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Marion Bay vs The Pines

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Marion Bay profile · The Pines profile

Marion Bay The Pines

Marion Bay and The Pines are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Marion Bay has a far higher share of one-parent families (23.2%) and those in de facto relationships (15.7%). In contrast, The Pines is more likely to have people living alone (52.7%) and has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 42.2%. While typical weekly incomes are low in both, they are well higher in Marion Bay at $838 compared to $619 in The Pines.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income of $1,187. They also share a lack of public transport commuters and a total absence of residents who speak little or no English. However, they differ in their local amenities; Marion Bay is far more walkable, with many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. The Pines has a more established workforce, with 60.5% of people employed full-time, which is far higher than the 32.9% seen in Marion Bay.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 27.6 pts higher in The Pines De facto: 11.1 pts higher in Marion Bay One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in Marion Bay Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in The Pines Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Marion Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marion Bayin The Pines +75 larger in Marion Bay gap widening
210 55th pct 135 46th pct
Median age in Marion Bayin The Pines +3 yrs older in The Pines gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marion Bayin The Pines +8.6 pts higher in The Pines gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Marion Bayin The Pines +2.8 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 19th pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Marion Bayin The Pines +11.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 4.6% 10th pct

Age structure

42.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

Marital status

38.7% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
4.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Marion Bay The Pines

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marion Bayin The Pines +3.4 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 69.6%
3.8% England +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

37.1% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 36.3%
13.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
3.8% German +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Marion Bayin The Pines +2.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
4.3% 57th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Marion Bayin The Pines even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 79.3%
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 Marion Bayin The Pines +2.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 88th pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 52.6%
26.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.3% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
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 The Pines +13.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
39.1% 34th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.0 pts higher in The Pines gap steady
8.1% 22nd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marion Bayin The Pines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.6%
25.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.6% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 The Pines +$51 higher in Marion Bay gap steady
$539 16th pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Marion Bayin The Pines +$219 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$838 7th pct $619 0th pct
Family income in Marion Bayin The Pines even gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Marion Bayin The Pines +9.1 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 21.8%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marion Bayin The Pines +18.4 pts higher in The Pines
23.8% 26th pct 42.2% 92nd pct
Mental health in Marion Bayin The Pines +2.6 pts higher in The Pines
4.8% 24th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.6 pts higher in The Pines gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.4% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +13.1 pts 45.9%
16.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.2% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.8 pts higher in The Pines gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Marion Bayin The Pines +4.1 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Marion Bayin The Pines +8.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Marion Bayin The Pines +2.5 pts higher in The Pines
1.6% 38th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Marion Bayin The Pines +6.5 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
29.0% 75th pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marion Bayin The Pines +3 larger in Marion Bay
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Marion Bayin The Pines
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Marion Bayin The Pines
$762 62nd pct —
Household income in Marion Bayin The Pines
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Marion Bayin The Pines +0.3 larger in Marion Bay gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Marion Bayin The Pines +15.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
23.2% 90th pct 7.9% 33rd pct
Living alone in Marion Bayin The Pines +14.1 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
38.6% 89th pct 52.7% 100th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
35.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%
23.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
40.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
4.5% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marion Bayin The Pines +$80 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Marion Bayin The Pines +$145 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $722 7th pct
People / bedroom in Marion Bayin The Pines +0.10 higher in Marion Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Marion Bayin The Pines +10.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 7.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.9 pts higher in The Pines gap narrowing
52.3% 80th pct 58.2% 89th pct
Separate houses in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.0 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
93.2% 40th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marion Bayin The Pines +9.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
69.3% 26th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 25.5%
18.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
6.8% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 98.2%
3.4% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 12.7%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% Under $200 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +78.6 pts 21.4%
47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marion Bayin The Pines even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marion Bayin The Pines +2.6 pts higher in The Pines gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Marion Bayin The Pines even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marion Bayin The Pines +1 more in The Pines
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Marion Bayin The Pines +10.05 more in The Pines
4.76 76th pct 14.81 90th pct
Departures/1k in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.3 more in The Pines
9.5 58th pct 14.8 59th pct
PT routes in Marion Bayin The Pines even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Marion Bayin The Pines
— 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
15.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
6.1% Bicycle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%
36.6% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Marion Bayin The Pines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marion Bayin The Pines +5.7 pts higher in The Pines gap narrowing
3.4% 48th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Marion Bayin The Pines +10.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
47.3% 16th pct 36.4% 6th pct
Full-time in Marion Bayin The Pines +27.6 pts higher in The Pines gap widening
32.9% 0th pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

35.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.8 pts 10.5%
19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%
6.1% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.7% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%
23.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%
14.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Marion Bayin The Pines
476 0th pct —
Property damage/100k in Marion Bayin The Pines
476 32nd pct —
5-yr change in Marion Bayin The Pines
-80.0% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.3 higher in Marion Bay
2.2 67th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marion Bayin The Pines +1.4 more in Marion Bay
2.1 66th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Marion Bayin The Pines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marion Bayin The Pines +38.3 pts higher in Marion Bay
38.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marion Bayin The Pines +42.0 pts higher in The Pines
27.8% 66th pct 69.8% 79th pct
Walk to school in Marion Bayin The Pines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marion Bayin The Pines +43.5 pts higher in Marion Bay
43.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marion Bayin The Pines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marion Bayin The Pines +109.0 more in Marion Bay
123.8 88th pct 14.8 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Marion Bayin The Pines +0 higher in The Pines
0 40th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Marion Bayin The Pines +0.7 pts higher in Marion Bay
2.6% 7th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Marion Bay with nearby areas

White Hut Inneston Corny Point Foul Bay The Pines Warooka Point Souttar Point Turton

Compare The Pines with nearby areas

Point Souttar Corny Point Point Turton White Hut Warooka Foul Bay Marion Bay Hardwicke Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marion Bay vs The Pines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40831/marion-bay/vs/SAL41441/the-pines