# Ashford vs Marleston — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.2 km apart

Marleston and Ashford (SA) are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct housing and safety profiles. Marleston has far more separate houses (50.8% compared to 25.8% in Ashford (SA)) and homes with three or more bedrooms. It also faces significantly higher crime, with a recorded offence rate of 8,256 per 100,000 people, much higher than the 3,976 seen in Ashford (SA). In contrast, Ashford (SA) is more highly qualified, with 42.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.4% in Marleston.

These two areas are very similar in several ways, including their typical weekly family incomes of around $1,900 and a nearly identical share of people who use a language other than English at home (about 39%). While they share these commonalities, the gap in accessibility to essential services is notable; every home in Ashford (SA) is within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services, whereas Marleston's figures are 78.8% and 85.2% respectively.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 25.1 pts higher in Marleston
- Population: 793 larger in Marleston
- Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Marleston
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ashford
- Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Ashford

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,157 | 1,950 | 793 larger in Marleston | gap steady |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 37 yrs | 2 yrs older in Marleston | gap steady |
| First Nations | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 12.7% | 4.9 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.9% | 12.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.3% | 36.8% | +0.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 14.4% | 19.5% | -5.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.4% | 18.2% | +0.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.6% | 12.7% | +4.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 13.4% | -2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.8% | 36.6% | +7.2 |
| Never married | 40.0% | 43.6% | -3.7 |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 10.7% | -2.4 |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ashford male | Ashford female | Marleston male | Marleston female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 10–14 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 15–19 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| 25–29 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| 30–34 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 40–44 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 50–54 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 55–59 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 60–64 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 70–74 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 85+ | 2.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 3.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 42.2% | 39.3% | 2.8 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 55.1% | 58.5% | -3.4 |
| India | 13.2% | 7.6% | +5.6 |
| China | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.9 |
| England | 2.7% | 2.6% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 26.9% | 25.2% | +1.6 |
| Australian | 23.0% | 26.5% | -3.5 |
| Indian | 11.4% | 8.1% | +3.3 |
| Chinese | 10.4% | 7.9% | +2.4 |
| Italian | 4.1% | 6.8% | -2.7 |
| Greek | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1 |
| Irish | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.1 |
| German | 5.4% | 5.0% | +0.3 |
| Scottish | 4.3% | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| Dutch | 0.7% | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 39.3% | 39.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Ashford | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 56.8% | 57.5% | -0.7 |
| Mandarin | 6.7% | 4.5% | +2.2 |
| Greek | 2.2% | 4.9% | -2.7 |
| Punjabi | 3.2% | 3.6% | -0.4 |
| Hindi | 3.5% | 1.7% | +1.8 |
| Cantonese | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 35.7% | 39.4% | -3.7 |
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.2% | -0.6 |
| Hinduism | 12.7% | 7.1% | +5.6 |
| Not stated | 4.2% | 6.2% | -1.9 |
| Other religions | 4.1% | 3.8% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| Buddhism | 3.2% | 3.3% | -0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 72.7% | 65.4% | 7.4 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 42.5% | 32.4% | 10.1 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.90 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 31 | 29 | 2 more in Ashford |  |
| Avg size | 487 | 542 | 55 larger in Marleston |  |
| ICSEA | 1,095 | 1,077 | 18 higher in Ashford |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 72.7% | 65.4% | +7.4 |
| Year 11 | 10.4% | 11.1% | -0.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.6% | 9.5% | -3.9 |
| Year 10 | 8.0% | 9.3% | -1.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 36.8% | 33.3% | +3.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 14.1% | 22.5% | -8.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 18.9% | 13.6% | +5.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.4% | 13.6% | +1.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 2.1% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 23.6% | 22.7% | +0.8 |
| Health | 15.9% | 13.5% | +2.4 |
| Engineering & related | 11.5% | 12.9% | -1.4 |
| Society & culture | 11.2% | 12.8% | -1.6 |
| Information technology | 7.9% | 6.2% | +1.6 |
| Education | 7.0% | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.2% | 6.9% | -2.6 |
| Creative arts | 4.9% | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 1.6% | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $873 | $746 | $127 higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,605 | $1,418 | $187 higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,919 | $1,895 | $24 higher in Ashford | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 9.6% | 7.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 13.5% | 13.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Ashford | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 38.2% | 29.3% | +8.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.9% | 29.5% | +1.3 |
| Under $650 | 13.9% | 21.4% | -7.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +0.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 34.7% | 42.4% | -7.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 40.5% | 35.7% | +4.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.0% | 15.1% | +3.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.9% | 31.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Marleston |  |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 12.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Marleston |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.3% | 10.9% | 6.6 pts higher in Marleston | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.6% | 12.8% | -3.2 |
| Arthritis | 8.8% | 9.5% | -0.7 |
| Asthma | 7.3% | 8.0% | -0.7 |
| Other condition | 7.6% | 7.9% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 4.1% | -3.4 |
| Cancer | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 67.1% | 64.2% | +2.9 |
