SA · Unincorporated SA Council
Marla, 5724
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Suburb profile
Marla is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated SA, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 17
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 447.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Theft5
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Sct - Residence3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
- Theft From Shop3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Replacement of the existing advertisement pylon.LOT 105 WATTLE ST MARLA SA 5724Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Construction of workers accommodation (sleeps ten) and new storage shed (for building materials) with associated parking and fencingLOT 95 PLOVER ST MARLA SA 5724Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- NORTHERN INTERESTS PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- EV charging
- Marla Emergency Services CentreFire station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Marla RoadhousePetrol station
- Marla BarPub
- Public toilets
- Marla RoadhouseSupermarket
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Theftcrime5
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime3
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime2
- Theft From Shopcrime3
- Construction of workers accommodation (sleeps ten) and new storage shed (for building materials) with associated parking and fencingplanningLOT 95 PLOVER ST MARLA SA 5724Lodged 12 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- NORTHERN INTERESTS PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Replacement of the existing advertisement pylon.planningLOT 105 WATTLE ST MARLA SA 5724Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Caltexamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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