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Marden vs Vale Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Marden profile · Vale Park profile

Marden Vale Park

Marden and Vale Park are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and wealth. Vale Park has much higher home ownership, with 41.4% of homes owned outright compared to 24.7% in Marden. It also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Marden has only 53.1%. Marden is more diverse and accessible, with 38.4% of people born overseas and a far higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (98.0% compared to 45.0% in Vale Park).

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and have nearly the same percentage of residents who finished Year 12. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in crime rates has widened significantly. The five-year crime rate fell by 27.3% in Marden, whereas it rose by 67.2% in Vale Park. This contrast is seen in motor vehicle theft, which is far higher in Vale Park, while general theft is far higher in Marden.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Vale Park 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in Vale Park Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Marden Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Marden Owned outright: 16.7 pts higher in Vale Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mardenin Vale Park +193 larger in Marden gap steady
2,645 82nd pct 2,452 81st pct
Median age in Mardenin Vale Park +6 yrs older in Vale Park gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mardenin Vale Park +0.3 pts higher in Marden gap steady
0.7% 36th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mardenin Vale Park +4.6 pts higher in Vale Park gap steady
16.8% 41st pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Mardenin Vale Park +1.8 pts higher in Vale Park gap steady
14.1% 31st pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Mardenin Vale Park +3.0 pts higher in Marden gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 24.3%
21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.8% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 29.3%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Marden Vale Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mardenin Vale Park +7.1 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
38.4% 94th pct 31.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

58.6% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 66.6%
6.1% India ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
5.9% China ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
3.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

26.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
11.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
6.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Mardenin Vale Park +8.5 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
36.6% 92nd pct 28.1% 90th pct
Limited English in Mardenin Vale Park +1.5 pts higher in Marden gap steady
4.6% 90th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

60.3% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 69.5%
7.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mardenin Vale Park +2.9 pts higher in Marden gap widening
38.9% 44th pct 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 35.9%
5.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
3.1% Buddhism even 3.1%
2.3% Islam even 2.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mardenin Vale Park +0.6 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
71.8% 92nd pct 72.3% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mardenin Vale Park +1.3 pts higher in Marden gap steady
40.9% 93rd pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mardenin Vale Park +2.80 more in Marden
5.35 60th pct 2.55 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mardenin Vale Park even
30 88th pct 30 88th pct
Avg size in Mardenin Vale Park +9 larger in Marden
636 87th pct 628 86th pct
ICSEA in Mardenin Vale Park +10 higher in Marden
1,091 89th pct 1,081 87th pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 72.3%
9.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%
16.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
13.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Education even 8.6%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Mardenin Vale Park +$72 higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
$818 61st pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Mardenin Vale Park +$513 higher in Vale Park gap widening
$1,518 49th pct $2,031 76th pct
Family income in Mardenin Vale Park +$388 higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
$2,003 58th pct $2,391 77th pct
High earners in Mardenin Vale Park +5.7 pts higher in Vale Park gap widening
12.2% 71st pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Mardenin Vale Park +12.8 pts higher in Vale Park gap widening
17.6% 55th pct 30.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%
9.3% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.1%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mardenin Vale Park +0.3 pts higher in Vale Park
26.2% 37th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Mardenin Vale Park +2.1 pts higher in Marden
9.1% 59th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Mardenin Vale Park +0.6 pts higher in Marden gap steady
5.1% 55th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.5%
17.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mardenin Vale Park +2.1 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Mardenin Vale Park +2.4 pts higher in Vale Park gap steady
11.2% 34th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Mardenin Vale Park +2.0 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Mardenin Vale Park +0.6 pts higher in Vale Park
2.8% 53rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mardenin Vale Park +3.1 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mardenin Vale Park +8 larger in Marden
18 66th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Mardenin Vale Park +16 yrs older in Vale Park
29 yrs 60th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Mardenin Vale Park +$574 higher in Vale Park
$450 25th pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Mardenin Vale Park +$62 higher in Marden
$1,437 39th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mardenin Vale Park +0.4 larger in Vale Park gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mardenin Vale Park +3.5 pts higher in Marden gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Mardenin Vale Park +17.4 pts higher in Marden gap widening
37.6% 88th pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 31.3%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.6% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 20.2%
10.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mardenin Vale Park +$105 higher in Vale Park gap widening
$305 59th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Mardenin Vale Park +$332 higher in Vale Park gap widening
$1,668 53rd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Mardenin Vale Park even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mardenin Vale Park +21.0 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
41.7% 89th pct 20.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Mardenin Vale Park +16.7 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
24.7% 14th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Mardenin Vale Park +38.9 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
44.1% 6th pct 83.0% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mardenin Vale Park +32.2 pts higher in Vale Park gap steady
53.1% 10th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 20.7%
24.7% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

