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Cumbalum vs South Ballina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Cumbalum profile · South Ballina profile

Cumbalum South Ballina

Cumbalum and South Ballina are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cumbalum is a larger, younger community where the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up 22.9% of the population. It is a wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,170 and a higher share of people born overseas (14.2%). In contrast, South Ballina is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and no children under 15. Residents here face more health challenges, with 51.9% reporting a long-term health condition.

Both areas share a lack of nearby shops and health services, as almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or medical care. However, the gap in accessibility is widening, as Cumbalum now has far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While both are located in the same region, Cumbalum has seen a much larger influx of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in South Ballina Housework 15h+: 29.6 pts higher in South Ballina Population: 2,184 larger in Cumbalum Unpaid child care: 23.4 pts higher in Cumbalum Under 15: 22.9 pts higher in Cumbalum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumbalumin South Ballina +2,184 larger in Cumbalum gap widening
2,211 79th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Cumbalumin South Ballina +19 yrs older in South Ballina gap steady
37 yrs 20th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Cumbalumin South Ballina +4.0 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cumbalumin South Ballina +2.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Cumbalumin South Ballina +22.9 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
22.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cumbalumin South Ballina +13.7 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 11.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 46.2%
31.7% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 15.4%
8.3% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cumbalum South Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cumbalumin South Ballina +14.2 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
14.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 96.3%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cumbalumin South Ballina +6.8 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
6.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cumbalumin South Ballina +0.6 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 South Ballina +15.5 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
43.7% 60th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
46.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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 South Ballina +14.8 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cumbalumin South Ballina +7.1 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
26.3% 80th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cumbalumin South Ballina +4 more in South Ballina
3 67th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Cumbalumin South Ballina +53 larger in Cumbalum
446 65th pct 393 58th pct
ICSEA in Cumbalumin South Ballina +76 higher in Cumbalum
1,097 91st pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 42.3%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
26.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +22.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.4% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$210 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$897 72nd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$1,046 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$2,170 82nd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$606 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$2,231 70th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Cumbalumin South Ballina +11.9 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
11.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cumbalumin South Ballina
27.3% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 26.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cumbalumin South Ballina +24.1 pts higher in South Ballina
27.8% 45th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Cumbalumin South Ballina +4.1 pts higher in South Ballina
10.7% 74th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Cumbalumin South Ballina +7.8 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
3.3% 35th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Cancer +16.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.8% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 +0.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.8% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%
1.5% Three or more +13.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cumbalumin South Ballina +6.0 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
17.6% 47th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Cumbalumin South Ballina +1.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
13.0% 52nd pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Cumbalumin South Ballina +23.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
35.0% 87th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Cumbalumin South Ballina +2.5 pts higher in Cumbalum
2.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cumbalumin South Ballina +29.6 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
24.3% 50th pct 53.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cumbalumin South Ballina +88 larger in Cumbalum
88 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cumbalumin South Ballina +37 yrs older in South Ballina
19 yrs 21st pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Cumbalumin South Ballina
39.6% 49th pct —
Unemployment in Cumbalumin South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$500 higher in Cumbalum
$725 58th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$2,108 higher in Cumbalum
$2,333 74th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Cumbalumin South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cumbalumin South Ballina +1.3 larger in Cumbalum gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Cumbalumin South Ballina
11.0% 51st pct —
Living alone in Cumbalumin South Ballina
10.8% 9th pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +41.8 pts 22.2%
24.1% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.8% 1 person +67.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.6% 2 people +31.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.2% 4 people ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$225 higher in Cumbalum
$610 100th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Cumbalumin South Ballina +$925 higher in Cumbalum
$2,167 80th pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Cumbalumin South Ballina +0.20 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cumbalumin South Ballina
17.8% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Cumbalumin South Ballina
32.3% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Cumbalumin South Ballina
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cumbalumin South Ballina
95.5% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 28.6%
32.3% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.8% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +29.8 pts 28.6%
2.8% 2 bedrooms +40.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.3% $350–$549 +112.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
66.9% $550–$749 ◂ +66.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cumbalumin South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cumbalumin South Ballina
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Cumbalumin South Ballina
0.4% 64th pct —
PT stops in Cumbalumin South Ballina +6 more in Cumbalum
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cumbalumin South Ballina +2.71 more in Cumbalum
2.71 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cumbalumin South Ballina +94.1 more in Cumbalum
94.1 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cumbalumin South Ballina +2 more in Cumbalum
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cumbalumin South Ballina
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +41.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 +17.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.9% 1 vehicle +29.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cumbalumin South Ballina +11.1 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
51.8% 92nd pct 40.7% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Cumbalumin South Ballina
9.8% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cumbalumin South Ballina
1.9% 37th pct —
Participation in Cumbalumin South Ballina +3.5 pts higher in South Ballina gap narrowing
69.6% 80th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Cumbalumin South Ballina
52.5% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

7.3% Accommodation & food +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cumbalumin South Ballina +1.4 higher in Cumbalum
1.9 65th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cumbalumin South Ballina +0.8 more in Cumbalum
1.8 64th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Cumbalumin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cumbalumin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cumbalumin South Ballina +63.2 pts higher in Cumbalum
63.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cumbalumin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cumbalumin South Ballina +8.8 pts higher in South Ballina
90.3% 80th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Cumbalumin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cumbalumin South Ballina +68.6 more in South Ballina
5.4 30th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cumbalumin South Ballina +8 higher in Cumbalum
15 73rd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Cumbalumin South Ballina +8.1 pts higher in Cumbalum
10.9% 85th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumbalum vs South Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11155/cumbalum/vs/SAL13592/south-ballina