Marrara Demographics (NT) Local Stats

Marrara (0812) is a suburb of Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory. It is about 8 kms from NT's capital city of Darwin. Marrara is in the federal electorate of Solomon.

In the 2011 census the population of Marrara was 1,444 and is comprised of approximately 49.2% females and 50.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Marrara is 41 years of age.

69.2% of people living in the suburb of Marrara were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.5% England, 2.8% New Zealand, 2.4% Philippines, 1.5% India, 1.1% Timor-Leste, 1.0% Scotland, 1.0% Indonesia, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% Thailand, 0.8% Papua New Guinea, 0.8% South Africa, 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% China , 0.5% Zimbabwe.

78.5% of people living in Marrara speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.9% Other, 1.2% Indonesian, 1.1% Filipino , 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Portuguese, 0.9% Greek, 0.8% Thai, 0.7% Other.

The religious makeup of Marrara is 23.5% No religion, 23.1% Catholic, 16.3% Anglican, 12.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.0% Uniting Church, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Buddhism, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.6% Eastern Orthodox.

46.8% of people are married, 33.7% have never married and 12.6% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 43 widowed people living in Marrara.

70.3% of the people living in Marrara over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 18.7% are working on a part time basis. Marrara has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Marrara are 22.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 18.0% Professionals, 14.5% Managers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 8.8% Community & personal service workers, 8.4% Sales workers, 6.6% Labourers, 5.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Marrara work in are 21.1% Public administration and safety, 10.0% Retail trade, 8.8% Education and training, 7.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.1% Construction, 6.0% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.3% Other services.

32.4% of homes are fully owned, and 31.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $949 per week and the median household income is $1732 per week.

The median rent in Marrara is $390 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Marrara postcode 0812