in Cumbalum
52.5% 24th pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Education & training even 11.4%
4.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
4.7% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 15.2%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
8.5% Labourers even 8.6%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cumbalumin Kinvara +1.4 higher in Cumbalum
1.9 65th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cumbalumin Kinvara +1.3 more in Cumbalum
1.8 64th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cumbalumin Kinvara +43.7 pts higher in Cumbalum
63.2% 77th pct 19.4% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Cumbalumin Kinvara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cumbalumin Kinvara +84.7 pts higher in Cumbalum
90.3% 80th pct 5.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cumbalumin Kinvara +7.4 pts higher in Kinvara
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Cumbalumin Kinvara +20.5 more in Kinvara
5.4 30th pct 25.9 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Cumbalumin Kinvara +12 higher in Cumbalum
15 73rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Cumbalumin Kinvara +0.5 pts higher in Cumbalum
10.9% 85th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Cumbalum with nearby areas

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Compare Kinvara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumbalum vs Kinvara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11155/cumbalum/vs/SAL12173/kinvara