SA · Mitcham Council
Cumberland Park, SA, 5041
Current weather
11.8°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.7° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#198 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cumberland Park is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 2,571 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 235 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 91.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525 (flats $500, houses $615), median house prices near $1,773,750 (up 40% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,571
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,901
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,061
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 139 / 165
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $615
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,773,750
- Median price change
- +40.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 235
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 217
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental17
- Other Theft22
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- Theft From Shop151
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,065
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1065
- Cumberland Preschool Kindergarten Inc4 Tweed StreetPreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 11 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 14B Edward St - North side
- Stop 16 Winston Ave - East side
- Stop 176 Cross Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
258 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Carport and verandah44 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Garage to replace existing carport68 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Installation of three additional stair balustrades in front of the existing heritage balustrades225 CROSS RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions33 WINSTON AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)39 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
May 2026
- Carport13 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Dwelling Extension32 MATHIAS AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences33 CUMBERLAND AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Building alterations, dwelling additions (including garage), carport, two verandahs, fencing with gates and swimming pool62 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey residential flat building containing two (2) dwellings and three (3) single storey group dwellings and associated retaining walls, fencing and landscaping, and removal of five (5) Regulated trees (tree damaging activity)6 EATON ST CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041;8 EATON ST CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Shed53 KYEEMA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)424 GOODWOOD RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Single storey group dwelling, fence and tree damaging activity (major encroachment into NRZ)251A CROSS RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated Paperbark treeUNIT 1 24 HILL AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah6 AVENUE RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions (Walk in Robe and Bathroom Addition) Fireplace wall to existing Alfresco.49 CUMBERLAND AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
March 2026
- Attached Carport (Replace Existing Carport)23 WINSTON AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)85 SOMERSET AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
February 2026
- Removal of regulated (1.13m) Washingtonia robusta74 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Removal of one "significant" Date palm and one "regulated" Ash tree39 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
January 2026
- Carport79 SOMERSET AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- We will be installing a new intertenancy wall between tenancy 6 & 7 to allow for the reduction in tenancy size. The internal space of the pharmacy will be undergoing a full refit, however the building envelope / structure will remain as is. The interior will require new walls to create a new layout including 2 x clinic rooms, DAA packing room and staff room. We will be installing new flooring and new joinery. Ceiling to remain as is, with existing lighting relocated to suit new layout.350 GOODWOOD RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
2025· 46 proposals
December 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation42 SOMERSET AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Verandah57 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation together with the removal of a Regulated Tree (Queensland Box) on neighbouring land (14 Caulfield Avenue)12 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041;14 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
November 2025
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier29 KYEEMA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 Allotment into 2) with reciprocal party wall rights1 DERWENT ST CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Building alterations, single storey dwelling additions and carport74 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Variation to Development Approval 25003323 - increase the area of the dwelling additions28 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Outbuilding37 CUMBERLAND AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodation56 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
October 2025
- additions and alterations to a detached dwelling and a swimming pool95 CUMBERLAND AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and building alterations and additions70 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- single storey additions to a detached dwelling4 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Under Assessment
September 2025
- Verandah44A AVENUE RD CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Proposed Carport Extension & Building Alteration78 KYEEMA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
August 2025
- Retrospective SwimSpa and associated safety fencing61 NARINNA AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)21 SOMERSET AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings and associated decks, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping1 DERWENT ST CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, fencing and removal of four (4) regulated trees4 FARAH PL CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Decision Made
2024· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWS Cumberland ParkAlcohol
Goodwood Road
- ATM
- The Perfect BlendBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (10)
- BrewveloBicycle
428 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Stop 10 Goodwood Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Goodwood Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Goodwood Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Hamilton House Day Surgery470 Goodwood RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #198 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Hamilton House Day Surgeryhealth470 Goodwood RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Alterations and additions to existing ancillary accommodationplanning56 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Lodged 06 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning42 SOMERSET AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Lodged 19 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation together with the removal of a Regulated Tree (Queensland Box) on neighbouring land (14 Caulfield Avenue)planning12 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041;14 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Attached Carport (Replace Existing Carport)planning23 WINSTON AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Building alterations, dwelling additions (including garage), carport, two verandahs, fencing with gates and swimming poolplanning62 CAULFIELD AV CUMBERLAND PARK SA 5041Lodged 07 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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