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Cunningham vs Maitland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cunningham profile · Maitland profile

Cunningham Maitland

Maitland (SA) and Cunningham (SA) are two different types of rural settings. Maitland (SA) is a larger, older area where the typical resident is 51 and 28.8% are aged 65 or over. It is mostly car-dependent but has more local amenities, with 67.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Cunningham (SA) is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 35. Residents in Cunningham (SA) earn a typical weekly income of $1,937, which is far higher than the $1,143 typical income in Maitland (SA).

Both areas have similar levels of higher education, with around 9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar geography and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. While both are car-reliant, the gap in walkability is wide, as Maitland (SA) has several amenity types within walking distance while Cunningham (SA) has none. Over time, the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years has remained far higher in Maitland (SA) than in Cunningham (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,234 larger in Maitland Median age: 16 yrs older in Maitland Recent movers: 22.9 pts higher in Maitland Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Cunningham Living alone: 18.5 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunninghamin Maitland +1,234 larger in Maitland gap steady
78 35th pct 1,312 74th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin Maitland +16 yrs older in Maitland gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cunninghamin Maitland +4.9 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cunninghamin Maitland +14.7 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Cunninghamin Maitland +8.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
25.6% 89th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Cunninghamin Maitland +9.3 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

14.1% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.1%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 51.0%
23.7% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cunningham Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.3 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
9.0% 38th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 82.9%
3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China 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

44.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%
35.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
14.1% German ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
7.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cunninghamin Maitland +1.4 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Cunninghamin Maitland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.7% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 87.3%
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 Cunninghamin Maitland +12.8 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
47.4% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 34.6%
0.0% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cunninghamin Maitland +9.2 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
44.6% 49th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunninghamin Maitland +0.5 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 9.13 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cunninghamin Maitland +1 more in Maitland
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cunninghamin Maitland +169 larger in Maitland
137 31st pct 306 49th pct
ICSEA in Cunninghamin Maitland +3 higher in Cunningham
959 31st pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 35.4%
32.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.4%
16.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 14.7%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Cunninghamin Maitland +$283 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$900 73rd pct $617 27th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin Maitland +$794 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,143 22nd pct
Family income in Cunninghamin Maitland +$517 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$2,071 62nd pct $1,554 30th pct
High earners in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.8 pts higher in Cunningham gap steady
10.2% 61st pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Cunninghamin Maitland +9.1 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 34.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

59.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.2 pts 28.1%
25.4% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunninghamin Maitland +21.8 pts higher in Maitland
17.9% 11th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Cunninghamin Maitland +2.5 pts higher in Cunningham
11.5% 80th pct 9.1% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Cunninghamin Maitland +4.9 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
5.1% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.5% None ◂ +31.2 pts 48.3%
15.4% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.1% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunninghamin Maitland +12.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
40.7% 94th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cunninghamin Maitland +5.3 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Cunninghamin Maitland +12.3 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
33.9% 86th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Cunninghamin Maitland +2.2 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunninghamin Maitland +10.4 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunninghamin Maitland +64 larger in Maitland
0 0th pct 64 80th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 15.4% 6th pct
Median income in Cunninghamin Maitland
— $515 34th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin Maitland
— $1,156 25th pct
Indigenous language in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 4.7% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunninghamin Maitland +0.8 larger in Cunningham gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.8 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
7.6% 30th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Cunninghamin Maitland +18.5 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
13.6% 14th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 52.7%
30.3% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
7.6% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
13.6% 1 person +18.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.7% 6 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunninghamin Maitland +$75 higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
$275 48th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cunninghamin Maitland +$133 higher in Cunningham
$1,000 14th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Cunninghamin Maitland +0.20 higher in Cunningham gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.3 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Cunninghamin Maitland +4.0 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Cunninghamin Maitland +4.2 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cunninghamin Maitland +16.5 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.6% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 53.9%
54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 25.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% Under $200 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +68.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +52.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.2 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Cunninghamin Maitland +9.0 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Cunninghamin Maitland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cunninghamin Maitland +2 more in Maitland
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cunninghamin Maitland +1.52 more in Maitland
0.00 0th pct 1.52 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Cunninghamin Maitland +6.1 more in Maitland
0.0 0th pct 6.1 58th pct
PT routes in Cunninghamin Maitland +2 more in Maitland
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Cunninghamin Maitland +2 longer in Maitland
105 72nd pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%
0.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 10.0%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 39.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunninghamin Maitland +22.9 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
6.9% 1st pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunninghamin Maitland +2.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
7.3% 86th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Cunninghamin Maitland +22.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
69.5% 80th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
59.0% 55th pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

41.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 28.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%
7.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
7.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
17.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%
7.7% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 5,183 68th pct
Assault/100k in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 1,448 77th pct
Burglary/100k in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 1,296 87th pct
Theft/100k in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 915 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 1,296 75th pct
5-yr change in Cunninghamin Maitland
— 21.4% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cunninghamin Maitland +3.9 higher in Maitland
0.0 16th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunninghamin Maitland +4.6 more in Maitland
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Cunninghamin Maitland +60.6 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Cunninghamin Maitland +67.4 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Cunninghamin Maitland +46.7 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Cunninghamin Maitland +63.2 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Cunninghamin Maitland +60.6 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in Cunninghamin Maitland +68.0 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 68.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunninghamin Maitland +2.1 more in Cunningham
12.8 48th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cunninghamin Maitland even
0 22nd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Cunninghamin Maitland +0.9 pts higher in Maitland
3.2% 16th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunningham vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40339/cunningham/vs/SAL40808/maitland