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Cumbalum vs Wardell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Cumbalum profile · Wardell profile

Cumbalum Wardell

Cumbalum and Wardell (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Cumbalum is a more affluent area where 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a place of larger homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms, and has seen significant growth with 53.3% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Wardell (L) has a higher share of renters at 32.5% and a much higher typical weekly rent of $365 compared to Cumbalum's $610. Wardell (L) also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.1%.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a similar level of full-time employment and nearly identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in typical family income has widened to $751, and the gap in university qualifications has increased as Cumbalum's lead has grown.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Cumbalum 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Cumbalum Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in Cumbalum Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in Cumbalum Population: 1,349 larger in Cumbalum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cumbalumin Wardell +1,349 larger in Cumbalum gap narrowing
2,011 72nd pct 662 43rd pct
Median age in Cumbalumin Wardell +5 yrs older in Wardell gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Cumbalumin Wardell +5.7 pts higher in Wardell gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 10.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Cumbalumin Wardell +4.9 pts higher in Wardell gap narrowing
12.7% 18th pct 17.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Cumbalumin Wardell +4.9 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
23.9% 87th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Cumbalumin Wardell +2.8 pts higher in Wardell gap widening
13.7% 58th pct 16.5% 78th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) even 11.3%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 42.1%
32.2% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.1% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cumbalum Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cumbalumin Wardell +6.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
14.3% 72nd pct 8.0% 30th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.1%
3.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 43.1%
40.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cumbalumin Wardell +3.8 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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 Wardell +1.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
44.2% 56th pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%
6.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cumbalumin Wardell +21.2 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
57.8% 91st pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Cumbalumin Wardell +17.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
26.1% 91st pct 8.7% 30th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 36.6%
24.1% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 11.6%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
1.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
10.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.0% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%
12.3% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cumbalumin Wardell +$194 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$911 87th pct $717 61st pct
Household income in Cumbalumin Wardell +$807 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$2,177 90th pct $1,370 59th pct
Family income in Cumbalumin Wardell +$751 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$2,236 86th pct $1,485 43rd pct
High earners in Cumbalumin Wardell +8.2 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
11.9% 85th pct 3.7% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Cumbalumin Wardell +19.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
28.3% 90th pct 8.9% 41st pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.1%
7.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cumbalumin Wardell +3.7 pts higher in Wardell
27.6% 25th pct 31.3% 40th pct
Mental health in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.2 pts higher in Wardell
11.1% 67th pct 11.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Cumbalumin Wardell +2.8 pts higher in Wardell gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
6.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +7.9 pts 58.8%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
5.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cumbalumin Wardell +2.9 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cumbalumin Wardell +3.7 pts higher in Wardell gap steady
13.3% 52nd pct 17.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Cumbalumin Wardell +11.6 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.6 pts higher in Wardell
2.3% 19th pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cumbalumin Wardell +2.2 pts higher in Wardell gap narrowing
24.5% 54th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.5 larger in Cumbalum gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Cumbalumin Wardell +10.4 pts higher in Wardell gap widening
11.0% 25th pct 21.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Cumbalumin Wardell +12.5 pts higher in Wardell gap widening
11.0% 5th pct 23.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 47.1%
23.0% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.0% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
24.7% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 10.2%
11.0% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cumbalumin Wardell +$245 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$610 100th pct $365 79th pct
Mortgage in Cumbalumin Wardell +$598 higher in Cumbalum gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $1,569 67th pct
People / bedroom in Cumbalumin Wardell even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cumbalumin Wardell +14.6 pts higher in Wardell gap widening
17.9% 38th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in Cumbalumin Wardell +1.7 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
28.9% 23rd pct 27.2% 19th pct
Separate houses in Cumbalumin Wardell +4.7 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
93.3% 49th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cumbalumin Wardell +19.0 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
95.8% 97th pct 76.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 34.1%
17.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%
0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 88.6%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 21.1%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
1.6% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $550–$749 ◂ +62.0 pts 5.0%
18.3% $350–$549 +35.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
10.4% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 39.3%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.1% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cumbalumin Wardell +3.3 pts higher in Wardell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Cumbalumin Wardell +5.6 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
15.2% 81st pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.5 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 63.1%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 9.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 43.3%
20.8% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cumbalumin Wardell +17.9 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
53.3% 98th pct 35.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cumbalumin Wardell +7.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
7.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.9 pts higher in Wardell gap narrowing
2.0% 11th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Cumbalumin Wardell +11.3 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
69.9% 92nd pct 58.6% 67th pct
Full-time in Cumbalumin Wardell +0.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
53.3% 35th pct 52.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
7.8% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 9.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.3% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
13.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cumbalumin Wardell +1.8 higher in Wardell
2.2 21st pct 4.0 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cumbalumin Wardell +2.9 more in Wardell
2.0 18th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Cumbalumin Wardell +67.6 pts higher in Wardell
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Cumbalumin Wardell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cumbalumin Wardell +20.4 pts higher in Cumbalum
76.5% 68th pct 56.0% 54th pct
Walk to school in Cumbalumin Wardell +93.1 pts higher in Wardell
0.0% 0th pct 93.1% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Cumbalumin Wardell +1.9 pts higher in Wardell
97.5% 69th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Cumbalumin Wardell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cumbalumin Wardell +10.1 more in Wardell
5.0 10th pct 15.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Cumbalumin Wardell +44 higher in Cumbalum
91 89th pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Cumbalumin Wardell +6.6 pts higher in Cumbalum
11.1% 93rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Cumbalum with nearby areas

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Compare Wardell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cumbalum vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115050/cumbalum/vs/UCL121117/wardell