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Tumby Bay vs Cummins

Name: Tumby Bay vs Cummins — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Tumby Bay profile · Cummins profile

Tumby Bay Cummins

Tumby Bay and Cummins (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different age profiles. Tumby Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 43.1% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cummins (L) is younger and has more families, with 20.6% of people under 15 and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (59.5% compared to 44.9% in Tumby Bay). Tumby Bay also has a higher proportion of people living alone (39.6%) and more homes owned outright (52.3%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from the 2% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to the similar 11% share of adults with a university degree. However, the gaps between the two are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 15 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased, with Cummins (L) now earning $418 more per week than Tumby Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Tumby Bay PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Tumby Bay Volunteering: 16.8 pts higher in Cummins Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in Cummins Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Cummins

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tumby Bay in Cummins +763 larger in Tumby Bay gap steady

1,511 65th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Tumby Bay in Cummins +15 yrs older in Tumby Bay gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

43.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 29.5%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) even 23.5%

11.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 51.6%

19.7% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Tumby Bay Cummins

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 90.4%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 45.3%

43.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.3% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

8.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

45.7% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 40.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

20.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.6%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

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

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.2% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 8.5%

11.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tumby Bay in Cummins +$170 higher in Cummins gap widening

$615 40th pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Tumby Bay in Cummins +$418 higher in Cummins gap widening

$989 22nd pct $1,407 61st pct

Family income in Tumby Bay in Cummins +$366 higher in Cummins gap widening

$1,437 38th pct $1,803 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 38.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

8.9% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tumby Bay in Cummins +0.4 larger in Cummins gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 38.4%

36.3% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

10.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

39.6% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 28.0%

6.5% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tumby Bay in Cummins +$40 higher in Tumby Bay gap widening

$220 29th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Tumby Bay in Cummins +$117 higher in Tumby Bay gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Tumby Bay in Cummins even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 40.4%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.4% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.5% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 13.0%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

53.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 49.4%

6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%

28.1% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

5.6% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 28.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

4.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

10.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%

8.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.3% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tumby Bay in Cummins +0.7 higher in Cummins

4.8 60th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Tumby Bay in Cummins +1.6 more in Cummins

5.2 61st pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Tumby Bay in Cummins +37.2 pts higher in Cummins

62.5% 53rd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Tumby Bay in Cummins +31.1 pts higher in Cummins

67.2% 57th pct 98.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Tumby Bay in Cummins +43.2 pts higher in Tumby Bay

43.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tumby Bay in Cummins +21.4 pts higher in Cummins

61.9% 43rd pct 83.3% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Tumby Bay in Cummins +1.1 pts higher in Cummins

98.8% 78th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Tumby Bay in Cummins +50.6 pts higher in Cummins

48.9% 61st pct 99.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Tumby Bay in Cummins +10.2 more in Cummins

13.9 36th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Tumby Bay in Cummins +18 higher in Tumby Bay

68 85th pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Tumby Bay in Cummins +0.4 pts higher in Tumby Bay

2.5% 11th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Tumby Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tumby Bay vs Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415042/tumby-bay/vs/UCL421009/cummins