Tumby Bay
Cummins
Cummins at a glance
Walk score
50
Somewhat walkable
Population
981
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Cummins.
Cummins (5631) sits in the Tumby Bay region of South Australia.
Cummins has roughly 981 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cummins scores 50/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cummins's population at 981, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
981
Median age
42
Family households
72%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$180/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
981
Median age: 42
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
9
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
50
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cummins.
Local schools for Cummins
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Government School Catchment
Cummins Area School
Ungarra Primary School
Tumby Bay Area School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cummins.
- What is the Cummins postcode?
- Cummins is in the 5631 postcode, in SA, in the Tumby Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Cummins?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $180.
- What schools are in Cummins?
- There are 5 schools serving Cummins on this page, including Cummins Area School, Ungarra Primary School, Tumby Bay Area School.
- How walkable is Cummins?
- Cummins has a Walk Score of 50 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cummins?
- Cummins is close to Yeelanna, Edillilie, Edilillie, Cockaleechie, Yallunda Flat.
- What is the population of Cummins?
- Cummins has approximately 981 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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