Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Marrar

171 km²

Marrar has few single-person households, a somewhat younger age profile and slightly above-average household incomes.

📍 Marrar, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population363▲ +114.8%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +25.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.5%People aged 65 and over16.5%Children under 1520.4%People in a de facto relationship10.7%▲ +109.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Marrar splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)24.2%

Children (0–14)20.4%

Seniors (65+)16.5%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Marrar, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 27%.

Married62%
Never married27%
Divorced7%
Widowed2%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Marrar, Australia is the majority at 99%; England is next at 1%.

Australia91.7%

England0.8%

Ancestry

In Marrar, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (29%) and Irish (14%).

Australian51.2%

English33.3%

Irish15.4%

Scottish9.9%

German2.5%

Italian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Marrar, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.6%

Religion

People with no religion28.4%

Religious affiliation

In Marrar, Christianity is the majority at 69%; No religion is next at 31%.

Christianity69%
No religion31%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.6%

Highest year of school

Marrar splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (41%) and Year 12 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 13%.

Year 1037.5%

Year 1234.5%

Year 9 or below12.0%

Year 118.2%

Highest qualification level

In Marrar, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.1%

Postgraduate degree5.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Field of qualification

Marrar splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (25%) and Engineering & related (23%), with Agriculture & environment at 15%.

Management & commerce19.4%

Engineering & related17.5%

Agriculture & environment11.3%

Society & culture10.6%

Health6.9%

Education5.0%

Architecture & building4.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$883▲ +100.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,825▲ +98.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,166▲ +92.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.5%

Household income distribution

Marrar splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $4,000 or more at 13%.

$1,500–$2,99935.0%

$650–$1,49931.7%

$4,000 or more12.5%

Under $65010.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.0%

Personal income distribution

Marrar splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

$650–$1,49939.2%

Under $65034.6%

$1,500–$2,99914.7%

$3,000 or more6.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.1%People with a mental health condition10.2%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Marrar, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.

None62.3%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions5.0%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Marrar splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (21%), with Mental health at 21%.

Arthritis10.5%

Asthma10.2%

Mental health10.2%

Other condition6.1%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.0%

Heart disease2.5%

Diabetes1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.0%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid32.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -9.7%since 2011 One-parent families1.0%People living alone14.2%▲ +27.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Marrar, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children67%
Couples without children30%
Other families1%
One-parent families1%

Household size

In Marrar, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 5 people (16%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people40.8%

5 people16.7%

3 people15.0%

4 people15.0%

1 person14.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275▲ +83.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,365▲ +1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.8%Homes owned outright40.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.5%▼ -5.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Marrar splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 16%.

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented16%

Types of homes

In Marrar, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Marrar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).

3 bedrooms39.2%

4 bedrooms33.3%

5 or more10.0%

1 bedroom7.5%

2 bedrooms3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Marrar, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

$350–$54942.1%

Under $20021.1%

$200–$34915.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Marrar, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79940.8%

Under $1,00032.7%

$1,800–$2,99924.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%▼ -42.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Marrar splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (28%), with 1 vehicle at 18%.

2 vehicles31.9%

3 vehicles27.7%

1 vehicle17.6%

4 or more16.8%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In Marrar, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 25%.

Car (driver)61.3%

Worked at home23.1%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked2.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.5%Labour-force participation71.7%Employed full-time65.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Marrar — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.6%

Health care & social assistance10.1%

Construction9.5%

Retail trade8.5%

Education & training8.0%

Transport & warehousing5.5%

Wholesale trade5.0%

Professional & technical5.0%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Marrar — Managers leads at 23%, ahead of Technicians & trades (14%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Managers22.6%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Clerical & administrative13.6%

Professionals12.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.1%

Sales workers10.1%

Community & personal service9.0%

Labourers8.5%

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👥 Demographics & Identity