Cummins · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cummins

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes in Cummins. This is a place where housing costs are far lower than the national figures and detached homes are the standard. Many residents own their homes outright, though a higher share rent compared to similar areas.

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📍 Cummins, Suburb / Locality

Where Cummins sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +80.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cummins — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cummins$180
5631, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent in Cummins is just $180, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the state average.

$180 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cummins, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cummins splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 44.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. While 22.6% of households rent—a higher rate than most similar areas—this is still well below the state and national percentages.

22.6% ▼ -11.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 44.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cummins, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 95.2% of all dwellings. Most of these are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.2% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cummins, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cummins, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40336/cummins/topic/housing-dwellings