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SA · Unincorporated SA Council

Marree, 5733

Est. population · Jun 2025

33

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-13.2%

Median age

52

Median income

$485/wk

Employment rate

32.8%

Languages at home

6.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Marree is known for: Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Marree is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated SA, with a settled community character. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

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.

At a glance

Marree snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

33

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

59.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

89th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

26th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

2nd

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

Population

Estimated resident population

33(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -13.2% over 5 years · 26th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-13.2%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-5
Growth rank in SA
26th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -4.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
65
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$485
Dwelling vacancy
59.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
41 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
32.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 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)
4
Against the person
3
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
121.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
88.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.8%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
781
Median ICSEA percentile
2th
School list
  • Marree Aboriginal SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 781 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Marree PreschoolFirst StreetPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
15.38
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • The Marree HotelPub
Community(2)
  • Maree Community HallCommunity centre
  • Marree Aboriginal SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
  • Marree Health ServiceClinic

    45 First Street

Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Playground
  • Marree Cricket GroundSports field
  • Sports field
Entertainment(2)
  • Marree Railway MuseumMuseum
  • Old Ghan Railway EngineViewpoint
Other(20)
  • Marree CamelArtwork
  • Old Ghan Railway EngineAttraction
  • Public BBQ AreaBbq
  • Drovers Run Tourist ParkCaravan Site

    Marree

  • Marree Caravan and Campers ParkCaravan Site
  • Oasis Town Centre Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Marree CFSFire station
  • Marree HotelHotel
  • The Marree HotelHotel
  • Lake Eyre Yacht ClubInformation
  • Motel
  • Parking
  • Outback RoadhousePetrol station
  • SA Police MarreePolice
  • Marree LPOPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Track
  • Arid AirTravel Agency
  • Vending machine (2)
  • Waste Disposal

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Roxby Downs Health Service (151.4 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)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.3

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

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
35° / 20°
Rainfall
64 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
27° / 13°
Rainfall
45 mm · ~6 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
36 mm · ~4 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
28° / 13°
Rainfall
42 mm · ~5 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· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Conservation works to balcony
    LOT 200 RAILWAY TCE S MARREE SA 5733Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Installation of temporary prefabricated ancillary accommodation, in the form of a detached habitable room for emergency accommodation
    LOT 17 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Proposed short term accommodation and meeting place with ancillary facilities, associated signage, car parking, landscaping, water tanks, and septic system
    LOT 1 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733;LOT 2 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • Residential - Construction of Transportable Dwelling
    LOT 121 SIXTH ST MARREE SA 5733Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Change of land use from 1 staff accommodation dwelling to a temporary clinic. The building will be used as a temporary clinic for up to 6 months during construction of the new clinic.
    LOT 13 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733Decision Made
  • Placement of prefabricated sleepout unit in rear yard
    LOT 18 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733Decision Made

  • March 2021

  • Temporary Accommodation
    LOT 20 BOORLOO TCE MARREE SA 5733Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Marree Fettlers' CottagesRailway North Terrace MARREEState heritage
  • The Marree Hotel (Former Great Northern Hotel)Railway Terrace South MARREEState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 317.8 km away).

Coalition 46.1%Labor 53.9%

8.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Leigh CreekLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)110.0 km away
  • AndamookaLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)124.0 km away
  • Roxby DownsLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)151.6 km away
  • WoomeraLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)209.3 km away
  • HawkerLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)252.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
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

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