748 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 719
- 2016: 726
- 2021: 748
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cummins · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Cummins
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 748 people in Cummins are married, making it a community with a strong family presence. The area is notably older than the national average, though it also has a surprisingly high number of children under 15.
748
▲ +4.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cummins — lower than 54% of areas.
| Cummins | 748 |
|---|---|
| 5631, SA | 1,063 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4% since 2011 to reach 748 people. The typical resident is 46 years old, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average and one that has risen since 2011. At the same time, children under 15 make up 20.6% of the area, which is well above the state figure.
29.5% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cummins, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. De facto relationships are a little more common here than across Australia, accounting for 14.2% of the population.
1.7% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cummins, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421009/cummins/topic/demographics-identity