Median house price
$1.08M
-7.0% change
SA · Marion Council
Marion, 5043
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,481
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,366/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,080,000
Languages at home
22.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Marion Council, Marion is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Schools and education, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum and safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Marion snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $660 · Units $272
Population (ERP)
4,481
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#9
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 59.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1097th in Australia
- State rank
- 58th in SA
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $271.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $660
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,080,000
- Median price change
- -7%
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
4,481(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 91th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +81
- Change in 5 years
- +392
- Growth rank in SA
- 91th 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 (~4,850), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,101
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,366
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,750
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,112 / 504 / 20
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)
- 285
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 240
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental42
- Other Theft65
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury27
- Theft From Motor Vehicle23
- Theft From Shop49
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
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,035
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,401 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marion Railway Station
- Stop 26 Finniss St - East side
- Stop 29B Sturt Rd - North side
- Stop 29C Sturt Rd - North side
- Stop 29D Sturt Rd - North 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
191 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 4 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 26 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
Food & drink(5)
- Café FinnissCafe
- Bistro 262, Club MarionFast food
- Chengs Chinese Take AwayRestaurant
- Delhi SpiceRestaurant
271a Oaklands Road, Marion
- Marion Dial A PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- LibertyConvenience store
- On the RunConvenience store
- FoodlandSupermarket
Community(4)
- Marion RSLCommunity centre
- Marion Primary SchoolSchool
- Sunrise Christian School, Marion CampusSchool
- Westminster SchoolSchool
Alison Avenue
Health & services(1)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(40)
- Revo Fitness MarionGym
838 Marion Road
- Alison Avenue ReservePark
- George Street ReservePark
- Kenton Avenue ReservePark
- Oakleigh Road ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Tilley Court ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Sturt OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (26)
Entertainment(1)
- Marion Historic Village MuseumMuseum
Transport(20)
19 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(51)
- Artwork (3)
- Little Marion PonderingArtwork
- Little Marion SkippingArtwork
- NABATM
- SnoozeBed
- Bench (5)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Marion MotorsCar repair
- Ricko's Road and RaceCar repair
- Tacho Automotive Repairs & ServicingCar repair
- Ultra Tune MarionCar repair
- Car wash
- Happywash Marion SouthCar wash
752 Marion Road
- IT WarehouseComputer
- P. La Haybe CraftsCraft
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- The Good GuysElectronics
820 Marion Road
- FreedomFurniture
- Haggle Huge MarionFurniture
- Nick ScaliFurniture
- Sofa ShopFurniture
- Garden (10)
- Gents Hair StudioHairdresser
- Brickmaking in MarionInformation
- Westminster Junior Primary ReceptionInformation
- Westminster Main and Senior ReceptionInformation
- Barbeques GaloreOutdoor
- Parking (50)
- LibertyPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Maranatha Christian AssemblyPlace of worship
- Marion Chapel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
- Marion-Warradale Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Sir Shirley Jeffries Memorial ChapelPlace of worship
- Post Box (2)
- City of MarionPublic toilets
- Marion SeafoodSeafood
- Norfolk EstateSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Waste Basket (2)
- Blackwood SoundYes
Unit 4 838 Marion Road
- Catering AidsYes
- Charlesworth Nuts Pty. LtdYes
- DC MotorcyclesYes
- Direct Rugs OutletYes
- FieldersYes
- Kent Auto ElectricsYes
- Lube Control Pty Ltd.Yes
- TJ Hire "Specialists in mobile cool room, freezer room, & temporary kitchen hire"Yes
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Maranatha Christian Assembly
- Marion Chapel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Marion-Warradale Uniting Church
- Sir Shirley Jeffries Memorial Chapel
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bedford Day Surgery (2.0 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)
- 192
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.8
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 49 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah47 COOLAH TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling9 FETLAR AV MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Community Titled Land Division - 1 into 5 allotments25 FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
July 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division4 FARNE TCE MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Carport5A SECCAFIEN AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Proposed internal fit-out to existing pharmacy tenancy (Units 1, 2 & 3)UNIT 2 746 MARION RD MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Building alterations and additions - New window and steel portal frameUNIT 1-9 55 NORFOLK RD MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)65 FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Verandah12 ORKNEY AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
June 2026
- Carport9 FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Three Two storey detached dwelling712 MARION RD MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division37 MINCHINBURY TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Five (5) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, fencing and retaining walls and encroachments within the root zone of a Significant Council Street Tree (SA Blue Gum) within the road reserve in front of 4 Tweed Avenue2 TWEED AV MARION SA 5043;4 TWEED AV MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- New verandah1 MALCOLM AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
May 2026
- Torrens title land division – 1 into 2 allotments, construction of two single storey semi-detached dwellings with associated fences, and remove regulated street tree-34.99910557421286, 138.5522100805016;28 MINCHINBURY TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Retrospective change of use from dwellings to educational facility - involving a uniform shop and archives building both ancillary and subordinate to the Westminster School1 -23 ALISON AV MARION SA 5043;27 ALISON AV MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Three (3) Double-Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement.7 PITCAIRN AV MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)55 FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Retrospective change of use involving two dwellings to consulting rooms and alterations854 MARION RD MARION SA 5043;856 MARION RD MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Building alterations (roof repair)22 JASMINE AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings4 FARNE TCE MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation41 COOLAH TCE MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features17A GEORGE ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Internal alterations818 MARION RD MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Verandah (Unit 98)30A NORFOLK RD MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah3 CUTTING RD MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- One single-storey detached dwelling, and one double-storey detached dwelling25 OAKLEIGH RD MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah19 MALCOLM AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title9 FETLAR AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Replacing a verandah to side-rear of existing property15 MELANTO TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Internal alterations to convert existing double garage to single garage and bedroom40A FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Swimming pool, spa and associated safety fencing19 MALCOLM AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Installation of a Stratco shed37 ALISON AV MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- 3 x two storey row dwellings4 SECCAFIEN AV MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
March 2026
- Five double storey dwellings with associated fencing and landscaping.25 FINNISS ST MARION SA 5043Under Assessment
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings50 NORFOLK RD MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling29 ABBEVILLE TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling43 COOLAH TCE MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Land division one into three allotments (Torrens Title), three single storey row dwellings, fencing, retaining walls and associated landscaping5 PARSLOW RD MARION SA 5043Decision Made
- Land division one into two allotments (Torrens Title)6 CLYDE ST MARION SA 5043Decision Made
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
Heritage
21 heritage places
- Dwelling38 Finniss Street MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling (Rose Cottage)5 Market Street MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling (former farmhouse)6 Norfolk Road MARIONLocal heritage
- Remnant Almond Grove55 Oliphant Avenue MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling240 Sturt Road MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling16 Township Road MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling23 Township Road MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling51 Finniss Street MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling28 George Street MARIONLocal heritage
- Dwelling (Annie Doolan's Cottage)45 George Street MARIONLocal heritage
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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 34.2%Labor 65.8%
4.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MarionLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Mitchell Park SouthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- SturtLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Mitchell ParkLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Oaklands ParkLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)1.1 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)
- 6/10
- 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
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