Suburb in Karoonda East Murray

Marama, SA

Marama had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (−17.7% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,124+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Marama at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Marama's population shrank by 17.7% to 51, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 82.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,124+ a week, below the SA average of $1,455.

18.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 20.5% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Marama beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMaramaSAAustralia
Population511,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−17.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age52.041.038.0
Households17691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright82.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,124+$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week–$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,500$1,863
Born overseas18.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion20.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−17.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 302011
  2. 622016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Marama South Australia
Share of people by age, Marama and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–195.9%
20–290.0%
30–397.8%
40–495.9%
50–5923.5%
60–6915.7%
70–797.8%
80+7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Marama at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian66.7%
  2. English31.0%
  3. German9.5%
  4. Filipino7.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Marama

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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