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

Based on ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, as of Nov 2025, Cumberland Park's estimated population is around 2,629. This reflects an increase of 58 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,571. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,622 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release (June 2024), along with six additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,629 persons per square kilometer, placing Cumberland Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Cumberland Park's growth rate of 2.3% since the census is within 2.7 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.0%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population gains 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 by this data and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population dynamics anticipate lower quartile growth for Australian statistical areas. By 2041, Cumberland Park is expected to increase by 78 persons, reflecting a total increase of 3.0% 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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Cumberland Park shows around 8 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 44 homes. As of FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.9 people move to the area annually for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that new supply meets or exceeds demand.

The average construction cost value is $412,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Cumberland Park's development levels are similar to Greater Adelaide but below national averages, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent construction comprises 73.0% detached dwellings and 27.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's suburban nature. With approximately 154 people per dwelling approval, it is a low density market.

Population forecasts indicate Cumberland Park will gain 80 residents by 2041, with current construction levels adequately meeting demand and potentially enabling growth beyond current forecasts.

Cumberland Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified one major project expected to influence the region: Fig Tree Terraces. Other notable projects include Tram Grade Separation Projects, SA Health's Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and other upgrades), and River Torrens to Darlington Project - South Road Resurfacing Works. The following details projects likely to be most relevant.

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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. Professional services have strong representation.

The unemployment rate is 1.4%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.7%. As of September 2025, 1,632 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation is high at 69.7% compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%.

Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Manufacturing representation is lower at 4.9% versus the regional average of 7.0%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data. Over a 12-month period, employment increased by 3.7%, labour force grew by 3.8%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 3.0% with a slight drop in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest Cumberland Park's employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years based on industry-specific projections.

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

The suburb of Cumberland Park had a median taxpayer income of $57,530 and an average income of $74,267 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is higher than the national average, which contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $62,593 (median) and $80,802 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in Cumberland Park cluster around the 64th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 27.3% of the population fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 31.8% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners (31.1%) have incomes above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout the area. After housing expenses, 85.9% of income remains for other expenses. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Cumberland Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The 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), compared to Adelaide metro's 78.8% houses and 21.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cumberland Park stood at 35.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.7% and rented ones at 23.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, below the Adelaide metro average of $1,992. The median weekly rent figure was $343, compared to Adelaide metro's $335. Nationally, Cumberland Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $375.

Cumberland Park has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households are the majority, making up 67.7% of all households. They consist of 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 is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.

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. Among residents aged 15+, 40.1% possess university qualifications, surpassing South Australia's (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 16.2%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 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 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 24 different routes that together facilitate 1,408 weekly passenger trips. The park's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average located 198 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 201 daily trips across all routes, which equates to approximately 117 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Cumberland Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Cumberland Park shows superior health outcomes across both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover is high at approximately 56% (~1,480 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 59.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.9%) and asthma (6.9%), while 72.3% report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Adelaide's 69.3%. Cumberland Park has 17.2% of residents aged 65 and over (452 people), lower than Greater Adelaide's 21.2%. Seniors' health outcomes are above average, mirroring the general population's profile.

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, surveyed in June 2016, exhibited high cultural diversity with 19.3% of its residents born overseas and 19.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 44.7% of the population, as per data from 2016. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 1.2%, slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's 0.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (27.5%), Australian (23.1%), and Irish (8.7%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Greeks made up 4.5% compared to the regional average of 2.5%, Hungarians 0.4% versus 0.3%, and Germans 5.7% compared to 5.9%.

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 45-54 years make up a significant portion at 13.7%, while the 25-34 year-olds are relatively smaller at 12.2% compared to Greater Adelaide. Between 2021 and present, the population of 35 to 44-year-olds has increased from 13.3% to 14.2%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 45-54 years has decreased from 15.0% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic projections show that the 75-84 age cohort is expected to increase by 49 people (34%), rising from 144 to 194. Notably, those aged 65 and above will account for 77% of total population growth. Meanwhile, the populations of the 35-44 year-olds and 5-14 year-olds are projected to decline.