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Cumberland Reach vs Lower Portland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Cumberland Reach profile · Lower Portland profile

Cumberland Reach Lower Portland

Lower Portland and Cumberland Reach are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct resident profiles. Lower Portland is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 38 in Cumberland Reach, and 19.3% of its people are aged 65 or over. Education levels are also far higher in Lower Portland, where 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 3.6% in Cumberland Reach. Additionally, Lower Portland has a far higher share of people who have moved house in the last five years, at 31.0% compared to 17.0% in Cumberland Reach.

While these two areas differ in age and education, they share an almost identical reliance on cars, with neither area having any public transport stops or departures. This commonality is reflected in their nearly identical drive times to the city and the fact that no homes in either area are without a motor vehicle. The gaps between them are shifting, with the difference in the number of people who have moved recently widening over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 503 larger in Lower Portland Recent movers: 14.0 pts higher in Lower Portland Median age: 8 yrs older in Lower Portland Housework 15h+: 10.7 pts higher in Lower Portland Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Lower Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +503 larger in Lower Portland gap widening
208 54th pct 711 70th pct
Median age in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +8 yrs older in Lower Portland gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +8.7 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
11.1% 87th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +10.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +4.4 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.4 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
18.4% 85th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.1%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
9.1% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
39.1% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 29.4%
7.1% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Cumberland Reach Lower Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.2 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 80.3%
1.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.2% English +7.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.9% Italian even 2.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +1.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +0.9 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
36.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +12.3 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
28.2% 11th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +11.4 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
3.6% 8th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
36.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
5.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 38.4%
2.9% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
4.8% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$134 higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
$922 75th pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$421 higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
$2,386 88th pct $1,965 74th pct
Family income in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$340 higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
$2,383 77th pct $2,043 60th pct
High earners in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +1.2 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
9.5% 58th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.4 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
13.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +6.5 pts higher in Lower Portland
20.2% 14th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +1.7 pts higher in Lower Portland
5.8% 28th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +2.0 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +1.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
17.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.4% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +7.3 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +3.9 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.4 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
4.8% 78th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +10.7 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
20.7% 30th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +6 larger in Cumberland Reach
23 71st pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +13 yrs older in Lower Portland
20 yrs 25th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$19 higher in Cumberland Reach
$575 43rd pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$875 higher in Cumberland Reach
$2,874 87th pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +0.1 larger in Cumberland Reach gap steady
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +3.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +1.8 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 61.5%
28.2% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.7% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%
13.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
10.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$130 higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
$530 94th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +$175 higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,342 86th pct
People / bedroom in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +0.10 higher in Lower Portland gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +7.2 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +11.3 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
23.3% 13th pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +3.4 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +9.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 53.8%
23.3% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.0% $3,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +4.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
22.3% 66th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +3 longer in Lower Portland
69 50th pct 72 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 47.5%
22.3% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 37.0%
20.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.7% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +14.0 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
17.0% 11th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +0.8 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap steady
2.8% 42nd pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +3.1 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap widening
63.9% 62nd pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +6.3 pts higher in Cumberland Reach gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
2.9% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
5.8% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 7.6%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
6.8% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%
6.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +0.1 more in Lower Portland
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.2 pts higher in Lower Portland
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +2.8 more in Lower Portland
0.0 0th pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland even
1 57th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Cumberland Reachin Lower Portland +5.9 pts higher in Lower Portland
14.3% 91st pct 20.1% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumberland Reach vs Lower Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11157/cumberland-reach/vs/SAL12421/lower-portland