Marion (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
99,821
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
29%
Born overseas
2021 Census
67.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
28%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
94,721
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.4pp below Greater Adelaide; 70+ is 0.1pp below Greater Adelaide.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
70.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4.7pp above Greater Adelaide.
Income
4 topics
17.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.8pp below Greater Adelaide.
Education
2 topics
28%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.1pp above Greater Adelaide.
Employment
8 topics
5.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.9pp since 2016.
7%
2016
5.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
505
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
25 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Marion (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42