Marama Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Marama Compares
Marama vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Marama | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,124 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Marama is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5307. It lies roughly 145 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Karoonda East Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Marama has a population of 51 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,124, below the SA average.
Housing in Marama includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,000, 17 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marama scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Marama is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Marama Details
| Postcode | 5307 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 51 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $450/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 384.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.1840133 |
| Longitude | 140.1647671 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 145 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Karoonda East Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (7.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (5.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (9.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (27.5%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (23.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 8 (15.7%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (7.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (66.7%) |
Suburbs Near Marama
Same Postcode (5307)
More Marama Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.