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Cummins vs Smoky Bay

Name: Cummins vs Smoky Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 268 km apart · Cummins profile · Smoky Bay profile

Cummins Smoky Bay

Smoky Bay (L) and Cummins (L) are two South Australian areas located about 268 km apart. Smoky Bay (L) is much smaller and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 46 in Cummins (L). The two areas differ sharply in education and housing; the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far higher in Cummins (L) at 10.1%, while Smoky Bay (L) has 0.0%. Additionally, homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Smoky Bay (L) at 52.2%, whereas renting is far more common in Cummins (L) at 25.1%.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two places have generally widened. This trend is clear in the age difference, which grew from 9 to 12 years, and in education, where the gap for Year 12 completion rose to 16.2 percentage points. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and nearly everyone living within a 15-minute walk of both parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $160 higher in Smoky Bay Median age: 12 yrs older in Smoky Bay Population: 586 larger in Cummins Volunteering: 18.0 pts higher in Cummins Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Cummins

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cummins in Smoky Bay +586 larger in Cummins gap widening

748 46th pct 162 8th pct

Median age in Cummins in Smoky Bay +12 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 11.1%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

28.4% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

7.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cummins Smoky Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 81.5%

0.4% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

45.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.0%

11.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 91.4%

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 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.0%

40.4% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

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 ◂ +16.2 pts 26.4%

16.6% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%

12.7% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cummins in Smoky Bay +$98 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$785 74th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Cummins in Smoky Bay +$110 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$1,407 61st pct $1,297 53rd pct

Family income in Cummins in Smoky Bay +$325 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$1,803 64th pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

6.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cummins in Smoky Bay +0.3 larger in Cummins gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples without children +28.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 31.9%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cummins in Smoky Bay +$160 higher in Smoky Bay gap widening

$180 17th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Cummins in Smoky Bay +$83 higher in Cummins gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Cummins in Smoky Bay even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.1% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%

1.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.4 pts 49.3%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.8%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 26.1%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 67.5%

9.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%

17.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

10.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.2% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.1% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cummins in Smoky Bay +1.9 higher in Cummins

5.5 73rd pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cummins in Smoky Bay +3.8 more in Cummins

6.8 89th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Cummins in Smoky Bay +99.7 pts higher in Cummins

99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cummins in Smoky Bay +0.9 pts higher in Smoky Bay

98.3% 96th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Cummins in Smoky Bay +94.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay

0.0% 0th pct 94.3% 90th pct

Walk to school in Cummins in Smoky Bay +83.3 pts higher in Cummins

83.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cummins in Smoky Bay +0.2 pts higher in Cummins

99.8% 93rd pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Cummins in Smoky Bay +99.5 pts higher in Cummins

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cummins in Smoky Bay +0.6 more in Smoky Bay

24.1 63rd pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Cummins in Smoky Bay +11 higher in Cummins

50 72nd pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Cummins in Smoky Bay +1.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay

2.2% 3rd pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Cummins with nearby areas

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Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cummins vs Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421009/cummins/vs/UCL422047/smoky-bay