Moving to Cummins SA 5631
What the official numbers say about living in Cummins — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $1,526 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cummins shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,044 → 981 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cummins sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Lincoln Airport, 40.9 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 274 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Cummins profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cummins Area School 450 m
Groceries: IGA 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cummins, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Common Starling · Galah · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cummins, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins here | 981 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Tumby Bay | 1,781 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Boston | 1,169 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Coffin Bay | 664 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Port Lincoln | 14,458 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lower Eyre Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5631 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cummins profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,044 people to 981. It sits about 274 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lower Eyre Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Tumby Bay · Boston · Coffin Bay · Port Lincoln.
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