$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $158
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cummins · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cummins
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94.5% of all homes in Cummins (L), making it an area dominated by detached living. Housing is notably affordable here, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$180
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cummins — lower than 83% of areas.
| Cummins | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5631, SA | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $180, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the South Australian average.
$1,083 ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,096
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cummins, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cummins splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.4%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has barely changed over the last decade and sits at 25.1%.
25.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cummins, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian figure, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cummins, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cummins, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/ucl/UCL421009/cummins/topic/housing-dwellings