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Geranium vs Marama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Geranium profile · Marama profile

Geranium Marama

Geranium and Marama are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Geranium is more likely to have children (10.8% compared to 0.0% in Marama) and people aged 65 and over, who make up 42.2% of its population. Geranium also has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.4% versus 15.7% in Marama). In contrast, Marama has a higher share of one-parent families (38.9% compared to 12.1% in Geranium) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.1% versus 5.5% in Geranium).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100. They are also alike in that neither has any residents who speak a language other than English at home and both have an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While both are mostly car-dependent, Geranium is slightly more walkable and has more public transport options and amenities within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.7 pts higher in Geranium Volunteering: 26.0 pts higher in Geranium Housework 15h+: 26.0 pts higher in Geranium One-parent: 26.8 pts higher in Marama Mortgage: $3,461 higher in Marama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraniumin Marama +32 larger in Geranium gap narrowing
83 37th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Geraniumin Marama +6 yrs older in Geranium gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Geraniumin Marama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Geraniumin Marama +18.6 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
42.2% 98th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Geraniumin Marama +10.8 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Geraniumin Marama +14.7 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 23.5%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.7% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Geranium Marama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geraniumin Marama +6.0 pts higher in Marama gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +21.7 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

62.7% English ◂ +37.2 pts 25.5%
45.8% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 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 Geraniumin Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Geraniumin Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +25.8 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 Geraniumin Marama +33.7 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
49.4% No religion ◂ +33.7 pts 15.7%
3.6% Not stated +19.9 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 Geraniumin Marama +18.4 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Geraniumin Marama +11.0 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geraniumin Marama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 20.5%
23.6% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.8%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
26.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.5 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

7.3% Agriculture & environment +28.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.0% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
12.2% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraniumin Marama +$149 higher in Geranium gap widening
$599 25th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Geraniumin Marama +$32 higher in Geranium gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Geraniumin Marama +$312 higher in Geranium gap steady
$1,687 37th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Geraniumin Marama +11.6 pts higher in Marama gap steady
5.5% 34th pct 17.1% 85th pct
High-income homes in Geraniumin Marama
10.8% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

56.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 39.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 7.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geraniumin Marama +14.0 pts higher in Geranium
43.4% 94th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Geraniumin Marama +3.6 pts higher in Marama
12.0% 83rd pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Geraniumin Marama +0.2 pts higher in Marama gap steady
9.6% 88th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%
12.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
3.6% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 45.1%
24.1% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geraniumin Marama +26.0 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
47.9% 100th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Geraniumin Marama +0.6 pts higher in Marama gap steady
16.4% 81st pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Geraniumin Marama +4.9 pts higher in Marama gap steady
21.9% 34th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Geraniumin Marama +18.3 pts higher in Geranium
18.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geraniumin Marama +26.0 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
26.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Geraniumin Marama +0.1 larger in Marama gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Geraniumin Marama +26.8 pts higher in Marama gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 38.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Geraniumin Marama
32.4% 78th pct —

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +33.8 pts 22.2%
12.1% One-parent families +26.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other families +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Household size

56.8% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraniumin Marama
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Geraniumin Marama +$3,461 higher in Marama gap widening
$539 2nd pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Geraniumin Marama +0.10 higher in Marama gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Geraniumin Marama
8.1% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Geraniumin Marama
81.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Geraniumin Marama
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Geraniumin Marama
94.6% 89th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

81.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 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

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 58.8%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 23.5%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geraniumin Marama
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Geraniumin Marama +7.4 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Geraniumin Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Geraniumin Marama +2 more in Geranium
4 73rd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Geraniumin Marama +8.98 more in Geranium
48.19 100th pct 39.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Geraniumin Marama +249.9 more in Geranium
289.2 74th pct 39.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Geraniumin Marama +1 more in Geranium
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Geraniumin Marama
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Geraniumin Marama +6 longer in Geranium
110 75th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 31.8%
18.9% Walked ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Worked at home +7.4 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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
7.5% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geraniumin Marama +19.3 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
19.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geraniumin Marama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Geraniumin Marama +3.0 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 53.7% 28th pct
Full-time in Geraniumin Marama +23.3 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
27.0% Education & training ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% Other services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

51.4% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraniumin Marama +2.2 higher in Geranium
2.5 69th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geraniumin Marama +2.5 more in Geranium
2.8 71st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Geraniumin Marama +53.1 pts higher in Geranium
53.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Geraniumin Marama +54.5 pts higher in Geranium
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Geraniumin Marama +30.9 pts higher in Geranium
48.3% 73rd pct 17.4% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Geraniumin Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Geraniumin Marama +53.4 pts higher in Geranium
56.6% 66th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Geraniumin Marama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Geraniumin Marama +66.1 more in Geranium
144.6 89th pct 78.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Geraniumin Marama even
0 18th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Geraniumin Marama +0.2 pts higher in Geranium
2.9% 11th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Geranium with nearby areas

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Compare Marama with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geranium vs Marama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40484/geranium/vs/SAL40824/marama