Marama · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Marama

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A higher proportion of people were born overseas in Marama than in most similar areas. While 15.7% of residents were born abroad, this figure is far below the national average. This creates a diverse mix where Australian, English, and Filipino ancestries are most common.

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📍 Marama, Suburb / Locality

Where Marama sits — People born overseas

15.7% ▲ +110.5%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marama — higher than 67% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Marama15.7%
5307, SA 6.6%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of the people in Marama claim Australian ancestry (54.9%), followed by English at 25.5% and German at 7.8%.

Ancestry

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In Marama, Australian is the majority at 58%; English is next at 27%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia (68.6%), though the Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.9%. This overseas-born population is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the South Australian average.

15.7% ▲ +110.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.5%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Marama, Australia is the majority at 92%; Philippines is next at 8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Marama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40824/marama/topic/ancestry-heritage