Marden
SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
2,645 (2021) → 2,809 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marden is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5070, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.46M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 12km inland. Marden has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.12%), China (5.94%), England (3.29%), Italy (3.25%), Nepal (1.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.18%), Italian (4.65%), Punjabi (3.02%), Cantonese (2.04%), Nepali (1.85%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
- Open Access CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1017
Nearby (within 10km)
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1071
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1095
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1114
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1022
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1202
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1097
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1104
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1132
- East Marden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1112
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1069
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1017
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marden
Is Marden safe?
Marden has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,142 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marden?
In Marden, the median house price is $1.46M. Median weekly house rent is $675.
How far is Marden from Adelaide CBD?
Marden is about 5.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marden?
Marden has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marden?
Marden has a transport score of 72/100 and 12 bus stops.