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Marleston vs West Richmond

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Marleston profile · West Richmond profile

Marleston West Richmond

Marleston and West Richmond are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and transport profiles. West Richmond is dominated by separate houses (79.1%) and larger homes, with 67.8% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 50.8% and 50.7% in Marleston. Marleston has a far higher share of renters at 46.7% and much better access to public transport, with 6.67 stops per 1,000 people and 2,444 weekly departures, while West Richmond has 1.84 stops and 774 departures. West Richmond also has a much larger First Nations presence, with 10.7% of people speaking a First Nations language, compared to 0.0% in Marleston.

The two areas are very similar in several ways, including a typical resident age of 37 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They also share a high proportion of people born overseas, both sitting well above the national figure. These similarities highlight how closely the two areas track each other, even as Marleston sees a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (32.4%) and West Richmond records a much higher rate of assault and related crimes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in West Richmond 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in West Richmond Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Marleston Population: 863 larger in Marleston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marlestonin West Richmond +863 larger in Marleston gap widening
1,950 78th pct 1,087 73rd pct
Median age in Marlestonin West Richmond even gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.2 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
1.3% 44th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Marlestonin West Richmond +5.4 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
18.2% 48th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.7 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
12.7% 25th pct 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.6 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
12.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
36.6% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Marleston West Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.7 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
39.3% 95th pct 35.6% 92nd pct

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
7.6% India +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%
25.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%
8.1% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
6.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.4% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

Language

Other language in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.3 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
39.0% 93rd pct 37.6% 93rd pct
Limited English in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.9 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
5.7% 92nd pct 4.8% 91st pct

Language used at home

57.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 59.2%
3.6% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
1.7% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Religion

No religion in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.3 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
37.2% 40th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 35.0%
7.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.8% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marlestonin West Richmond +5.1 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
65.4% 87th pct 60.3% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Marlestonin West Richmond +7.9 pts higher in Marleston gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 24.5% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marlestonin West Richmond +8 more in Marleston
29 88th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Marlestonin West Richmond +22 larger in Marleston
542 77th pct 520 74th pct
ICSEA in Marlestonin West Richmond +36 higher in Marleston
1,077 87th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 60.3%
11.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 29.0%
22.5% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
12.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
12.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Marlestonin West Richmond +$22 higher in Marleston gap steady
$746 49th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Marlestonin West Richmond +$88 higher in West Richmond gap widening
$1,418 42nd pct $1,506 48th pct
Family income in Marlestonin West Richmond +$33 higher in Marleston gap narrowing
$1,895 50th pct $1,862 48th pct
High earners in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.9 pts higher in Marleston gap widening
7.3% 46th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.1 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
13.0% 41st pct 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marlestonin West Richmond +4.3 pts higher in Marleston
31.0% 61st pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.3 pts higher in Marleston
12.8% 87th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.8 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
10.9% 91st pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
4.1% Dementia ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 67.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.8 pts higher in Marleston gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.9 pts higher in West Richmond gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.8 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Marleston
2.1% 41st pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marlestonin West Richmond +5.8 pts higher in West Richmond gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marlestonin West Richmond +2 larger in West Richmond
26 72nd pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Marlestonin West Richmond +3 yrs older in Marleston
32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Marlestonin West Richmond +$124 higher in West Richmond
$575 43rd pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Marlestonin West Richmond +$374 higher in West Richmond
$1,375 35th pct $1,749 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Marlestonin West Richmond +10.7 pts higher in West Richmond
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.4 larger in West Richmond gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.4 pts higher in West Richmond gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Marlestonin West Richmond +9.8 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
36.8% 87th pct 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
14.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

36.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 27.1%
31.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
12.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.9% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marlestonin West Richmond +$30 higher in West Richmond gap steady
$290 54th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Marlestonin West Richmond +$97 higher in West Richmond gap widening
$1,528 44th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.10 higher in West Richmond gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Marlestonin West Richmond +13.9 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
46.7% 91st pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Marlestonin West Richmond +0.9 pts higher in West Richmond gap narrowing
22.1% 12th pct 23.1% 12th pct
Separate houses in Marlestonin West Richmond +28.2 pts higher in West Richmond gap narrowing
50.8% 8th pct 79.1% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marlestonin West Richmond +17.0 pts higher in West Richmond gap narrowing
50.7% 9th pct 67.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 32.7%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
22.1% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

50.8% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 79.1%
31.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 16.9%
18.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
43.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 27.3%
6.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
1.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.9%
26.9% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.3 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
11.0% 88th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.5 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
8.6% 21st pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.5 pts higher in Marleston gap steady
7.6% 97th pct 5.1% 91st pct
PT stops in Marlestonin West Richmond +11 more in Marleston
13 83rd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Marlestonin West Richmond +4.83 more in Marleston
6.67 84th pct 1.84 65th pct
Departures/1k in Marlestonin West Richmond +1,669.5 more in Marleston
2,444.1 94th pct 774.6 83rd pct
PT routes in Marlestonin West Richmond +6 more in Marleston
13 86th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Marlestonin West Richmond +1 longer in West Richmond
4 29th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Marlestonin West Richmond even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Marlestonin West Richmond even
26,480 79th pct 26,480 79th pct
Reach 45 min in Marlestonin West Richmond +24,586 more in West Richmond
58,065 68th pct 82,651 75th pct
Transit to city in Marlestonin West Richmond +6 longer in West Richmond
45 27th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 62.4%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
7.3% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
1.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%
33.0% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
7.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marlestonin West Richmond +7.4 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
50.8% 91st pct 43.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Marlestonin West Richmond +9.3 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
25.3% 91st pct 16.0% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.6 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
4.4% 62nd pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.1 pts higher in Marleston gap narrowing
64.9% 65th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Marlestonin West Richmond +3.4 pts higher in West Richmond gap steady
56.8% 43rd pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
8.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
4.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%
12.7% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.1% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
7.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Marlestonin West Richmond +2,139 higher in West Richmond
8,256 83rd pct 10,396 87th pct
Assault/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond +908 higher in West Richmond
564 42nd pct 1,472 78th pct
Robbery/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond
— 92 72nd pct
Burglary/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond +90 higher in West Richmond
462 48th pct 552 56th pct
Theft/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond +1,278 higher in West Richmond
5,897 89th pct 7,176 91st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond +226 higher in Marleston
410 85th pct 184 50th pct
Property damage/100k in Marlestonin West Richmond +177 higher in Marleston
821 58th pct 644 46th pct
5-yr change in Marlestonin West Richmond +65.5 pts higher in West Richmond
43.8% 81st pct 109.3% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.1 higher in Marleston
7.7 96th pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Marlestonin West Richmond +1.2 more in Marleston
7.6 98th pct 6.4 91st pct
15-min city in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.2 pts higher in Marleston
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Marlestonin West Richmond even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Marlestonin West Richmond even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.9 pts higher in West Richmond
78.8% 85th pct 81.7% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Marlestonin West Richmond even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Marlestonin West Richmond +2.8 pts higher in West Richmond
85.2% 95th pct 88.1% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Marlestonin West Richmond +7.7 more in Marleston
12.3 47th pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Marlestonin West Richmond +90 higher in Marleston
269 94th pct 179 89th pct
Mean slope in Marlestonin West Richmond even
2.9% 11th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Marleston with nearby areas

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Compare West Richmond with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marleston vs West Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40835/marleston/vs/SAL41571/west-richmond