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Cumberland Park

SA 5041 · Mitcham

2,571 (2021)2,607 est. (2025) · Stable

82
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,571
Population
$1.55M
Median house (2026)
76
Safety score
82
Transport score

Cumberland Park is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5041, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cumberland Park has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

5.0 km
To Adelaide CBD
6.8 km
To coast
$615/wk
Median rent (house)
1.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,571
Population
41
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,901
vs NSW median+2.8%
Bachelor degree or higher56.0%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse683 / 165 / 139

Top countries of birth: England (3.46%), China (3.15%), India (1.17%), Greece (1.13%), Nepal (1.01%)

Top languages: Greek (4.08%), Mandarin (3.27%), Italian (1.28%), Cantonese (1.21%), Nepali (0.86%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.55M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$615 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling194/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft117/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 235 (all categories, latest year)9,140 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

177
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1061

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1133
  • Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1093
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1096
  • Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1112
  • Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
  • St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1128
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
  • SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
  • Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1131
  • Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1017
  • SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 2.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 min (bus)
Nearest train stationUnley Park Railway (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

151 in suburbSupermarkets
254 in suburbCafes/Rest.
301 in suburbParks
252 in suburbPlaygrounds
79Pools
130 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
122 in suburbPharmacies
90 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
40323 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet500 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (5.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.35%
Projected population 20412,641
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Park

Is Cumberland Park safe?

Cumberland Park has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,140 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cumberland Park?

In Cumberland Park, the median house price is $1.55M. Median weekly house rent is $615.

How far is Cumberland Park from Adelaide CBD?

Cumberland Park is about 5.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cumberland Park?

Cumberland Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cumberland Park?

Cumberland Park has a transport score of 82/100 and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.