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SA · Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Cummins, 5631
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,048
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,526/wk
Employment rate
63.6%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lower Eyre Peninsula Council, Cummins keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus housing affordability lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cummins snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Population (ERP)
1,048
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4740th in Australia
- State rank
- 497th in SA
- Peer rank
- #31 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #126 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,048(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +51
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,526
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 427
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 354 / 12 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 26
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +189.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Cummins Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 12%View on My School →
- Cummins Child Parent CentreMcFarlane StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Cummins and District Memorial Hospital (8.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Cummins and District Memorial Hospital19-21 Tumby Bay RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 77 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 154 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 93 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding47 LIGHT RD CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
May 2026
- Extension to existing building25 HAYMAN DR CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (placement of two 40ft shipping containers 15m apart adjoined by a plastic canopy and steel frame).1 -7 UMLAUF ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Outbuilding13 LAUBE ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
April 2026
- Placement of a detached dwelling and construction of a verandah and deck7 WALKOM ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier496 WARROW RD CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
March 2026
- Storage Shed/Shelter in Association with existing Equestrian ClubLOT 177 PONTON GR CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24036943. Vary Condition 13 and 14 of planning consent issued on 12 December 2025.10 ALBERT LANE CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling18 PONTON GR CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Storage of a transportable dwelling for a period of 12 months3572 BRATTEN WAY CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Variation of Development Application 22020502 - Deletion of office element and minor changes to design of sheds9-11 BRATTEN WAY CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
November 2025
- Variation to Development application 21019989 - Revised civil works and stormwater management3612 BRATTEN WAY CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
October 2025
- Office extension to the rear of the existing building and associated internal works, and relocation of existing carport18 RAILWAY TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling and Ancillary Shed - Variation to Existing Planning Consent 932/88/202012 PEARSON ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
September 2025
- Carport60A BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631;60B BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated domestic outbuilding9 -11 PEARSON ST CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
- Domestic storage shed (Outbuilding)19 WARROW RD CUMMINS SA 5631;3 LAUBE ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation of one (1) 6m pylon sign and two (2) building fascia signs (illuminated)LOT 55 TOD HWY CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Demolition of an existing shed and the construction of an outbuilding (shed)10 WALTER ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
July 2025
- Installation of two modular units with toilet and handbasin in each as Unisex toilets for the CYRSL Hall. The units are fully assembled with fittings included. A builder is contracted to install the two units and has sub contracted a plumber and electrician to do the required compliant connections. The plumber is Mars Southern ABN 64046849524 - for all plumbing connections for toilet and water The electrician is Richardson Electrical Contractors Elec. Lic (SA) PGE267436 ACRS Master Cabler No. A050 BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Installation of a public art feature with associated concrete seating46 RAILWAY TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment10 ALBERT LANE CUMMINS SA 5631;3564 BRATTEN WAY CUMMINS SA 5631;3572 BRATTEN WAY CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Construction of a carport attached to an existing dwelling3 PEARSON ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
June 2025
- Carport11 -13 SIVIOUR ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a new lunch and training room, replacement ablutions block, replacement site officeLOT 52 TOD HWY CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
March 2025
- Land division - three (3) allotments into four (4) allotments35B SIVIOUR ST CUMMINS SA 5631;4021 TOD HWY CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of three solid roof shade structures in association with the existing bowling greensLOT 60 BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
- Verandah (Replacement)6 HALL ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (storage area for existing men's shed)24 RAILWAY TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of a service trade premises with associated signage, fencing and the creation of an additional allotment10 ALBERT LANE CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
October 2024
- Land Division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)38 BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631;40 BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah at the rear of an existing dwelling52 TUMBY BAY RD CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
September 2024
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling including internal alterations and a new kitchen/living/dining area and deck42 TUMBY BAY RD CUMMINS SA 5631Under Assessment
- Land Division in the form of a boundary realignment3272A SETTLERS RD CUMMINS SA 5631;3272B SETTLERS RD CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Advertisement - 1x 6m pylon, 2x illuminated fascia sign, 1x sign flush with window2 -10 SECKER CT CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling47 LIGHT RD CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Alterations to swimming pool facility including play equipment and outbuilding (to house pool equipment)LOT 60 BRUCE TCE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
July 2024
- Rear attached Colorbond Verandah. All water collected will be directed to existing rainwater tanks.22 O'MALLEY ST CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with attached verandahs31 LIGHT RD CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
- Expansion of an existing waste recovery facility to include bottle and can processing44 ALBERT LANE CUMMINS SA 5631Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Cummins Child Parent CentrePhillips Street CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Cummins InstituteLot 2 Railway Terrace CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Cummins Uniting ChurchPart Section 3A CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Flour MillLots 21-23 Bruce Terrace CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Former Butter FactoryLot 14 Jeanes Street CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Previous Bank - Additional Item No. 26 Railway Terrace26 Railway Terrace CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Railway Water TankPart Section 2W CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Roman Catholic ChurchPart Section 2W CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Seven Railway CottagesCummins Township CUMMINSLocal heritage
- Two Cottages/HousesLot 1 & Lot 2 Railway Terrace CUMMINSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 54.3 km away).
Coalition 76.2%Labor 23.8%
21.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CumminsLabor 21.2% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- WangaryLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)34.4 km away
- UngarraLabor 13.8% · Coalition 86.2% TPP (2025)39.0 km away
- Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)42.1 km away
- Tumby BayLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)44.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Lower Eyre Peninsula Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.