Median house price
$1.88M
+11% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Marryatville, 5068
Est. population · Jun 2025
749
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,757/wk
Employment rate
56.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,880,000
Languages at home
29.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, Marryatville is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marryatville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $650 · Units $715
Population (ERP)
749
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
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
#124
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
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
- 40.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3767th in Australia
- State rank
- 406th in SA
- Peer rank
- #124 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #287 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $715
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,880,000
- Median price change
- +10.8%
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
749(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 94th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +77
- Growth rank in SA
- 94th 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 (~800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,757
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 284
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 143 / 17
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 22
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 216 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 39
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft11
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,123.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 1,759 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 717 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 506 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pembroke SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,672 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Special SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 51 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 686 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 149 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 7 Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 8 Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 9 Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop School Marryatville High School Kensington Rd
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 places of worship · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.54
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Marryatville Pizza PanRestaurant
306 Kensington Road
Community(3)
- Eden ParkSchool
- Marryatville High SchoolSchool
- School
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Jarvis SubaruCar
216*218 Kensington Road
- Loreto CollegeCollege
316 Portrush Road, Marryatville
- Garden
- Parking (10)
- St Matthew's ChurchParking
- Ampol WoolworthsPetrol station
220-224 Kensington Road
- St Matthew's ChurchPlace of worship
- Shelter (5)
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Matthew's Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Burnside Hospital Toorak Gardens (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Opening Roof VerandahUNIT 1 9 BURWASH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a verandah attached to the rear of an existing dwelling24B DUDLEY RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah consisting of three Cantaports316 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling addition and an ancillary carport34 DUDLEY RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
February 2026
- Installation of one shade structure and one shade sail.316 -322 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
January 2026
- Repairs to a State Heritage Place including internal repairs to heritage painting of ornamental details and repair and remediation of external timber soffit and associated elementsLOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Building alterations, including reroofing, partial demolition of existing building, and construction of a carport15 DUDLEY RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
September 2025
- Building alterations, and construction of a verandah30 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
August 2025
- Alterations to 'The Square' building and internal alterations to the 'St Omer' building (educational establishment)316 -322 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068;LOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Carport12 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated Swamp Mallet tree (Eucalyptus spathulata)212 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
February 2025
- Front fencing associated with a Local Heritage Place9 THE CRESCENT MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
January 2025
- Repair work to roof of dwelling, replacement of roof covering - tiles to metal sheets3 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Construction of a storage/workshop building and vehicle parking area associated with an existing educational establishment, together with associated fencing and retaining1 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068;LOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
October 2024
- Internal fitout refurbishment & services upgrade of 3 classrooms within St. Omer building316 -322 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Semi-enclosed verandah34 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Verandah4 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Repair work to dwelling & associated ancillary structures, replacement verandah and outbuilding5 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
August 2024
- Partial change of use to include a café associated with a place of worship146 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
July 2024
- Spa pool with associated safety barriers142 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
June 2024
- Alteration to freestanding advertisement - height increase to incorporate LED screenLOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
May 2024
- Pruning of a significant tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)10A CLAPTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068;UNIT 3 12A CLAPTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
February 2024
- Advertisement above verandah canopy230-236 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- Rear Verandah3 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
July 2023
- Internal shop refurbishment230-236 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence10 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
April 2023
- Fencing in corner cut-off1 BURWASH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing carports11-13 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068;4 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including the construction of a carport, a verandah and a deck, and the conversion of an existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation142 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Deck ancillary to an educational establishment316-322 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling and construction of a carport13 TALBOT GR MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Repair work to Consulting Rooms (Local Heritage Place)202 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Two-storey alterations to existing building comprising partial demolition of rear toilet building, internal building work, construction of a new lift and stairwell, and the construction of a dwelling on the second storey (including a mezzanine level)238-240 KENSINGTON RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
August 2022
- Single storey dwelling addition at rear, including alfresco area23 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Under Assessment
- alterations to the top 2 levels of the Mary Ward Middle School Building, including new fitout and enclosure of the balconies.LOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
April 2022
- Upper level addition24 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
- Rendered boundary fencing including pedestrian entry gate and motorised double-entry car gate1A THE CRESCENT MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
March 2022
- Rear verandah32 DUDLEY RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
January 2022
- Internal alternation and construction of a verendah24 HACKETT TCE MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Replace existing windows with new glazed doors within educational establishmentLOT 507 PORTRUSH RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision Made
August 2021
- Internal alterations to an existing two-storey dwelling (Local Heritage Place) and the construction of an internal lightweight fence (adjacent the northern side of the front yard area)6 DUDLEY RD MARRYATVILLE SA 5068Decision 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
17 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 Old English dwelling.316-322 Portrush Road MARRYATVILLELocal heritage
- Brick Vaulted Bridge - Rendered Masonry Parapet184 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLELocal heritage
- Bridge & Parapet Wall2-2A Hackett Terrace MARRYATVILLELocal heritage
- Former Marryatville Police Station & Dwelling202 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLEState heritage
- Inter-War Old English Dwelling (Lot 15)186 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLELocal heritage
- Inter-War Old English Sandstone Dwelling7 Talbot Grove MARRYATVILLELocal heritage
- Iron Fence and Gates, former Eden Park Estate140 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLEState heritage
- Loreto Convent (former Dwelling ('The Acacias'), Stables & Garden)316 Portrush Road MARRYATVILLEState heritage
- Marryatville High School (former Stables of 'Eden Park' Dwelling)170 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLEState heritage
- Marryatville High School - Inter-War Stripped Classical/Post War American Colonial Style School Building (Block A)150-184 Kensington Road MARRYATVILLELocal 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
- 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 1.7 km away).
Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KensingtonLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Kensington ParkLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- TusmoreLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- NorwoodLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- DulwichLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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