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Alexandrina vs Marion

Name: Alexandrina vs Marion — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Alexandrina profile · Marion profile

Alexandrina Marion

Marion and Alexandrina are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Marion is a more diverse and educated hub where 29.1% of people were born overseas and 20.9% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Alexandrina has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 39 in Marion, and 32.7% of its people are aged 65 or over. Marion also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.0%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work (63.4%), while Alexandrina has a much higher proportion of homeowners who own their place outright (44.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of people living alone and similar typical household sizes of about two to three people. While they are similar in these ways, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age has grown, with residents now 14 years older in Alexandrina. This trend is also seen in housing and education, with the gap in Year 12 completion and the share of detached houses both increasing over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,991 larger in Marion Median age: 14 yrs older in Alexandrina Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in Alexandrina Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Marion Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Marion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrina in Marion +65,991 larger in Marion gap widening

28,730 65th pct 94,721 84th pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Marion +14 yrs older in Alexandrina gap widening

53 yrs 93rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 19.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 45.0%

26.1% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Alexandrina Marion

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 68.0%

9.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

0.2% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +11.7 pts 38.4%

38.3% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 30.9%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

9.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

0.4% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.5% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 76.0%

0.1% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 47.2%

38.6% Christianity even 38.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

0.1% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alexandrina in Marion +21 more in Marion

6 36th pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alexandrina in Marion +0.29 more in Marion

1.48 8th pct 1.77 15th pct

Students in Alexandrina in Marion +8,343 more in Marion

3,035 58th pct 11,378 78th pct

Avg size in Alexandrina in Marion +84 larger in Alexandrina

506 83rd pct 421 75th pct

ICSEA in Alexandrina in Marion +78 higher in Marion

983 57th pct 1,061 85th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 26.7%

18.0% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

12.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrina in Marion +$170 higher in Marion gap widening

$606 17th pct $776 58th pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Marion +$414 higher in Marion gap widening

$1,143 18th pct $1,557 63rd pct

Family income in Alexandrina in Marion +$610 higher in Marion gap widening

$1,428 17th pct $2,038 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 27.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +9.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrina in Marion +807 larger in Marion

467 47th pct 1,274 69th pct

Median age in Alexandrina in Marion +3 yrs older in Alexandrina

27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Alexandrina in Marion +$51 higher in Alexandrina

$546 48th pct $495 33rd pct

Household income in Alexandrina in Marion +$106 higher in Alexandrina

$1,416 55th pct $1,310 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrina in Marion +0.1 larger in Marion gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

41.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 28.5%

11.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 33.6%

28.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.5% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrina in Marion +$50 higher in Marion gap widening

$280 57th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Alexandrina in Marion +$299 higher in Marion gap widening

$1,400 49th pct $1,699 69th pct

People / bedroom in Alexandrina in Marion +0.10 higher in Marion gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 29.9%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.8% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 70.6%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 29.4%

20.2% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.7% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.9%

6.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alexandrina in Marion +481 more in Marion

35 50th pct 516 85th pct

Stops/1k in Alexandrina in Marion +4.23 more in Marion

1.22 31st pct 5.45 77th pct

Departures/1k in Alexandrina in Marion +1,715.4 more in Marion

32.4 44th pct 1,747.8 89th pct

PT routes in Alexandrina in Marion +64 more in Marion

13 61st pct 77 87th pct

Stop walk in Alexandrina in Marion

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Alexandrina in Marion +39 longer in Alexandrina

58 51st pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.1%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.2% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.5% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

14.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

13.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

8.4% Sales workers even 8.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alexandrina in Marion +3 higher in Marion

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Alexandrina in Marion +2 higher in Marion

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Alexandrina in Marion +3 higher in Alexandrina

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Alexandrina in Marion +4 higher in Marion

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Alexandrina in Marion +45 higher in Marion

949 46th pct 994 74th pct

ERP in Alexandrina in Marion +69,802 higher in Marion

31,427 65th pct 101,229 83rd pct

Growth in Alexandrina in Marion +1.5 pts higher in Alexandrina

7.4% 78th pct 5.9% 70th pct

Businesses in Alexandrina in Marion +3,506 higher in Marion

2,497 61st pct 6,003 75th pct

Approvals in Alexandrina in Marion +292 higher in Marion

475 80th pct 767 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alexandrina in Marion +124 higher in Marion

461 29th pct 585 41st pct

Max temp in Alexandrina in Marion +0.2 higher in Alexandrina

21.4 24th pct 21.3 23rd pct

Min temp in Alexandrina in Marion +0.5 higher in Marion

11.1 49th pct 11.7 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrina in Marion +3.9 higher in Marion

2.8 26th pct 6.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alexandrina in Marion +3.7 more in Marion

2.8 21st pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Alexandrina in Marion +51.1 pts higher in Marion

31.7% 22nd pct 82.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Alexandrina in Marion +49.1 pts higher in Marion

31.6% 22nd pct 80.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Alexandrina in Marion +68.5 pts higher in Marion

30.4% 40th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Alexandrina in Marion +72.4 pts higher in Marion

18.2% 9th pct 90.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Alexandrina in Marion +35.1 pts higher in Marion

64.9% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alexandrina in Marion +27.3 pts higher in Marion

26.2% 27th pct 53.5% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Alexandrina in Marion +2.1 more in Marion

12.9 22nd pct 14.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Alexandrina in Marion +150 higher in Marion

2 59th pct 152 87th pct

Mean slope in Alexandrina in Marion +0.2 pts higher in Marion

4.3% 44th pct 4.5% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandrina vs Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/vs/LGA44060/marion