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Marrabel vs Saddleworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Marrabel profile · Saddleworth profile

Marrabel Saddleworth

Saddleworth and Marrabel are two nearby South Australian areas with very different populations. Saddleworth is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 29.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Marrabel has a typical age of 44 and 14.9% of residents aged 65 or over. Other major differences include a higher share of people working from home in Marrabel (36.7% compared to 11.9% in Saddleworth) and a much higher proportion of residents with no religion in Saddleworth (43.5% versus 26.7% in Marrabel).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 11%. They also share similar housing patterns, with typical weekly rents around $205 and about 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While they are close in these respects, the gaps in their workforces are wide; those in Marrabel are far more likely to work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and a higher share are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 382 larger in Saddleworth Work from home: 24.8 pts higher in Marrabel Median age: 11 yrs older in Saddleworth Unpaid child care: 18.3 pts higher in Marrabel Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrabelin Saddleworth +382 larger in Saddleworth gap widening
101 41st pct 483 64th pct
Median age in Marrabelin Saddleworth +11 yrs older in Saddleworth gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Marrabelin Saddleworth +15.0 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Marrabelin Saddleworth +5.4 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1.8 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 46.8%
31.6% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%
10.1% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Marrabel Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
10.9% 48th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 79.3%
0.0% England +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China 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

45.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%
34.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.8% German ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%
5.9% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Marrabelin Saddleworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 90.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Marrabelin Saddleworth +16.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
26.7% 17th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +23.6 pts 44.7%
26.7% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.9% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marrabelin Saddleworth +3.7 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
38.0% 31st pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marrabelin Saddleworth +6.8 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
15.2% 52nd pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1 more in Saddleworth
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%
30.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.6%
17.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 39.4%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 11.8%
13.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.0 pts 5.9%
5.7% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$32 higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
$547 17th pct $515 13th pct
Household income in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$231 higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $894 9th pct
Family income in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$188 higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
$1,292 14th pct $1,104 9th pct
High earners in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.4 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 4th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
25.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marrabelin Saddleworth +6.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
35.6% 80th pct 41.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.6 pts higher in Saddleworth
7.9% 48th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Marrabelin Saddleworth +4.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Asthma even 9.9%
5.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
3.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +11.1 pts 50.3%
16.8% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
4.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marrabelin Saddleworth +7.4 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
38.0% 92nd pct 30.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Marrabelin Saddleworth +18.3 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
35.4% 88th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Marrabelin Saddleworth +4.2 pts higher in Saddleworth
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
27.8% 70th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrabelin Saddleworth +13 larger in Saddleworth
3 43rd pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Marrabelin Saddleworth +32 yrs older in Marrabel
53 yrs 89th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$101 higher in Saddleworth
$474 29th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$375 higher in Saddleworth
$874 13th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.3 larger in Marrabel gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Marrabelin Saddleworth +12.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
4.8% 22nd pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Marrabelin Saddleworth +7.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
27.9% 65th pct 35.5% 86th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 37.4%
30.1% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
4.8% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.9% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$2 higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
$205 27th pct $207 27th pct
Mortgage in Marrabelin Saddleworth +$24 higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
$813 10th pct $789 9th pct
People / bedroom in Marrabelin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Owned outright in Marrabelin Saddleworth +4.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
41.9% 52nd pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Marrabelin Saddleworth +4.1 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 77.0% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.6% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 54.4%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +23.2 pts 26.8%
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

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +59.8 pts 11.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Marrabelin Saddleworth +24.8 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Marrabelin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2 more in Saddleworth
2 71st pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Marrabelin Saddleworth +11.52 more in Marrabel
19.80 92nd pct 8.28 86th pct
Departures/1k in Marrabelin Saddleworth +53.5 more in Marrabel
99.0 68th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Marrabelin Saddleworth +5 more in Saddleworth
1 71st pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Marrabelin Saddleworth +18 longer in Saddleworth
1 0th pct 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Marrabelin Saddleworth +3 longer in Marrabel
76 54th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 71.5%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +24.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.9% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 28.5%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marrabelin Saddleworth +2.2 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 23.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 23.2% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marrabelin Saddleworth +4.8 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Marrabelin Saddleworth +16.4 pts higher in Marrabel gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Marrabelin Saddleworth +9.9 pts higher in Marrabel gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

55.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.4 pts 19.7%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

46.9% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 20.2%
20.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 9.3%
6.1% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 2,484 35th pct
Burglary/100k in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 207 16th pct
Theft/100k in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 621 32nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 414 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 828 58th pct
5-yr change in Marrabelin Saddleworth
— 33.3% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1.6 higher in Saddleworth
0.4 50th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marrabelin Saddleworth +1.9 more in Saddleworth
0.3 47th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Marrabelin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marrabelin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marrabelin Saddleworth +42.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
28.4% 66th pct 70.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Marrabelin Saddleworth +71.9 pts higher in Saddleworth
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Marrabelin Saddleworth +64.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
0.0% 0th pct 64.0% 68th pct
Walk to health in Marrabelin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marrabelin Saddleworth +18.9 more in Marrabel
39.6 77th pct 20.7 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Marrabelin Saddleworth even
1 45th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Marrabelin Saddleworth +0.5 pts higher in Marrabel
4.5% 35th pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrabel vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40837/marrabel/vs/SAL41286/saddleworth