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Marion Bay vs Point Turton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Marion Bay profile · Point Turton profile

Marion Bay Point Turton

Point Turton and Marion Bay (SA) are two small areas on the Yorke Peninsula with very different social profiles. Point Turton is much older, with 39.7% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 19.5% in Marion Bay (SA). This older population helps explain why health issues are far more common in Point Turton, where 37.7% of people have a long-term condition. Point Turton also has more high-earning households and more homes within walking distance of parks and groceries.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rent, which is about $200 to $210. They also share a similar number of children and the same typical personal income. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap in their age structures has remained a steady feature of these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Point Turton One-parent: 19.6 pts higher in Marion Bay Population: 140 larger in Point Turton Mortgage: $541 higher in Point Turton Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in Point Turton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marion Bayin Point Turton +140 larger in Point Turton gap widening
210 55th pct 350 60th pct
Median age in Marion Bayin Point Turton +7 yrs older in Point Turton gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
1.4% 45th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Marion Bayin Point Turton +20.2 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
19.5% 54th pct 39.7% 95th pct
Under 15 in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.5 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
11.0% 19th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Marion Bayin Point Turton +6.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
15.7% 74th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

42.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 26.6%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +20.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
11.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

Marital status

38.7% Married +25.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
33.9% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 17.3%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%
4.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Marion Bay Point Turton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.0 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
37.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%
9.5% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.8% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
3.8% German +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Marion Bayin Point Turton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marion Bayin Point Turton +8.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 88th pct 46.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 46.9%
26.7% Christianity +20.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 6.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marion Bayin Point Turton +7.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
39.1% 34th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.4 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%
25.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.1%
9.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.1% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Marion Bayin Point Turton +$2 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$539 16th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$212 higher in Point Turton gap widening
$838 7th pct $1,050 16th pct
Family income in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$150 higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Marion Bayin Point Turton +7.2 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Marion Bayin Point Turton +11.4 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.7%
31.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marion Bayin Point Turton +13.9 pts higher in Point Turton
23.8% 26th pct 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.4 pts higher in Point Turton
4.8% 24th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
4.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
5.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 55.7%
16.2% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.2% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marion Bayin Point Turton +5.9 pts higher in Point Turton gap steady
21.5% 65th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.0 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.9 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Marion Bayin Point Turton +1.6 pts higher in Point Turton
1.6% 38th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.7 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
29.0% 75th pct 31.7% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marion Bayin Point Turton +1 larger in Point Turton
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Marion Bayin Point Turton +12 yrs older in Marion Bay
27 yrs 54th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$413 higher in Marion Bay
$762 62nd pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$250 higher in Marion Bay
$1,499 42nd pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marion Bayin Point Turton even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Marion Bayin Point Turton +19.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
23.2% 90th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Marion Bayin Point Turton +10.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
38.6% 89th pct 28.5% 67th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
38.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 28.5%
3.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$10 higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Marion Bayin Point Turton +$541 higher in Point Turton gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.10 higher in Marion Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Marion Bayin Point Turton +6.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Marion Bayin Point Turton +7.9 pts higher in Point Turton gap narrowing
52.3% 80th pct 60.1% 90th pct
Separate houses in Marion Bayin Point Turton +3.7 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
93.2% 40th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marion Bayin Point Turton +7.9 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
69.3% 26th pct 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.2% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.1 pts 16.7%
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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marion Bayin Point Turton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marion Bayin Point Turton +3.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Marion Bayin Point Turton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Marion Bayin Point Turton +1.90 more in Marion Bay
4.76 76th pct 2.86 69th pct
Departures/1k in Marion Bayin Point Turton +3.8 more in Marion Bay
9.5 58th pct 5.7 58th pct
PT routes in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Marion Bayin Point Turton
— 31 67th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
8.5% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
6.1% Bicycle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 30.4%
12.2% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marion Bayin Point Turton +6.0 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
28.1% 39th pct 34.0% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Marion Bayin Point Turton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.3 pts higher in Point Turton gap steady
3.4% 48th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Marion Bayin Point Turton +1.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
47.3% 16th pct 45.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Marion Bayin Point Turton +13.6 pts higher in Point Turton gap widening
32.9% 0th pct 46.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

35.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.2 pts 9.2%
19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%
12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +9.9 pts 2.3%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
6.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 16.0%
23.2% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 16.0%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 9.2%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.1% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Marion Bayin Point Turton +381 higher in Point Turton
476 0th pct 857 5th pct
Assault/100k in Marion Bayin Point Turton
— 571 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Marion Bayin Point Turton +190 higher in Marion Bay
476 32nd pct 286 13th pct
5-yr change in Marion Bayin Point Turton +55.0 pts higher in Point Turton
-80.0% 0th pct -25.0% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.4 higher in Point Turton
2.2 67th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marion Bayin Point Turton +0.4 more in Point Turton
2.1 66th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marion Bayin Point Turton +15.7 pts higher in Point Turton
38.3% 76th pct 54.0% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Marion Bayin Point Turton +14.4 pts higher in Point Turton
27.8% 66th pct 42.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marion Bayin Point Turton +40.8 pts higher in Point Turton
43.5% 62nd pct 84.2% 77th pct
Walk to health in Marion Bayin Point Turton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marion Bayin Point Turton +95.2 more in Marion Bay
123.8 88th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Marion Bayin Point Turton +4 higher in Point Turton
0 40th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Marion Bayin Point Turton +2.2 pts higher in Point Turton
2.6% 7th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Marion Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Point Turton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marion Bay vs Point Turton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40831/marion-bay/vs/SAL41175/point-turton