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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Marion Bay, 5575
Est. population · Jun 2025
228
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.6%
Median age
54
Median income
$838/wk
Employment rate
45.7%
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marion Bay is a coastal smaller community a long way from Adelaide, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marion Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
228
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
73.5%
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
#40
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 27.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5970th in Australia
- State rank
- 595th in SA
- Peer rank
- #40 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
228(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +8.6% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +8.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $838
- Dwelling vacancy
- 73.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 233 of 317
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 45.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.4
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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
School list
- Marion Bay Playcentre10 Slow StreetPlaycentres
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Slow St / Nelson St - West side (Marion Bay Community Hall)
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Southern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Yorketown) (53.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
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
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 42 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 109 mm · ~14 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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling15 PEREGRINE DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding - Shed17 OSPREY DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling & associated earthworksLOT 3 BRONZEWING WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Viewing platform with Beach access stairsLOT 28 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (storage shed)2 PEREGRINE DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Carport)36 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding - ShedLOT 96 MARION CT MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
September 2025
- Tourist Accommodation - Five Detached Cabins17658 YORKE HWY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Beach Access Stairs1194 SOUTH COAST RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
August 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling11 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Verandah15 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2025
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding (Carport)LOT 3 NORRIS RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling including Deck & Carport and Outbuilding (Shed)37 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed19 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- VARIATION TO DA 22012513 – ALTERATION OF CABIN 1 AND 21194 SOUTH COAST RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
June 2025
- Carport replaced with new Outbuilding28 GANNET CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)23 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)24 SHEARWATER CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling19 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling23 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah41 SHEARWATER CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah, Deck & Stairs21 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling including verandahs & decks19 PEREGRINE DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling including garage & balconies14 WARATAH AV MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Variation to Planning Consent 24039549 - increase in outbuilding (shed) size25 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)5 DOTTEREL ST MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
February 2025
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling structures (verandah and main roof); Building alterations (floor structure); First-floor dwelling addition, including covered outdoor entertaining (deck) area; Replacement of existing verandah.13 NELSON ST MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Two Storey Dwelling and Outbuilding27 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Caravan & Boat Storage Facility (store) comprising twelve (12) storage sheds (in 2 Stages), outdoor storage bays and associated civil worksLOT 118 MARION BAY RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Shed29 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)25 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Relocate existing Caravan AnnexLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
November 2024
- Spa pool and safety barrierLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding -Shed4 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed15 GANNET CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and VerandahLOT 1 NORRIS RD MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling inclulding verandah & ancillary accommodation (retreat)14 EUCALYPTUS CT MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling4 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Relocate Caravan AnnexeLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah4 EUCALYPTUS CT MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2024
- Relocation of Existing Caravan and Annexe - Annual Site Licence from existing site to another area within the ParkLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 68.3 km away).
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Marion BayLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- Corny PointLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)27.6 km away
- WarookaLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)39.9 km away
- Hardwicke BayLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)50.4 km away
- YorketownLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)55.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.