Marino
SA 5049 · Marion
2,277 (2021) → 2,377 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marino is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5049, about 16km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is right by the coast. Marino has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (12.43%), New Zealand (1.19%), Scotland (0.97%), Germany (0.92%), South Africa (0.88%)
Top languages: German (1.14%), Polish (0.83%), Italian (0.79%), Spanish (0.75%), Greek (0.53%)
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 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1092
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1052
- Hallett Cove East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1025
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1065
- Hallett Cove SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1009
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1053
- Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1048
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1032
- Hallett Cove South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 984
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 989
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1078
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marino
Is Marino safe?
Marino has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 1,581 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marino?
In Marino, the median house price is $1.38M. Median weekly house rent is $615.
How far is Marino from Adelaide CBD?
Marino is about 15.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marino?
Marino has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marino?
Marino has a transport score of 86/100, including 2 train stations and 3 bus stops.