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Cumberland Park has an estimated 2,572 residents. That puts 2,572 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS demographic data analysis and new home addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, Cumberland Park's population is estimated at 2,572 in May 2026. This represents an increase of 1 people (0.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 2,571 residents. The figure is derived from a resident count of 2,568, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release combined with 10 validated new addresses added after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 2,572 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian regions analyzed by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population increases were almost exclusively driven by net gains in overseas migration. AreaSearch utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas not covered by those datasets and for years after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket issued by the SA State Government in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are adopted, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 levels. Looking forward, the suburb's growth is expected to align with the lower quartile of Australian statistical areas, with projections indicating an increase of 68 persons by 2041, representing a total expansion of 2.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in Cumberland Park over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Cumberland Park averages approximately 9 approved residential properties annually. A total of 45 dwellings were approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 2 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Amid minor population declines recently, the volume of new housing has likely matched demand, providing buyers with options. The average construction cost of these new properties stands at $412,000, indicating developers are concentrating on upmarket, premium builds. Per capita residential development in Cumberland Park is comparable to Greater Adelaide, sustaining a market equilibrium aligned with neighboring suburbs.
However, this building rate falls below the national average, pointing to the suburb's established nature and prospective planning limits. Modern construction projects consist of 70.0% standalone houses and 30.0% multi-dwelling units like townhouses or apartments, delivering a diverse mix of housing formats that span different budgets from large family residences to compact options. The area registers roughly 151 people per residential approval, highlighting a low-density property market. Demographic projections indicate Cumberland Park will add 64 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current building volumes suggest housing supply will be sufficient to satisfy demand, maintaining a favorable environment for purchasers and potentially supporting growth beyond official forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Cumberland Park. 2 are already under construction. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes heavily influence regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to affect this area. Notable developments include Fig Tree Terraces, Tram Grade Separation Projects, the SA Health initiative to build a bigger health system in the south (including the Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and other enhancements), and the River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) South Road resurfacing works, with the most relevant initiatives listed below.
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Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades)
A comprehensive program to expand and upgrade health services across Southern Adelaide, adding 228 additional hospital beds at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct. Key components include: an SA Health Urgent Care Hub in Daw Park (formerly Complex and RestorativE (CARE) service), an expanded Transitional Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre, a new medical imaging suite, redevelopment of the Margaret Tobin Centre (including a new 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), and a 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit at the Repat Health Precinct.The program aims to provide better health services closer to home and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Fig Tree Terraces
A residential development in Melrose Park delivering 36 new homes, including 21 homes sold off the plan and 15 social housing apartments. The project is located in a leafy neighbourhood, offering walkability to key amenities such as shops and transport. It contributes to housing supply in the Adelaide South Growth Areas.
Believe Housing Australia - Panorama Apartments
A $13.7 million four-level apartment building offering 18 two-bedroom modern apartments and five specialist disability accommodation apartments. This development provides affordable rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.
River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) - South Road Resurfacing Works
Resurfacing works on a 3km section of South Road between Glengarry Avenue, Glandore, and Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park, delivering a smoother and safer ride for motorists. Further works were undertaken from Daws Road to Lloyd Street, St Marys. These works involve removing the existing pavement and replacing it with asphalt to ensure long-term safety and integrity. This is part of a package of 13 infrastructure upgrades designed to support and complement the revitalised T2D Project.
New Hospital and Allied Centre (Repat Health Precinct)
Development of a five-storey hospital and allied centre on the former repatriation hospital site. The facility includes 8 surgical theatres, 30 ward beds, a 20-chair renal dialysis unit, a GP clinic, radiology, pathology, a pharmacy, and a cafe. It also provides dedicated areas for specialist medical and allied health services, and an integrated 350-space multi-deck carpark. This project is a key part of the broader Repat Health Precinct masterplan, designed to increase public and private surgical capacity and provide essential health services to the community.The project will enable the delivery of both public and private surgical capacity, with the public surgery increasing the capacity across the public health network.
