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Hamilton vs Marrabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Hamilton profile · Marrabel profile

Hamilton Marrabel

Marrabel and Hamilton (SA) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and health profiles; Hamilton (SA) is noticeably older, with 26.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to 14.9% in Marrabel. However, people in Marrabel are more likely to have a long-term health condition (35.6% versus 24.4%). Marrabel also has a higher proportion of people working from home at 36.7%, while Hamilton (SA) is much lower at 10.9%.

Both areas share very similar typical family incomes and nearly identical household sizes, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. They are also alike in that no residents use a language other than English at home. While Marrabel has more public transport stops and a higher share of three-bedroom homes, both areas remain small, rural communities with similar levels of home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $105 higher in Marrabel Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Marrabel Volunteering: 19.1 pts higher in Marrabel 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Marrabel Unpaid carers: 13.2 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamiltonin Marrabel +19 larger in Marrabel gap narrowing
82 36th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Hamiltonin Marrabel +7 yrs older in Hamilton gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Hamiltonin Marrabel +3.0 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamiltonin Marrabel +12.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Hamiltonin Marrabel +2.0 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
15.9% 41st pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 14.9%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.8%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 55.7%
29.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Marrabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamiltonin Marrabel +7.2 pts higher in Marrabel gap steady
3.7% 16th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia even 84.2%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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

63.4% English ◂ +17.9 pts 45.5%
40.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 34.7%
17.1% German +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 5.9%
11.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 98.0%
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 Hamiltonin Marrabel +6.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
32.9% 29th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 68.3%
32.9% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
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 Hamiltonin Marrabel +7.0 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
44.9% 50th pct 38.0% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Hamiltonin Marrabel +3.6 pts higher in Marrabel gap steady
11.6% 37th pct 15.2% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.0%
24.6% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%
5.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
8.6% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 Hamiltonin Marrabel +$132 higher in Hamilton gap widening
$679 37th pct $547 17th pct
Household income in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$146 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$1,271 30th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$83 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Hamiltonin Marrabel +5.1 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

58.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 27.9%
9.7% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.4%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamiltonin Marrabel +11.3 pts higher in Marrabel
24.4% 28th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.6 pts higher in Marrabel
7.3% 42nd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.3 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.4% Other condition ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Heart disease +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +3.2 pts 61.4%
15.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamiltonin Marrabel +19.1 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 38.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hamiltonin Marrabel +13.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
24.6% 97th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Hamiltonin Marrabel +3.6 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 35.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamiltonin Marrabel +9.0 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamiltonin Marrabel +3 larger in Marrabel
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Hamiltonin Marrabel +10 yrs older in Marrabel
43 yrs 81st pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$25 higher in Marrabel
$449 25th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$26 higher in Hamilton
$900 14th pct $874 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.1 larger in Hamilton gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hamiltonin Marrabel +4.3 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Hamiltonin Marrabel +8.6 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
19.4% 34th pct 27.9% 65th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 30.1%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 39.5%
19.4% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.8% 3 people ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$105 higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Hamiltonin Marrabel +$270 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hamiltonin Marrabel +8.9 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Owned outright in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 41.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamiltonin Marrabel +18.7 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
58.1% 13th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.3 pts 16.3%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 41.9%
9.7% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 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

38.7% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +40.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 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 Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamiltonin Marrabel +25.9 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamiltonin Marrabel +2 more in Marrabel
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hamiltonin Marrabel +19.80 more in Marrabel
0.00 0th pct 19.80 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Hamiltonin Marrabel +99.0 more in Marrabel
0.0 0th pct 99.0 68th pct
PT routes in Hamiltonin Marrabel +1 more in Marrabel
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hamiltonin Marrabel
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Hamiltonin Marrabel +5 longer in Marrabel
71 51st pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.9% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.4% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
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

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 38.5%
32.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 17.9%
16.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamiltonin Marrabel +4.7 pts higher in Marrabel gap steady
21.1% 18th pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamiltonin Marrabel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hamiltonin Marrabel +6.4 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Hamiltonin Marrabel +8.9 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.4 higher in Marrabel
0.0 19th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.3 more in Marrabel
0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamiltonin Marrabel +28.4 pts higher in Marrabel
0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.6 pts higher in Hamilton
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamiltonin Marrabel +39.6 more in Marrabel
0.0 0th pct 39.6 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamiltonin Marrabel even
1 43rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Hamiltonin Marrabel +0.9 pts higher in Hamilton
5.4% 46th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Compare Marrabel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton vs Marrabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40556/hamilton/vs/SAL40837/marrabel