Median house price
$1.68M
+16% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Marden, 5070
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,833
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,518/wk
Employment rate
62.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,676,338
Languages at home
37.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Marden is a practical mid-sized suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment.
At a glance
Marden snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $675 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
2,833
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#28
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1578th in Australia
- State rank
- 109th in SA
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 55
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,676,338
- Median price change
- +15.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,833(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 83th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +40
- Change in 5 years
- +140
- Growth rank in SA
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,900), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,645
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,518
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 1,289
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,668
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 532 / 403 / 270
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 136
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental21
- Other Theft11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury20
- Theft From Motor Vehicle12
- Theft From Shop34
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 4,028 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 13B Addison Ave - West side
- Stop 13C Broad St - North side
- Stop 13D Lower Portrush Rd - South West side
- Stop 13E Ascot Ave - North East side
- Stop 16A O.G. Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.27
Food & drink(2)
- Bakery
- KFCFast food
Shopping(3)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(2)
- AmcalPharmacy
- National PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Healthworks MardenGym
63 Lower Portrush Road, Marden
- Broad Street ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Playground (2)
- Marden Sports ComplexSports centre
- MARS Sporting ComplexSports centre
63 Lower Portrush Road, Marden
- Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(17)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- RepcoCar Parts
- Drinking water (2)
- Marden Shopping CentreMall
- Marden Shopping CentreMall
10
- SpecsaversOptician
- Parking (37)
- Picnic Table
- Adelaide Australia TemplePlace of worship
- St. Aidan's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
Marden
- Australia PostPost office
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Adelaide Australia Temple
- St. Aidan's Anglican Church
Marden
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- FMC Payneham Dialysis Clinic (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 30 proposals
August 2026
- Side and Rear Verandahs - replace timber for steel6 GLENBROOK CL MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling6 GRIVELL RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to DA 155/210/2015 to relocate market location within carpark. Original Nature of Development: Weekly produce market (Saturday between 8:00am and 1:00pm) within the existing car parking area associated with the Azzurri Sports Club.61 -65 LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Inground swimming pool and associated safety features20 GRIVELL RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Current backyard is a simple rectangular lawn and as children have grown, the lawn is no longer in use. Plan is to replace the lawn with a 7m x 3.5m swimming pool and associated concrete coping and pool surround to provide lounge areas and maximising social areas around the pool. Current garden areas around the current lawn that are in 1m wide mulched garden beds with trees already fence line) will be maintained. There is an exsting garden shed which will be used to house pool pumps and equipmen8 BEASLEY ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
June 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing drive-through restaurant including: addition of second drive-through lane, alterations to the car park, external signage upgrades and internal alterations and fitout383 PAYNEHAM RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including combined retaining and fencing18 DIX AV MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 702 GRIVELL RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title2 KILDARE CT MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
May 2026
- One (1) two-storey detached dwelling and two (2) two-storey group dwellings, together with common driveway, fencing and retaining, the pruning of one (1) significant tree and the removal of one (1) council street tree8 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of four (4) abutting group dwellings (3x three-storey, 1x two-storey), with associated common driveway, visitor parking and landscaping31 LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 24037069 comprising various internal & external changes - Construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement2 KILDARE CT MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
April 2026
- Louvre Roof Verandah22 LYNWOOD DR MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah2 LYNWOOD DR MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah22A PITT ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling37A LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, verandah, garage and swimming pool10 RIVER ST MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers40A MARDEN RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, deck and shed16 DIX AV MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling32 BROAD ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- 2 Storage Sheds3 WILLOWBANK CR MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
February 2026
- removal of a regulated manchurian pear tree14B RIVER ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey office building, and change of use from a place of worship to a display/selections centre, with associated landscaping, fencing and amendments to access arrangements401 PAYNEHAM RD MARDEN SA 5070;LOT 100 O G RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Free Standing Business Identification Signage337 PAYNEHAM RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- front masonry fence3 ADDISON AV MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- swimming pool with water feature, boundary fencing and an outbuilding (pool equipment shed)8 KILDARE AV MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Removal of significant Eucalyptus melliodora53 LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- verandahUNIT 9 22 -24 MARDEN RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
January 2026
- Three, two-storey detached dwellings (in a terrace arrangement)44 LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling6 GRIVELL RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling alterations & additions including attached verandahs, demolition of ancillary structures and removal of a regulated walnut tree9 POLLOCK AV MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of four (4) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement205 O G RD MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 3 - together with common property13 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 213 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling32 BROAD ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- two storey detached dwelling40A MARDEN RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
November 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)8 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Removal of a significant treeUNIT 30 17 -19 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah and deck15 PITT ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancy9 -21 LOWER PORTRUSH RD MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)32 BROAD ST MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling20 KILDARE AV MARDEN SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of two (2), two-storey detached dwellings and removal of a significant Agonis flexuosa (willow myrtle) tree8 CHURCH ST MARDEN SA 5070Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPayneham Road, O G Rd21 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
28 heritage places
- External form, fabric and detail, including façade, external walling and roof, that contribute to the buildings identity as an example of a Federation / Inter-War transitional dwelling with Federation Bungalow and Federation Arts & Crafts detailing, including all original brick masonry walls and rendered areas6 Battams Road MARDENLocal heritage
- Dwelling58 Battams Road MARDENLocal heritage
- Dwelling10 Church Street MARDENLocal heritage
- Dwelling21 Church Street MARDENLocal heritage
- Dwelling6 Broad Street MARDENContributory item
- Dwelling8 Broad Street MARDENContributory item
- Dwelling10 Broad Street MARDENContributory item
- Dwelling14 Broad Street MARDENContributory item
- Dwelling9 Pollock Avenue MARDENContributory item
- Dwelling11 Pollock Avenue MARDENContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MardenLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- FelixstowLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Vale Park (Sturt)Labor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- St Peters EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- KlemzigLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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Comparable suburbs
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