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Holdfast Bay vs Marion

Name: Holdfast Bay vs Marion — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Holdfast Bay profile · Marion profile

Holdfast Bay Marion

Marion and Holdfast Bay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Residents in Holdfast Bay are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in Marion. This is reflected in the population, as the share of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Holdfast Bay at 27.2%. Marion is more likely to have larger families, with 76.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a well higher share of children under 15. Marion also has a more diverse population, where 20.7% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to 10.8% in Holdfast Bay.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share similar rental rates, with both around 29%. While Holdfast Bay is more walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, the gap in the number of separate houses has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 60,615 larger in Marion Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Marion 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Marion Median age: 9 yrs older in Holdfast Bay Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Marion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holdfast Bay in Marion +60,615 larger in Marion gap widening

35,711 26th pct 96,326 74th pct

Median age in Holdfast Bay in Marion +9 yrs older in Holdfast Bay gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.9%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 45.0%

32.5% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Holdfast Bay Marion

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 68.0%

7.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

1.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%

32.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

7.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

1.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.4% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 76.2%

0.8% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.6%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Holdfast Bay in Marion +17 more in Marion

10 12th pct 27 51st pct

Schools/1k kids in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.42 more in Holdfast Bay

2.16 50th pct 1.74 35th pct

Students in Holdfast Bay in Marion +3,646 more in Marion

7,732 35th pct 11,378 58th pct

Avg size in Holdfast Bay in Marion +352 larger in Holdfast Bay

773 89th pct 421 47th pct

ICSEA in Holdfast Bay in Marion +25 higher in Holdfast Bay

1,086 79th pct 1,061 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 62.4%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

12.1% Year 10 even 12.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 30.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%

14.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$113 higher in Holdfast Bay gap widening

$889 69th pct $776 46th pct

Household income in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$54 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing

$1,609 44th pct $1,555 39th pct

Family income in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$311 higher in Holdfast Bay gap steady

$2,347 72nd pct $2,036 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%

16.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

9.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.5% Three or more even 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Holdfast Bay in Marion +996 larger in Marion

299 11th pct 1,295 47th pct

Median age in Holdfast Bay in Marion +3 yrs older in Holdfast Bay

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$83 higher in Holdfast Bay

$578 40th pct $495 17th pct

Household income in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$352 higher in Holdfast Bay

$1,671 55th pct $1,319 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.2 larger in Marion gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 28.5%

10.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 29.2%

12.2% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.3% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$10 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing

$340 43rd pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Holdfast Bay in Marion +$250 higher in Holdfast Bay gap narrowing

$1,950 58th pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Holdfast Bay in Marion even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 30.0%

29.4% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

52.7% Separate house +17.9 pts ▸ 70.6%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%

16.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 6.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 19.0%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.5%

10.2% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 8.6%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Holdfast Bay in Marion +349 more in Marion

178 33rd pct 527 76th pct

Stops/1k in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.49 more in Marion

4.98 62nd pct 5.47 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Holdfast Bay in Marion even

1,750.2 80th pct 1,749.0 80th pct

PT routes in Holdfast Bay in Marion +43 more in Marion

34 61st pct 77 87th pct

Stop walk in Holdfast Bay in Marion +2 longer in Marion

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Holdfast Bay in Marion +6 longer in Marion

14 21st pct 20 36th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%

35.0% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% No vehicle even 8.3%

4.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

8.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 25.1%

16.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

12.9% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Holdfast Bay in Marion +65,290 higher in Marion

37,690 22nd pct 102,980 72nd pct

Growth in Holdfast Bay in Marion +1.3 pts higher in Marion

4.7% 40th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Holdfast Bay in Marion +150 higher in Marion

435 9th pct 585 21st pct

Max temp in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.9 higher in Holdfast Bay

22.2 35th pct 21.3 29th pct

Min temp in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.4 higher in Holdfast Bay

12.1 54th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Holdfast Bay in Marion +1.5 higher in Holdfast Bay

8.2 91st pct 6.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Holdfast Bay in Marion +1.3 more in Holdfast Bay

7.8 96th pct 6.5 72nd pct

15-min city in Holdfast Bay in Marion +15.8 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

98.8% 96th pct 83.1% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Holdfast Bay in Marion +14.6 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

95.6% 91st pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Holdfast Bay in Marion +1.1 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

100.0% 99th pct 98.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Holdfast Bay in Marion +5.4 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

96.2% 87th pct 90.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Holdfast Bay in Marion even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Holdfast Bay in Marion +38.5 pts higher in Holdfast Bay

92.9% 94th pct 54.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.1 more in Marion

14.8 47th pct 14.9 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Holdfast Bay in Marion +93 higher in Holdfast Bay

246 86th pct 153 73rd pct

Mean slope in Holdfast Bay in Marion +0.7 pts higher in Marion

3.8% 18th pct 4.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holdfast Bay vs Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/40301/holdfast-bay/vs/40302/marion