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Cummins vs Boston

Name: Cummins vs Boston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Cummins profile · Boston profile

Cummins Boston

Cummins (L) and Boston (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Cummins (L) is somewhat walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Boston (L) is car-dependent, with no such amenities within walking distance. There are also sharp gaps in housing and health: Cummins (L) has a much higher share of renters (25.1% vs 8.3%) and more people with a long-term health condition (36.9% vs 24.1%). Boston (L) typically sees much higher weekly rents ($350 vs $180) and typical weekly household incomes ($2,025 vs $1,407).

Both areas have an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is well below the national figure. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and an equal share of people providing unpaid care. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, Boston (L) remains older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 46 in Cummins (L). Over time, the gap in volunteer rates has widened, with 46.4% of people in Cummins (L) volunteering compared to 28.7% in Boston (L).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $170 higher in Boston Volunteering: 17.8 pts higher in Cummins Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Cummins Mortgage: $650 higher in Boston 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Boston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cummins in Boston +358 larger in Cummins gap steady

748 46th pct 390 25th pct

Median age in Cummins in Boston +5 yrs older in Boston gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

20.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.6% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 72.3%

28.4% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 16.6%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Cummins Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 82.3%

1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.7% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 38.2%

10.2% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

10.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

1.7% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Chinese even 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

94.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 89.7%

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

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 42.3%

40.4% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.4% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

16.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 28.7%

15.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

8.5% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cummins in Boston +$179 higher in Boston gap widening

$785 74th pct $964 89th pct

Household income in Cummins in Boston +$618 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,407 61st pct $2,025 87th pct

Family income in Cummins in Boston +$447 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,803 64th pct $2,250 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 16.4%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cummins in Boston +0.2 larger in Boston gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

38.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 15.0%

12.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cummins in Boston +$170 higher in Boston gap widening

$180 17th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Cummins in Boston +$650 higher in Boston gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Cummins in Boston even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

25.1% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 8.3%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 45.9%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% Under $200 ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 25.9%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 29.3%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 67.0%

9.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 17.3%

17.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

9.8% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 4.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cummins in Boston +5.5 higher in Cummins

5.5 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cummins in Boston +6.8 more in Cummins

6.8 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Cummins in Boston +99.7 pts higher in Cummins

99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cummins in Boston +98.3 pts higher in Cummins

98.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cummins in Boston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cummins in Boston +83.3 pts higher in Cummins

83.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cummins in Boston +99.8 pts higher in Cummins

99.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cummins in Boston +99.5 pts higher in Cummins

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cummins in Boston +24.1 more in Cummins

24.1 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Cummins in Boston +16 higher in Cummins

50 72nd pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Cummins in Boston +9.4 pts higher in Boston

2.2% 3rd pct 11.6% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cummins vs Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421009/cummins/vs/UCL422010/boston