1,635 residents of Cumberland Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,654. Unemployment sits at 1.1%, with participation at 76.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,966, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, an unemployment rate of only 1.1%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 5.1%, according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical data. In March 2026, there were 1,635 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate sat 2.7% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Additionally, labor force participation is exceptionally high at 76.2% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Census records show a moderate 15.1% of local workers operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted alongside pandemic lockdown conditions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare and social assistance, professional and technical services, and education and training. Cumberland Park exhibits a strong specialization in professional and technical services, employing people at a rate 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is less prominent, accounting for 4.9% of employment compared to the regional benchmark of 7.0%. The residential focus of the suburb limits local jobs, as seen in the discrepancy between Census working population and resident counts. Based on AreaSearch aggregation of SALM and ABS figures, the area experienced a 5.1% increase in employment alongside a 4.9% expansion of the labor force over the 12-month period, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and the labor force rise by 4.0%, leading to a drop of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer perspective on future labor demand in Cumberland Park. These five and ten-year projections, when mapped to local workforce data, help model future growth. While national jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Projecting these industry-specific rates onto the local workforce mix suggests Cumberland Park employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this simple weighting calculation does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cumberland Park is $1,901 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $920 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,530 a year against an average of $74,267. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxpayer income statistics from the financial year 2023 show a median of $57,530 and an average of $74,267 in Cumberland Park, utilizing postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch. These figures exceed national benchmarks and contrast with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the financial year 2023, updated estimates for March 2026 stand at approximately $63,381 for the median and $81,820 for the average. Census data places household, family, and individual incomes around the 64th percentile nationwide. Income data shows that 27.3% of residents (702 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 31.8% in that bracket.
A high proportion of top earners, with 31.1% receiving over $3,000 weekly, points to robust financial capacity. Discretionary income remaining after housing costs stands at 85.9%, and the area ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cumberland Park had 997 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 17% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $343 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Cumberland Park consisted of 69.2% detached houses and 30.8% other options such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metropolitan region. The home ownership rate of 35.0% was higher than the Adelaide metro average, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.7% and rentals made up 23.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 was higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $343 compared to the metropolitan average of $320.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Cumberland Park exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while rental costs remain below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cumberland Park counted 997 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.7% of all households, which includes 36.3% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 8.3% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.3%, consisting of lone-person households at 28.9% and group living situations at 3.0%. The median household size of 2.5 people is identical to the average for Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.1% of adults in Cumberland Park hold a university qualification, including 26.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,165 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,062 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Education statistics in Cumberland Park are considerably higher than regional averages, with 40.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% in the SA4 region. This profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based occupations. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 26.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational education is also common, with 27.3% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 16.2%.
Student representation is high in the suburb, with 29.5% of the population enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 9.8% in primary schools, 7.8% in higher education, and 7.6% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Cumberland Park reaches 12 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of local transit options shows 12 active stops operating in Cumberland Park, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 24 separate routes, which together provide 1,408 passenger trips each week. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 198 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, most workers travel out of the area; cars remain the main mode of travel at 85%, followed by 7% using buses and 4% cycling. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded for 15.1% of residents during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Transit services average 201 trips daily across all routes, which translates to approximately 117 weekly departures for each transit stop.
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72.3% of residents in Cumberland Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate favorable patterns for Cumberland Park, based on AreaSearch research into mortality and chronic disease trends. Younger demographics exhibit low rates of typical medical conditions, and private health coverage is high, encompassing 56% of the population, which represents approximately 1,448 individuals. In comparison, private health cover stands at 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 7.9% and 6.9% of residents. Conversely, 72.3% of the population reported no chronic health issues, exceeding the Greater Adelaide rate of 67.9%. The working-age population is healthy with low disease rates.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population (468 people), slightly below the Greater Adelaide share of 19.2%. Senior health outcomes are positive overall, though they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cumberland Park is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 19.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.5%) and Australian (23.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cumberland Park has above-average cultural diversity, with 19.3% of residents born outside Australia and 19.0% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.7% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the category of Other religions, which accounts for 1.2% of the local population compared to 1.8% in Greater Adelaide. Regarding family heritage, the primary ancestries reported are English at 27.5%, Australian at 23.1%, and Irish at 8.7%. Notable deviations from metropolitan averages include Greek ancestry at 4.5% of the population (compared to 2.0% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and German at 5.7% (compared to 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cumberland Park is 41. 24.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 41 in Cumberland Park is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the national median of 38. The age profile shows a high concentration of residents aged 55 to 64 (13.5%), whereas the 25 to 34 age bracket is smaller (12.1%) than in Greater Adelaide. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 4.8% to 6.0%, and the 65 to 74 age group rose from 9.5% to 10.6%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.0% to 13.7%. Projections to 2041 indicate significant changes, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 35 people (23%) from 154 to 190.
Residents aged 65 and older will represent 63% of the suburb's total population growth, showing an aging trend, while the 65 to 74 and 0 to 4 age brackets are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cumberland Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,571 at the 2021 Census → 2,572 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40335). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.