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Lameroo vs Marama

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

Lameroo Marama

Lameroo and Marama are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Lameroo is a more established hub where 17.9% of people are children under 15, while Marama has no children in that age group. The typical weekly income is far higher in Lameroo at $733, compared to $450 in Marama. Lameroo also has more available amenities, with 54.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 52% near health services, whereas Marama has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Marama has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.1% versus 3.9% in Lameroo).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural settings where almost no one uses public transport to get to work. They are also alike in how many people per bedroom they have, both sitting at 0.70. While both are mostly car-dependent, Lameroo is slightly more walkable with a score of 3.7, compared to Marama's 0.3. Life in both places involves a fair amount of care work, with about 26% of people in each area caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 31.1 pts higher in Marama Mortgage: $3,133 higher in Marama Recent movers: 29.6 pts higher in Lameroo Population: 806 larger in Lameroo Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in Marama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamerooin Marama +806 larger in Lameroo gap widening
857 72nd pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Lamerooin Marama +7 yrs older in Marama gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Lamerooin Marama +2.6 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lamerooin Marama +1.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
24.7% 74th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Lamerooin Marama +17.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
17.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lamerooin Marama +9.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

55.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
28.0% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lameroo Marama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lamerooin Marama +2.2 pts higher in Marama gap widening
13.5% 59th pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 68.6%
1.9% Philippines +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% South Africa ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
38.3% English ◂ +12.8 pts 25.5%
13.0% German ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lamerooin Marama +8.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lamerooin Marama +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 70.6%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Lamerooin Marama +20.4 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
36.1% 37th pct 15.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
36.1% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 15.7%
11.0% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Lamerooin Marama +19.5 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
40.0% 36th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lamerooin Marama +11.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lamerooin Marama
6.54 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lamerooin Marama +1 more in Lameroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lamerooin Marama
196 37th pct —
ICSEA in Lamerooin Marama
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 20.5%
17.4% Year 10 +18.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Agriculture & environment +19.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.5% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lamerooin Marama +$283 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$733 46th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Lamerooin Marama +$240 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$1,364 38th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Lamerooin Marama +$279 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$1,654 35th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lamerooin Marama +13.2 pts higher in Marama gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 17.1% 85th pct
High-income homes in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
9.3% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 7.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lamerooin Marama +2.7 pts higher in Lameroo
32.1% 66th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Lamerooin Marama +7.2 pts higher in Marama
8.5% 54th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Lamerooin Marama +3.7 pts higher in Marama gap steady
6.1% 66th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
5.7% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +11.6 pts 45.1%
20.4% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lamerooin Marama +12.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
34.9% 90th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Lamerooin Marama +7.1 pts higher in Marama gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Lamerooin Marama +0.8 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
26.0% 54th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Lamerooin Marama +4.0 pts higher in Lameroo
4.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lamerooin Marama +21.6 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamerooin Marama +22 larger in Lameroo
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lamerooin Marama
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Lamerooin Marama
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Lamerooin Marama
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Lamerooin Marama
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lamerooin Marama +0.2 larger in Lameroo gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lamerooin Marama +31.1 pts higher in Marama gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 38.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
30.8% 74th pct —

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 13.9%
7.8% One-parent families +31.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 22.2%
1.8% Other families +12.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +31.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 23.5%
9.6% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamerooin Marama
$161 16th pct —
Mortgage in Lamerooin Marama +$3,133 higher in Marama gap widening
$867 11th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Lamerooin Marama even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
23.1% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
44.6% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lamerooin Marama gap widening
85.6% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +37.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 58.8%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
17.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lamerooin Marama gap narrowing
4.5% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Lamerooin Marama +5.6 pts higher in Marama gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Lamerooin Marama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lamerooin Marama +3 more in Lameroo
5 74th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lamerooin Marama +33.38 more in Marama
5.83 81st pct 39.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Lamerooin Marama +6.5 more in Marama
32.7 61st pct 39.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Lamerooin Marama +2 more in Lameroo
3 79th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lamerooin Marama
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Lamerooin Marama
— 104 71st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +33.1 pts 31.8%
12.5% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.0% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 27.8%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lamerooin Marama +29.6 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Lamerooin Marama
34.5% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lamerooin Marama +3.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lamerooin Marama +3.8 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 53.7% 28th pct
Full-time in Lamerooin Marama +23.1 pts higher in Marama gap widening
67.8% 86th pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers +26.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lamerooin Marama
1,634 17th pct —
Assault/100k in Lamerooin Marama
233 8th pct —
Burglary/100k in Lamerooin Marama
350 34th pct —
Theft/100k in Lamerooin Marama
583 31st pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Lamerooin Marama
117 30th pct —
Property damage/100k in Lamerooin Marama
233 8th pct —
5-yr change in Lamerooin Marama
-46.2% 11th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lamerooin Marama +3.4 higher in Lameroo
3.7 76th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lamerooin Marama +4.0 more in Lameroo
4.3 79th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Lamerooin Marama +54.3 pts higher in Lameroo
54.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lamerooin Marama +54.7 pts higher in Lameroo
54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lamerooin Marama +23.7 pts higher in Lameroo
41.1% 70th pct 17.4% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Lamerooin Marama +43.1 pts higher in Lameroo
43.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lamerooin Marama +53.5 pts higher in Lameroo
56.7% 66th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Lamerooin Marama +52.0 pts higher in Lameroo
52.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lamerooin Marama +25.9 more in Marama
52.5 82nd pct 78.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lamerooin Marama even
0 21st pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Lamerooin Marama +0.1 pts higher in Lameroo
2.7% 9th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lameroo vs Marama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40746/lameroo/vs/SAL40824/marama