Median price trend for houses
Based on 59 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
Up 9.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.12m
- 3 bed
- $975k
- 4 bed
- $1.28m
- 5+ bed
- $1.29m
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The quick read on
Marion
SA 5043 · Marion
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Median unit
- $748,000
- Population
- 4,101
- Postcode
- 5043
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ABS 2021
Marion, South Australia
Property market insights for Marion
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marion SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 51 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 8.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Marion, SA is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Marion has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses and 6.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,290,000 in Marion.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Marion is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Marion is $748,000, which has increased 6.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $515,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $835,000 in Marion. The median rent for units and apartments in Marion is $612 per week and has increased 19.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Marion safe?
The overall rate for Marion is 6,316 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Marion.
Overall crime rate
6,316
offences per 100,000 residents
68% aboveGreater Adelaide
MarionGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Marion?
Marion SA 5043 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
4,101 people call Marion home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,366 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,101
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,712 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $355 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.5%Below
15–3427.7%Above
35–5421.6%Below
55–7421.1%Below
75 and over17.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses67.5%Below
Townhouses30.6%Above
Apartments1.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.3%Above
Paying a mortgage33.7%Below
Renting28.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.5%Above
One car43.3%Above
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more13.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.3%In line
Drove to work60.0%Below
Train, tram or bus8.1%Above
Walked or cycled3.4%Above
What stands out in Marion
9.3% of workers in Marion worked from home on Census day.
4.7% of Marion residents were born in England.
40.0% of people in Marion described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Marion
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marion SA 5043.
Is Marion family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.5% of Marion's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
1,052 family households lived in Marion; 39.4% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.
29.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Marion?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Marion had 4,101 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Marion?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 67.5% of occupied private dwellings in Marion.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 30.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Marion?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
33.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Marion?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Marion had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 33.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 33.5%, while 18.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Marion?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
8.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Marion?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 43.3% of the total.
47.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Marion, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.9% reported a different address.
28.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Marion?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.7% of residents used only English at home.
21.9% used a language other than English at home.
3.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Marion residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.4% of Marion's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.6% was born in Australia.
3.2% of residents were born in China.
3.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Marion?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in Marion.
Australian ancestry made up 30.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Marion?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 10.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Marion?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.7%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
26.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Marion show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.0% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Marion?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marion?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,366 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,712.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $355 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Marion compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.3% in Marion, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 38.3% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 28.0% in Marion, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Marion
Is Marion expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000, while units and apartments sit at $748,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Marion good for families?
The Census counted 1,052 local families, and 12.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Marion?
Larger houses have a median around $1,290,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Marion
74 streets in Marion
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbeville Tce
- Adeline Ct
- Adrian Ct
- Alison Ave
- Andrew Ave
- Anton St
- Avalon Rd
- Bassi St
- Beauford Ave
- Betty St
- Bowden Gr
- Boyle St
- Brian St
- Chambers Street
- Chapel Ln
- Christina St
- Church Cr
- Clyde St
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- Coolah Tce
- Cutting Rd
- Douglas St
- Everley Rd
- Farne Tce
- Fetlar Ave
- Finniss St
- Fiscom St
- George St
- Heathcote St
- Hersey Ct
- Inverness Ave
- Jacob St
- Jane St
- Jasmine Ave
- Joseph St
- Larkdale Ave
- Lynne Ct
- Malcolm Ave
- Marion Rd
- Market St
- Masters Ave
- Masters Ct
- Melanto Tce
- Minchinbury Terrace
- Morriss Ave
- Nicholas Rd
- Nixon St
- Norfolk Rd
- Oaklands Road
- Oakleigh Rd
- Oliphant Ave
- Orkney Ave
- Osmond Rd
- Pankina Gr
- Parslow Rd
- Parsons St
- Peppertree Gr
- Perry Ave
- Peter St
- Pethick Tce
- Pitcairn Ave
- Rathlin Ave
- Salrak Ave
- Seccafien Ave
- Shelley Ave
- Shetland Ave
- Stroma Rd
- Sturt Rd
- Tait Ave
- The Parade
- Tilley Ct
- Township Rd
- Tweed Ave
- Vivonne
- Whittier Ave
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