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Markaranka vs Qualco

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Markaranka profile · Qualco profile

Markaranka Qualco

Qualco and Markaranka are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Qualco has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 and 27.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 43 years and 16.2% in Markaranka. There is also a significant gap in income and wealth; 22.5% of Qualco residents earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Markaranka reaches this level, and typical monthly home-loan payments are $841 higher in Qualco.

Both areas share a similar way of life, with almost identical household sizes and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They are also both very remote, though Markaranka has a much longer drive to the city. In terms of workforce, Markaranka has a higher share of people working or looking for work, while Qualco has a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $841 higher in Qualco No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Qualco Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Markaranka Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Markaranka Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Markaranka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Markarankain Qualco +10 larger in Qualco gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Markarankain Qualco +9 yrs older in Qualco gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Markarankain Qualco even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Markarankain Qualco +11.4 pts higher in Qualco gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Markarankain Qualco +3.5 pts higher in Qualco gap narrowing
13.5% 28th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

54.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.0 pts 34.0%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.5% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% Divorced +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Markaranka Qualco

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Markarankain Qualco +7.1 pts higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
13.5% 59th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 95.7%
13.5% Philippines ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.4% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 44.7%
40.5% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
16.2% Irish ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% German ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
13.5% Filipino ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Markarankain Qualco +13.5 pts higher in Markaranka gap widening
13.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Markarankain Qualco even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 106.4%
0.0% Punjabi +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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% 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 Markarankain Qualco +22.1 pts higher in Qualco gap narrowing
16.2% 6th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

89.2% Christianity ◂ +33.9 pts 55.3%
16.2% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Other religions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Markarankain Qualco +6.6 pts higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Markarankain Qualco +1.9 pts higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Markarankain Qualco +1 more in Qualco
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Markarankain Qualco
— 87 23rd pct
ICSEA in Markarankain Qualco
— 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.1%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

56.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 35.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 15.0%
30.4% Management & commerce ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Markarankain Qualco +$100 higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
$787 57th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Markarankain Qualco +$437 higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Markarankain Qualco +$250 higher in Qualco
$2,124 64th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Markarankain Qualco +22.5 pts higher in Qualco gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Markarankain Qualco
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 14.3%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 35.0%
25.0% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Markarankain Qualco +18.1 pts higher in Markaranka
35.1% 78th pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Markarankain Qualco +6.4 pts higher in Qualco
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Markarankain Qualco +8.1 pts higher in Markaranka gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +9.0 pts ▸ 76.6%
35.1% One condition ◂ +13.9 pts 21.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Markarankain Qualco +7.5 pts higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Markarankain Qualco +11.9 pts higher in Markaranka gap steady
21.9% 93rd pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Markarankain Qualco +4.4 pts higher in Markaranka gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Markarankain Qualco +21.3 pts higher in Markaranka gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 10.0% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Markarankain Qualco even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Markarankain Qualco +0.1 larger in Markaranka gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Markarankain Qualco +12.1 pts higher in Qualco
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Markarankain Qualco
— 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 42.4%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 30.3%
0.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.8% 2 people +55.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
36.8% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Markarankain Qualco +$45 higher in Qualco
$130 10th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Markarankain Qualco +$841 higher in Qualco
$759 8th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Markarankain Qualco +0.10 higher in Qualco gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Markarankain Qualco
— 57.1% 95th pct
Owned outright in Markarankain Qualco
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Markarankain Qualco
— 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Markarankain Qualco
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 42.9%
26.3% Rented +30.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

52.6% Separate house +28.3 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 3 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +36.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Markarankain Qualco
— 23.8% 98th pct
Work from home in Markarankain Qualco +20.0 pts higher in Markaranka
20.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Markarankain Qualco even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Markarankain Qualco even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Markarankain Qualco even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Markarankain Qualco
— 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Markarankain Qualco +99 longer in Markaranka
209 100th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
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

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 28.6%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Markarankain Qualco +10.0 pts higher in Qualco gap narrowing
37.8% 73rd pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Markarankain Qualco +15.6 pts higher in Markaranka gap steady
78.1% 92nd pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Markarankain Qualco +15.9 pts higher in Markaranka
64.0% 76th pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

52.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% Retail trade +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Managers +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Markarankain Qualco +0.2 higher in Markaranka
0.3 46th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Markarankain Qualco +0.3 more in Markaranka
0.3 48th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Markarankain Qualco +1.4 pts higher in Qualco
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Markarankain Qualco +4.3 pts higher in Markaranka
5.7% 44th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Markarankain Qualco even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Markarankain Qualco +81.1 more in Markaranka
81.1 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Markarankain Qualco even
0 18th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Markarankain Qualco +0.5 pts higher in Qualco
3.5% 20th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Markaranka vs Qualco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40832/markaranka/vs/SAL41231/qualco