Cumberland Park

Cumberland Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As per ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation for the broader area, the estimated population of Cumberland Park is around 2,630 as of February 2026. This reflects a growth of 59 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,571. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 2,622 residents following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,630 persons per square kilometer, placing Cumberland Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 2.3% growth since census is within 2.7 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.0%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics anticipate lower quartile growth, with Cumberland Park expected to increase by 78 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 2.9% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Cumberland Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Cumberland Park has recorded around 8 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 44 homes. So far in FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded.

On average, 0.9 people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that new supply has kept pace with or exceeded demand. The average construction value of these dwellings is $412,000, suggesting developers are targeting the premium market segment. Relative to Greater Adelaide, Cumberland Park maintains similar development levels per person, though building activity has accelerated in recent years, reaching below-average national levels and potentially indicating planning constraints. Recent construction comprises 73% detached dwellings and 27% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

The location currently hosts approximately 154 people per dwelling approval, signifying a low-density market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Cumberland Park is forecasted to gain 75 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Cumberland Park has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project expected to affect the region: Fig Tree Terraces. Other notable projects include Tram Grade Separation Projects, SA Health initiatives such as Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and other upgrades, and River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D), specifically South Road Resurfacing Works.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Cumberland Park performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Cumberland Park has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate was 1.4% in the past year, showing an estimated employment growth of 3.6%. As of September 2025, 1,626 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation is higher at 75.1%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. According to Census responses, 15.1% of residents work from home. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, with a share 1.5 times the regional level, but has lower manufacturing representation at 4.9%.

Employment opportunities may be limited locally, as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in September 2025, employment increased by 3.6% while unemployment remained essentially unchanged. Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May-25, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cumberland Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Cumberland Park suburb has a median taxpayer income of $57,530 and an average income of $74,267 based on the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is higher than national averages, with Greater Adelaide's median income at $54,808 and average income at $66,852. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $62,593 (median) and $80,802 (average), accounting for an 8.8% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Income data from the Census shows that Cumberland Park's household, family, and personal incomes fall around the 64th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 717 individuals, or 27.3% of the population, earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly. This aligns with broader trends across the area, where 31.8% fall within the same income category. Notably, 31.1% of residents earn above $3,000 per week, suggesting strong economic capacity in the area. After housing costs, 85.9% of income remains for other expenses. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Cumberland Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Cumberland Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 69.2% houses and 30.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cumberland Park was at 35.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.7% and rented ones at 23.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent in Cumberland Park was recorded at $343, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Cumberland Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Cumberland Park has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 67.7% of all households, including 36.3% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 32.3%, with lone person households at 28.9% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

The educational profile of Cumberland Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Cumberland Park's educational attainment notably exceeds broader standards, with 40.1% of its residents aged 15 and above possessing university qualifications compared to South Australia's (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's average of 28.1%. This significant educational edge places the area favourably for knowledge-based prospects. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational skills are prominently featured, with 27.3% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 16.2%.

Educational engagement is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.8% in primary education, 7.8% in tertiary education, and 7.6% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Cumberland Park has 12 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by a total of 24 different routes, facilitating 1,408 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 198 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commutes are outward-bound. Cars remain the primary mode of transport, used by 85% of residents, while buses account for 7%, and cycling makes up 4%. On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling in the area.

According to the 2021 Census, 15.1% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 201 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 117 weekly trips per individual stop.

Cumberland Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Cumberland Park's health outcomes data shows excellent results, with AreaSearch's assessment finding low mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, particularly among younger residents. Approximately 56% (~1,481 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Adelaide's 52.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.9%) and asthma (6.9%), while 72.3% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Cumberland Park has 18.1% (476 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Cumberland Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Cumberland Park's cultural diversity was above average, with 19.3% born overseas and 19.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 44.7%. Other religions were overrepresented at 1.2%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 1.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (27.5%), Australian (23.1%), and Irish (8.7%). Notably, Greek (4.5% vs regional 2.0%), Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.3%), and German (5.7% vs 5.1%) were overrepresented.

Cumberland Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Cumberland Park is 41 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 55-64 years make up 13.2% of the population, while those aged 25-34 years comprise 12.1%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of people aged 75-84 has increased from 4.8% to 6.0%, while the percentage of those aged 45-54 has decreased from 15.0% to 13.3%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that the age group 75-84 will increase by 34 people (22%), from 157 to 192. The combined age groups of 65 and above are expected to account for 61% of total population growth, reflecting Cumberland Park's aging demographic trend. Conversely, the age groups 35-44 and 5-14 are projected to experience population declines.