Marama · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Marama

How families and households are made up across the area.

One-parent families are among the most common in Marama, making up 38.9% of all families. This high figure stands out compared to other similar areas, and the typical home here is smaller than the national average.

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📍 Marama, Suburb / Locality

Where Marama sits — Average household size

2.1 ▼ -12.5%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marama — lower than 81% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Marama2.1
5307, SA 2.1
South Australia 2.4
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes in Marama usually hold 2.1 people. This is a little below the South Australian figure of 2.4 and is much lower than most other areas.

2.1 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.1
  • 2021: 2.1

Average number of people usually resident per household.

Household size

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In Marama, 2 people is the majority at 63%; 1 person is next at 21%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Single-parent families make up 38.9% of the total, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Other family types include couples without children at 22.2%, while couples with children and other families each account for 13.9%.

38.9% ▲ +633.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 6.1%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Marama, the largest group is One-parent families at 44%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and Couples with children (16%).

Sources

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

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