44.1% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 83.0%
33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.7 pts 13.7%
22.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 11.3%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 19.9%
15.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.1%
5.2% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.8%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%
12.5% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mardenin Vale Park +6.8 pts higher in Marden gap steady
11.4% 88th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Mardenin Vale Park +2.5 pts higher in Vale Park gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Mardenin Vale Park +4.7 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
9.7% 100th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Mardenin Vale Park +2 more in Marden
12 82nd pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Mardenin Vale Park +0.46 more in Marden
4.54 76th pct 4.08 74th pct
Departures/1k in Mardenin Vale Park +247.5 more in Vale Park
1,232.1 88th pct 1,479.6 89th pct
PT routes in Mardenin Vale Park +7 more in Marden
12 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Mardenin Vale Park +1 longer in Marden
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Mardenin Vale Park even
8 3rd pct 8 3rd pct
Reach 30 min in Mardenin Vale Park +8,023 more in Vale Park
0 0th pct 8,023 55th pct
Reach 45 min in Mardenin Vale Park +11,718 more in Marden
97,050 78th pct 85,332 75th pct
Transit to city in Mardenin Vale Park +4 longer in Vale Park
41 21st pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
10.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 32.0%
27.8% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
11.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
7.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mardenin Vale Park +9.4 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
50.5% 91st pct 41.1% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Mardenin Vale Park +12.1 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
27.0% 92nd pct 14.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mardenin Vale Park +0.9 pts higher in Marden gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Mardenin Vale Park +2.0 pts higher in Marden gap steady
65.9% 69th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Mardenin Vale Park +0.9 pts higher in Vale Park gap narrowing
59.0% 55th pct 59.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Professional & technical even 9.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
7.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.5% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mardenin Vale Park +1,186 higher in Marden
5,142 68th pct 3,956 57th pct
Assault/100k in Mardenin Vale Park +333 higher in Marden
945 63rd pct 612 45th pct
Burglary/100k in Mardenin Vale Park +304 higher in Vale Park
756 71st pct 1,060 84th pct
Theft/100k in Mardenin Vale Park +1,161 higher in Marden
2,344 75th pct 1,183 55th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mardenin Vale Park +169 higher in Vale Park
76 15th pct 245 64th pct
Property damage/100k in Mardenin Vale Park +182 higher in Marden
794 57th pct 612 44th pct
5-yr change in Mardenin Vale Park +94.5 pts higher in Vale Park
-27.3% 28th pct 67.2% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mardenin Vale Park +1.4 higher in Marden
7.8 96th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mardenin Vale Park +0.9 more in Marden
8.0 100th pct 7.1 95th pct
15-min city in Mardenin Vale Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Mardenin Vale Park +22.4 pts higher in Marden
99.9% 100th pct 77.4% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Mardenin Vale Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mardenin Vale Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Mardenin Vale Park even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mardenin Vale Park +53.1 pts higher in Marden
98.0% 99th pct 45.0% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mardenin Vale Park +6.3 more in Marden
12.9 48th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mardenin Vale Park +24 higher in Marden
177 89th pct 153 88th pct
Mean slope in Mardenin Vale Park +0.7 pts higher in Marden
4.2% 32nd pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Marden with nearby areas

Royston Park Payneham Vale Park Joslin Felixstow Evandale Klemzig Payneham South

Compare Vale Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marden vs Vale Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40828/marden/vs/SAL41499/vale-park