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Marks Landing vs Sunnydale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Marks Landing profile · Sunnydale profile

Marks Landing Sunnydale

Marks Landing and Sunnydale are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Sunnydale has a much older population, with 69.2% aged 65 and over compared to 46.0% in Marks Landing. Sunnydale also has a far higher share of people born overseas (17.9% versus 0.0%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (15.4% versus 0.0%). Health and lifestyle differ significantly, as long-term health conditions are far more common in Sunnydale at 48.7%, while Marks Landing is much lower at 19.0%.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have no children under 15 and no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share a complete lack of nearby public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Marks Landing has a slightly higher typical household income of $1,041 compared to $725 in Sunnydale, both areas sit far below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +24 larger in Marks Landing gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 222
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 63
  • Second area, 2016: 39
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +1 yrs older in Sunnydale gap narrowing
67 yrs 100th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 71 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 68 yrs
First Nations in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +23.2 pts higher in Sunnydale
46.0% 100th pct 69.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 9.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Age structure

46.0% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.2% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +24.1 pts 7.7%
19.0% Widowed ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
6.3% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Age & sex structure

Marks Landing Sunnydale

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

  • 85+ in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Marks Landing: 10.0% males, 8.3% females; 80–84 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Marks Landing: 8.3% males, 5.0% females; 75–79 in Sunnydale: 6.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Marks Landing: 10.0% males, 10.0% females; 70–74 in Sunnydale: 8.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Sunnydale: 20.0% males, 22.2% females
  • 60–64 in Marks Landing: 5.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 55–59 in Marks Landing: 5.0% males, 5.0% females; 55–59 in Sunnydale: 15.6% males, 15.6% females
  • 50–54 in Marks Landing: 8.3% males, 5.0% females; 50–54 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Marks Landing: 8.3% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Marks Landing: 5.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Marks Landing: 6.7% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Marks Landing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Sunnydale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +17.9 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Country of birth

25.4% Australia +51.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

17.5% English +23.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.9% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

23.8% English only +71.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 Marks Landingin Sunnydale +18.4 pts higher in Sunnydale
17.5% 7th pct 35.9% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Religious affiliation

68.3% Not stated ◂ +58.0 pts 10.3%
6.3% Christianity +37.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.5% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +15.8 pts higher in Sunnydale
4.8% 0th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Bachelor+ in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +15.4 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +1 more in Marks Landing
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
86 23rd pct —
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

6.3% Year 11 +16.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.3% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.8% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.8% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

13.0% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

11.1% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Society & culture +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +$79 higher in Sunnydale gap steady
$433 7th pct $512 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $377
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $433
  • Second area, 2016: $455
  • Second area, 2021: $512
Household income in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +$316 higher in Marks Landing gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $637
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,041
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +$292 higher in Sunnydale
$1,083 9th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $772
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Marks Landingin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.5% Under $650 +44.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +29.7 pts higher in Sunnydale
19.0% 13th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +6.3 pts higher in Marks Landing
6.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +4.8 pts higher in Marks Landing
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.8% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Stroke ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

11.1% None +24.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.7% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +15.8 pts higher in Sunnydale
4.8% 4th pct 20.5% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Unpaid carers in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +8.1 pts higher in Sunnydale
4.8% 1st pct 12.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Defence service in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +10.8 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +53.8 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 58 yrs 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +0.2 larger in Sunnydale gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
33.3% 2 people +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +$10 higher in Sunnydale
$633 5th pct $643 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $969
  • First area, 2021: $633
  • Second area, 2021: $643
People / bedroom in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +0.20 higher in Marks Landing gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 71.4% 100th pct
— 100.0% 100th pct
— 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
21 60th pct —
Drive to city in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +21 longer in Marks Landing
108 74th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

140.0% Car (driver) ◂ +95.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Worked at home +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +24.4 pts higher in Sunnydale
6.3% 1st pct 30.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +12.6 pts higher in Sunnydale
7.9% 0th pct 20.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%

Industries people work in

80.0% Education & training ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Professionals ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +1.0 higher in Marks Landing
1.0 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +0.1 more in Marks Landing
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +13.1 pts higher in Marks Landing
16.0% 50th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marks Landingin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Marks Landingin Sunnydale +0.7 pts higher in Sunnydale
2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marks Landing vs Sunnydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40833/marks-landing/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale