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Ceduna vs Cummins

Name: Ceduna vs Cummins — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 304 km apart · Ceduna profile · Cummins profile

Ceduna Cummins

Ceduna and Cummins (L) are two South Australian towns separated by about 300km. Ceduna has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.4%, compared to just 1.7% in Cummins (L). Renting is also far more common in Ceduna, where 40.2% of households rent, while 25.1% do so in Cummins (L). Life is more walkable in Cummins (L), where nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas only 44.3% and 65.6% of Ceduna homes have the same access.

Both towns share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400 and have an almost identical share of children under 15. While they share these economic basics, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Cummins (L). Similarly, the difference in the number of volunteers has grown, with Cummins (L) seeing a far higher share of its people volunteering at 46.4%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in Cummins First Nations: 20.7 pts higher in Ceduna Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Ceduna Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in Ceduna Population: 1,542 larger in Ceduna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ceduna in Cummins +1,542 larger in Ceduna gap steady

2,290 74th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Ceduna in Cummins +7 yrs older in Cummins gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%

20.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

Marital status

38.7% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

43.4% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 28.4%

6.8% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ceduna Cummins

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 90.4%

2.1% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.8% English +11.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

6.6% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 94.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

43.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.6% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

9.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ceduna in Cummins +$13 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$772 72nd pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Ceduna in Cummins +$38 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$1,369 58th pct $1,407 61st pct

Family income in Ceduna in Cummins even gap narrowing

$1,805 65th pct $1,803 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more even 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +1.6 pts 58.0%

18.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ceduna in Cummins even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.8% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 10.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

4.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ceduna in Cummins +$40 higher in Ceduna gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Ceduna in Cummins +$109 higher in Ceduna gap steady

$1,192 36th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ceduna in Cummins +0.10 higher in Ceduna gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

40.2% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 25.1%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.7% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 94.5%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 55.7%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% Under $200 +26.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.4%

7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

8.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

5.6% 4 or more even 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

1.2% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

5.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.5% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ceduna in Cummins +1.3 higher in Cummins

4.1 47th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ceduna in Cummins +2.3 more in Cummins

4.5 47th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Ceduna in Cummins +49.7 pts higher in Cummins

49.9% 43rd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ceduna in Cummins +32.6 pts higher in Cummins

65.6% 55th pct 98.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Ceduna in Cummins +28.6 pts higher in Ceduna

28.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ceduna in Cummins +51.8 pts higher in Cummins

31.6% 27th pct 83.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Ceduna in Cummins +17.4 pts higher in Cummins

82.4% 32nd pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Ceduna in Cummins +55.2 pts higher in Cummins

44.3% 58th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ceduna in Cummins +7.0 more in Cummins

17.0 46th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ceduna in Cummins +22 higher in Cummins

28 44th pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Ceduna in Cummins +1.0 pts higher in Ceduna

3.1% 23rd pct 2.2% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ceduna vs Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415008/ceduna/vs/UCL421009/cummins