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Marion vs Victor Harbor

Name: Marion vs Victor Harbor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Marion profile · Victor Harbor profile

Marion Victor Harbor

Marion and Victor Harbor are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Marion is a larger, more diverse hub where 20.9% of people use another language at home and the typical family earns $2,038 a week. In contrast, Victor Harbor is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 42.2% of the population aged 65 or over. Victor Harbor also has a much higher share of homes owned outright (50.2% compared to 29.9% in Marion) and more detached houses.

The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, growing from 17 years to 21 years. Despite this, both areas have seen similar population growth since 2021 and share nearly identical unemployment rates of around 5%. They also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents and a matching share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Marion has more people working or looking for work, both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Victor Harbor Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Marion Aged 65+: 23.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Marion Population: 78,582 larger in Marion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marion in Victor Harbor +78,582 larger in Marion gap widening

94,721 84th pct 16,139 56th pct

Median age in Marion in Victor Harbor +21 yrs older in Victor Harbor gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 14.2%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

36.8% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 22.3%

9.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Marion Victor Harbor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 76.3%

6.1% England +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.5% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% English +14.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

30.9% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.0% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

4.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marion in Victor Harbor +23 more in Marion

27 78th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Marion in Victor Harbor +0.24 more in Victor Harbor

1.77 15th pct 2.01 21st pct

Students in Marion in Victor Harbor +8,875 more in Marion

11,378 78th pct 2,503 54th pct

Avg size in Marion in Victor Harbor +204 larger in Victor Harbor

421 75th pct 626 92nd pct

ICSEA in Marion in Victor Harbor +42 higher in Marion

1,061 85th pct 1,018 74th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 41.5%

12.0% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.4% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

30.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 18.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

8.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Marion in Victor Harbor +$231 higher in Marion gap widening

$776 58th pct $545 12th pct

Household income in Marion in Victor Harbor +$577 higher in Marion gap widening

$1,557 63rd pct $980 8th pct

Family income in Marion in Victor Harbor +$783 higher in Marion gap widening

$2,038 70th pct $1,255 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.3%

18.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +13.9 pts 50.6%

20.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.6% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marion in Victor Harbor +1,000 larger in Marion

1,274 69th pct 274 35th pct

Median age in Marion in Victor Harbor +4 yrs older in Marion

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Marion in Victor Harbor +$33 higher in Marion

$495 33rd pct $462 24th pct

Household income in Marion in Victor Harbor +$24 higher in Marion

$1,310 42nd pct $1,286 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marion in Victor Harbor +0.3 larger in Marion gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 37.3%

28.5% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

14.2% One-parent families even 14.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

29.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marion in Victor Harbor +$40 higher in Marion gap widening

$330 71st pct $290 60th pct

Mortgage in Marion in Victor Harbor +$399 higher in Marion gap widening

$1,699 69th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Marion in Victor Harbor +0.10 higher in Marion gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 23.8%

29.6% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%

1.9% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 88.3%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 9.1%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 50.6%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.4% 5 or more even 3.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +31.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 19.9%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 14.7%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.9% Under $1,000 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 16.5%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marion in Victor Harbor +474 more in Marion

516 85th pct 42 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Marion in Victor Harbor +2.85 more in Marion

5.45 77th pct 2.60 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Marion in Victor Harbor +1,670.8 more in Marion

1,747.8 89th pct 77.0 51st pct

PT routes in Marion in Victor Harbor +70 more in Marion

77 87th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Marion in Victor Harbor

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in Marion in Victor Harbor +46 longer in Victor Harbor

19 27th pct 65 54th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

9.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%

9.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

8.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 16.2%

14.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

10.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marion in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Marion

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Marion in Victor Harbor +4 higher in Marion

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Marion in Victor Harbor +1 higher in Marion

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Marion in Victor Harbor +5 higher in Marion

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Marion in Victor Harbor +67 higher in Marion

994 74th pct 927 30th pct

ERP in Marion in Victor Harbor +83,772 higher in Marion

101,229 83rd pct 17,457 55th pct

Growth in Marion in Victor Harbor +0.4 pts higher in Victor Harbor

5.9% 70th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Marion in Victor Harbor +4,847 higher in Marion

6,003 75th pct 1,156 46th pct

Approvals in Marion in Victor Harbor +416 higher in Marion

767 86th pct 351 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marion in Victor Harbor +136 higher in Victor Harbor

585 41st pct 721 59th pct

Max temp in Marion in Victor Harbor +1.4 higher in Marion

21.3 23rd pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Marion in Victor Harbor +0.3 higher in Marion

11.7 58th pct 11.4 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marion in Victor Harbor +2.6 higher in Marion

6.7 86th pct 4.0 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marion in Victor Harbor +2.5 more in Marion

6.5 86th pct 4.0 51st pct

15-min city in Marion in Victor Harbor +33.8 pts higher in Marion

82.7% 85th pct 48.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Marion in Victor Harbor +43.0 pts higher in Marion

80.7% 85th pct 37.7% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Marion in Victor Harbor +36.3 pts higher in Marion

98.9% 96th pct 62.6% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Marion in Victor Harbor +47.2 pts higher in Marion

90.6% 89th pct 43.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Marion in Victor Harbor +11.4 pts higher in Marion

100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Marion in Victor Harbor +9.1 pts higher in Marion

53.5% 73rd pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Marion in Victor Harbor +1.2 more in Victor Harbor

14.9 34th pct 16.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Marion in Victor Harbor +147 higher in Marion

152 87th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Marion in Victor Harbor +1.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor

4.5% 47th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Marion with nearby areas

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Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marion vs Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44060/marion/vs/LGA48050/victor-harbor