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Corny Point vs Marion Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Corny Point profile · Marion Bay profile

Corny Point Marion Bay

Marion Bay (SA) and Corny Point are two small, sparsely populated areas located about 22 km apart on the Yorke Peninsula. They differ significantly in health and demographics; 40% of Corny Point residents have a long-term health condition compared to 23.8% in Marion Bay (SA). Corny Point has a much older population, with 29.2% aged 65 and over, while Marion Bay (SA) has a higher share of people living alone at 38.6%. Employment patterns also diverge, with full-time work far higher in Corny Point at 54.8% compared to 32.9% in Marion Bay (SA).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists alongside differences in housing and income; 69.4% of Corny Point homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 52.3% in Marion Bay (SA). Meanwhile, typical weekly personal income is well higher in Marion Bay (SA) at $539 compared to $430 in Corny Point. These gaps in income and home ownership have remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in Corny Point No car: 6.5 pts higher in Corny Point Population: 90 larger in Marion Bay Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Marion Bay Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Corny Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +90 larger in Marion Bay gap narrowing
120 44th pct 210 55th pct
Median age in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1 yrs older in Marion Bay gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +9.6 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +7.4 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 38.7%
18.8% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%
3.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Corny Point Marion Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.2 pts higher in Corny Point gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 73.8%
2.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

51.7% English ◂ +11.2 pts 40.5%
35.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +4.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 83.3%
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 Corny Pointin Marion Bay +8.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
46.7% 70th pct 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 26.7%
13.3% Not stated even 13.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +9.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
29.4% 12th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.6% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 36.4%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%
9.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +$109 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$430 6th pct $539 16th pct
Household income in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +$132 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$706 2nd pct $838 7th pct
Family income in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +$287 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1.4 pts higher in Corny Point gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 1.6% 19th pct
High-income homes in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
18.4% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 51.1%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +16.2 pts higher in Corny Point
40.0% 89th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +5.2 pts higher in Corny Point
10.0% 68th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1.1 pts higher in Corny Point gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
2.5% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.8% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 16.2%
5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +7.2 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +2.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +8.4 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
27.7% 63rd pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +2.1 pts higher in Corny Point
3.8% 68th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.7 pts higher in Corny Point gap steady
29.7% 77th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +3 larger in Marion Bay
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +21 yrs older in Marion Bay
6 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
— $762 62nd pct
Household income in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +$924 higher in Marion Bay
$575 4th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.2 larger in Corny Point gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +4.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
18.5% 84th pct 23.2% 90th pct
Living alone in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +12.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 38.6% 89th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 41.6%
32.6% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.5% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%
26.5% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%
8.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +$50 higher in Marion Bay
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +18.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +17.1 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
69.4% 99th pct 52.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +6.8 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +8.2 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
77.6% 44th pct 69.3% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 52.3%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 43.2%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +6.5 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +3.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 15.9% 48th pct
PT commute in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +1 more in Corny Point
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +11.90 more in Corny Point
16.67 91st pct 4.76 76th pct
Departures/1k in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +7.1 more in Corny Point
16.7 59th pct 9.5 58th pct
PT routes in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
85 99th pct —

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
11.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Bicycle +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 6.1%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +5.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
22.8% 22nd pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +3.0 pts higher in Corny Point gap steady
6.4% 79th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
46.5% 15th pct 47.3% 16th pct
Full-time in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +21.8 pts higher in Corny Point gap widening
54.8% 33rd pct 32.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 19.5%
9.5% Accommodation & food +25.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 23.2%
9.5% Labourers +18.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.9% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.5% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
— 476 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
— 476 32nd pct
5-yr change in Corny Pointin Marion Bay
— -80.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.8 higher in Marion Bay
1.4 62nd pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.7 more in Marion Bay
1.3 61st pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +5.8 pts higher in Marion Bay
32.6% 75th pct 38.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +12.9 pts higher in Marion Bay
14.9% 62nd pct 27.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +21.7 pts higher in Marion Bay
21.8% 54th pct 43.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Corny Pointin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +32.1 more in Marion Bay
91.7 87th pct 123.8 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0 higher in Corny Point
1 43rd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Corny Pointin Marion Bay +0.1 pts higher in Corny Point
2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corny Point vs Marion Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40312/corny-point/vs/SAL40831/marion-bay