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Marla vs Oodnadatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 182 km apart · Marla profile · Oodnadatta profile

Marla Oodnadatta

Oodnadatta and Marla are both small, remote South Australian areas with very different profiles. Oodnadatta is much more diverse in age and background, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 68.6% and 18.6% of residents being children. In contrast, Marla is far more homogenous, with no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and a higher proportion of people born overseas (31.6%). There is a significant gap in typical weekly personal income, which is $1,075 in Marla compared to $322 in Oodnadatta.

Both areas have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits near the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport and very few people who need help with daily activities. While Oodnadatta is somewhat walkable and has a school within walking distance for most homes, Marla is mostly car-dependent. The two places have diverged over time, with the gap in people who moved in the last five years widening, as 58.3% of Marla's residents are recent arrivals compared to 25.5% in Oodnadatta.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Oodnadatta First Nations: 68.6 pts higher in Oodnadatta De facto: 27.4 pts higher in Oodnadatta Born overseas: 31.6 pts higher in Marla Limited English: 15.8 pts higher in Marla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marlain Oodnadatta +64 larger in Oodnadatta gap narrowing
38 23rd pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in Marlain Oodnadatta +8 yrs older in Marla gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Marlain Oodnadatta +68.6 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Marlain Oodnadatta +10.8 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 18th pct
Under 15 in Marlain Oodnadatta +10.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Marlain Oodnadatta +27.4 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 97th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.7 pts 13.7%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.9% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

41.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
41.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 41.6%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%
11.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marla Oodnadatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marlain Oodnadatta +31.6 pts higher in Marla gap widening
31.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 81.4%
13.2% Philippines ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

21.1% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Irish ◂ +16.2 pts 4.9%
18.4% English ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%
15.8% Italian ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Filipino ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Marlain Oodnadatta +11.6 pts higher in Marla gap widening
26.3% 89th pct 14.7% 83rd pct
Limited English in Marlain Oodnadatta +15.8 pts higher in Marla gap widening
15.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

44.7% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
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 Marlain Oodnadatta +26.6 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 60.8% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

34.2% No religion +26.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +29.0 pts 7.8%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Other religions +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marlain Oodnadatta +29.7 pts higher in Marla gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 20.3% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marlain Oodnadatta +3.1 pts higher in Marla gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marlain Oodnadatta +1 more in Oodnadatta
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 16 3rd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +29.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
8.3% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 21.2%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
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

0.0% Health +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.7% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marlain Oodnadatta +$753 higher in Marla gap widening
$1,075 87th pct $322 0th pct
Household income in Marlain Oodnadatta +$706 higher in Marla gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $668 1st pct
Family income in Marlain Oodnadatta +$1,497 higher in Marla gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $669 0th pct
High earners in Marlain Oodnadatta +2.1 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.1% Under $650 +44.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 23.4%
38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marlain Oodnadatta +6.1 pts higher in Oodnadatta
10.5% 1st pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Marlain Oodnadatta +13.2 pts higher in Marla
13.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Marlain Oodnadatta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +1.7 pts 58.8%
15.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marlain Oodnadatta +4.8 pts higher in Marla gap steady
13.9% 29th pct 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Marlain Oodnadatta +2.2 pts higher in Marla gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Marlain Oodnadatta +1.2 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Marlain Oodnadatta +7.5 pts higher in Marla
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marlain Oodnadatta +6.1 pts higher in Marla gap widening
13.9% 11th pct 7.8% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marlain Oodnadatta +70 larger in Oodnadatta
0 0th pct 70 81st pct
Median age in Marlain Oodnadatta +3 yrs older in Marla
38 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 17.6% 8th pct
Median income in Marlain Oodnadatta +$73 higher in Marla
$350 12th pct $277 6th pct
Household income in Marlain Oodnadatta
— $489 1st pct
Indigenous language in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 27.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marlain Oodnadatta +0.9 larger in Oodnadatta gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 35.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples without children ◂ +46.5 pts 15.0%
0.0% Couples with children +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% One-parent families +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person even 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marlain Oodnadatta +$40 higher in Marla gap widening
$113 8th pct $73 2nd pct
Mortgage in Marlain Oodnadatta
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Marlain Oodnadatta +0.30 higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 70.0% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marlain Oodnadatta
— 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Rented +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Other tenure ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

21.4% Separate house +48.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
35.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +93.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 Marlain Oodnadatta
— 50.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Marlain Oodnadatta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Marlain Oodnadatta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marlain Oodnadatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marlain Oodnadatta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marlain Oodnadatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marlain Oodnadatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%
30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

78.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +53.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles even 28.6%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marlain Oodnadatta +32.8 pts higher in Marla gap widening
58.3% 96th pct 25.5% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marlain Oodnadatta +14.7 pts higher in Oodnadatta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 96th pct
Participation in Marlain Oodnadatta +11.4 pts higher in Marla gap widening
55.6% 34th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Marlain Oodnadatta +25.3 pts higher in Marla gap widening
90.0% 100th pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Education & training +14.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
15.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
15.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.0% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marlain Oodnadatta +2.0 higher in Oodnadatta
3.2 73rd pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marlain Oodnadatta +2.0 more in Oodnadatta
3.7 76th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Marlain Oodnadatta +94.5 pts higher in Oodnadatta
0.0% 0th pct 94.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Marlain Oodnadatta +3.6 pts higher in Oodnadatta
92.1% 96th pct 95.7% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Marlain Oodnadatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marlain Oodnadatta +95.1 pts higher in Oodnadatta
0.0% 0th pct 95.1% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Marlain Oodnadatta +4.8 pts higher in Oodnadatta
89.7% 80th pct 94.5% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Marlain Oodnadatta +2.4 pts higher in Oodnadatta
92.1% 97th pct 94.5% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Marlain Oodnadatta +43.3 more in Marla
131.6 89th pct 88.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Marlain Oodnadatta +6 higher in Marla
10 72nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Marlain Oodnadatta +1.0 pts higher in Oodnadatta
2.2% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Marla with nearby areas

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Compare Oodnadatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marla vs Oodnadatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40834/marla/vs/SAL41078/oodnadatta