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Borrika vs Marama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Borrika profile · Marama profile

Borrika Marama

Marama and Borrika are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in who lives here; Borrika has a much younger population, with 23.3% of residents being children, compared to 0.0% in Marama. This is consistent with a typical resident in Marama being far older at 52, while the usual person in Borrika is 44. Borrika also has far higher typical household incomes at $2,250 per week, whereas Marama is much lower at $1,124. Education levels differ significantly, with 61.9% of Borrika residents completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 20.5% in Marama.

Both areas remain car-dependent and share similar proportions of people born overseas. However, the gap in how many people have moved into these areas recently is widening, with 26.7% of Borrika residents arriving in the last five years compared to 0.0% in Marama. This shift is reflected in the local community, as Borrika has far more volunteers at 45.8% and a far higher share of people using another language at home at 13.3%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 41.4 pts higher in Borrika Housework 15h+: 33.3 pts higher in Borrika Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Borrika Volunteering: 23.9 pts higher in Borrika Under 15: 23.3 pts higher in Borrika

Demographics & Identity

Population in Borrikain Marama +21 larger in Marama gap steady
30 19th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Borrikain Marama +8 yrs older in Marama gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Borrikain Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Borrikain Marama +6.9 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Borrikain Marama +23.3 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
23.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Borrikain Marama
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 31.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
54.2% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 34.1%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Borrika Marama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Borrikain Marama +1.0 pts higher in Borrika gap narrowing
16.7% 70th pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 68.6%
0.0% Philippines +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
20.0% English +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.3% German ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Borrikain Marama +13.3 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
13.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Borrikain Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Borrikain Marama +14.3 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
30.0% 23rd pct 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.0% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 15.7%
10.0% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Borrikain Marama +41.4 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
61.9% 82nd pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Borrikain Marama +12.5 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
12.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Borrikain Marama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +41.4 pts 20.5%
19.0% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.0 pts 23.5%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.3 pts 35.3%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Borrikain Marama +$225 higher in Borrika gap widening
$675 36th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Borrikain Marama +$1,126 higher in Borrika gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Borrikain Marama +$875 higher in Borrika gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Borrikain Marama +17.1 pts higher in Marama gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Borrikain Marama +19.4 pts higher in Marama
10.0% 1st pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Borrikain Marama +15.7 pts higher in Marama
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Borrikain Marama +9.8 pts higher in Marama gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +38.2 pts 45.1%
0.0% One condition +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Borrikain Marama +23.9 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
45.8% 98th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Borrikain Marama +0.4 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Borrikain Marama +2.3 pts higher in Borrika gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Borrikain Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Borrikain Marama +33.3 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Borrikain Marama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Borrikain Marama +1.3 larger in Borrika gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Borrikain Marama
— 38.9% 100th pct

Family composition

89.5% Couples with children ◂ +75.6 pts 13.9%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% One-parent families +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Other families +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Borrikain Marama
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Borrikain Marama
— $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Borrikain Marama +0.30 higher in Borrika gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Borrikain Marama
— 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Borrikain Marama
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Borrikain Marama +2 more in Marama
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Borrikain Marama +39.22 more in Marama
0.00 0th pct 39.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Borrikain Marama +39.2 more in Marama
0.0 0th pct 39.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Borrikain Marama +1 more in Marama
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Borrikain Marama
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Borrikain Marama +52 longer in Borrika
156 91st pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 4 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Borrikain Marama +26.7 pts higher in Borrika gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Borrikain Marama
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Borrikain Marama +4.7 pts higher in Borrika gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 53.7% 28th pct
Full-time in Borrikain Marama
— 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

78.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
35.7% Community & personal service ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Borrikain Marama +0.1 higher in Borrika
0.4 49th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Borrikain Marama +0.3 more in Borrika
0.5 51st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Borrikain Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Borrikain Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Borrikain Marama +17.4 pts higher in Marama
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Borrikain Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Borrikain Marama +45.2 pts higher in Borrika
48.4% 63rd pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Borrikain Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Borrikain Marama +21.6 more in Borrika
100.0 87th pct 78.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Borrikain Marama even
0 32nd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Borrikain Marama +0.4 pts higher in Borrika
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Borrika with nearby areas

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Compare Marama with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borrika vs Marama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40144/borrika/vs/SAL40824/marama