| One condition | 17.7% | 18.9% | -1.2 |
| Two conditions | 7.1% | 7.4% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 3.3% | 5.2% | -1.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.8% | 13.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 8.9% | 8.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.0% | 19.6% | 8.3 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Ashford |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.9% | 13.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 13 | 26 | 13 larger in Marleston |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 32 yrs | 3 yrs older in Marleston |  |
| Median income | $1,066 | $575 | $491 higher in Ashford |  |
| Household income | $1,437 | $1,375 | $62 higher in Ashford |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 larger in Ashford | gap steady |
| One-parent | 8.1% | 14.1% | 6.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |
| Living alone | 33.7% | 36.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 58.4% | 49.5% | +8.9 |
| Couples without children | 30.2% | 33.2% | -3.0 |
| One-parent families | 8.1% | 14.1% | -6.1 |
| Other families | 2.5% | 3.5% | -1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 33.7% | 36.8% | -3.1 |
| 2 people | 32.3% | 31.9% | +0.4 |
| 3 people | 16.2% | 16.3% | -0.1 |
| 4 people | 13.3% | 12.1% | +1.2 |
| 5 people | 3.9% | 1.9% | +2.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $290 | $30 higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,712 | $1,528 | $184 higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Renting | 45.6% | 46.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 17.0% | 22.1% | 5.2 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 25.8% | 50.8% | 25.1 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 40.7% | 50.7% | 10.0 pts higher in Marleston | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 45.6% | 46.7% | -1.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23.3% | 30.1% | -6.8 |
| Owned outright | 17.0% | 22.1% | -5.2 |
| Other tenure | 13.5% | 0.5% | +13.0 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 25.8% | 50.8% | -25.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 40.1% | 18.8% | +21.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 34.6% | 31.7% | +2.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 54.4% | 43.2% | +11.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.1% | 43.3% | -11.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.3% | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| 5 or more | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 51.1% | 48.2% | +2.9 |
| $350–$549 | 34.5% | 26.9% | +7.6 |
| Under $200 | 10.3% | 19.2% | -8.9 |
| $550–$749 | 4.0% | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| $750 or more | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 36.0% | 36.9% | -0.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.1% | 31.7% | -3.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 24.6% | 22.6% | +1.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.5% | 7.5% | +3.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 10.6% | 11.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Marleston | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| PT commute | 12.8% | 7.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |
| PT stops | 7 | 13 | 6 more in Marleston |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.05 | 6.67 | 0.62 more in Marleston |  |
| Departures/1k | 4,064.8 | 2,444.1 | 1,620.7 more in Ashford |  |
| PT routes | 21 | 13 | 8 more in Ashford |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 4 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 5 | 6 | 1 longer in Marleston |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 26,480 | 26,480 more in Marleston |  |
| Reach 45 min | 153,620 | 58,065 | 95,555 more in Ashford |  |
| Transit to city | 29 | 45 | 16 longer in Marleston |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 52.4% | 57.7% | -5.3 |
| Bus | 12.3% | 7.3% | +5.0 |
| Worked at home | 9.8% | 8.6% | +1.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 5.6% | -2.0 |
| Walked | 5.1% | 3.3% | +1.8 |
| Bicycle | 1.9% | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 51.7% | 45.7% | +6.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 28.6% | 33.0% | -4.4 |
| No vehicle | 10.6% | 11.0% | -0.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.8% | 7.6% | -0.8 |
| 4 or more | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 58.2% | 50.8% | 7.3 pts higher in Ashford | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 34.2% | 25.3% | 8.9 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Ashford | gap steady |
| Participation | 65.4% | 64.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Ashford | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 61.4% | 56.8% | 4.6 pts higher in Ashford | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 23.7% | 17.7% | +6.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.8% | 11.3% | -1.5 |
| Professional & technical | 10.9% | 7.7% | +3.2 |
| Retail trade | 6.1% | 8.8% | -2.8 |
| Education & training | 8.8% | 6.6% | +2.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.7% | 6.4% | -0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| Construction | 4.2% | 5.4% | -1.2 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
| Other services | 1.9% | 4.3% | -2.5 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 3.9% | +0.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.2% | 3.2% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ashford % | Marleston % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 33.7% | 24.7% | +8.9 |
| Community & personal service | 16.7% | 15.1% | +1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.3% | 13.2% | -0.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.1% | 12.7% | -4.6 |
| Managers | 9.9% | 10.3% | -0.3 |
| Labourers | 7.2% | 10.1% | -2.8 |
| Sales workers | 6.4% | 7.2% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.5% | 5.1% | -0.5 |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 3,976 | 8,256 | 4,281 higher in Marleston |  |
| Assault/100k | 519 | 564 | 46 higher in Marleston |  |
| Burglary/100k | 605 | 462 | 143 higher in Ashford |  |
| Theft/100k | 1,556 | 5,897 | 4,342 higher in Marleston |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 173 | 410 | 237 higher in Marleston |  |
| Property damage/100k | 951 | 821 | 130 higher in Ashford |  |
| 5-yr change | -34.3% | 43.8% | 78.0 pts higher in Marleston |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ashford | Marleston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.0 | 7.7 | 0.3 higher in Ashford |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.3 more in Ashford |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 78.8% | 21.2 pts higher in Ashford |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 85.2% | 14.8 pts higher in Ashford |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 more in Marleston |  |
| Intersections/km² | 310 | 269 | 41 higher in Ashford |  |
| Mean slope | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Ashford |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40046/ashford/vs/SAL40835/marleston