Marion
SA 5043 · Marion
4,101 (2021) → 4,463 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marion is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5043, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Marion has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5043 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.73%), India (3.63%), China (3.24%), Nepal (2.66%), Philippines (1.12%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.49%), Nepali (2.97%), Cantonese (1.41%), Punjabi (1.41%), Greek (1.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Westminster SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1139
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · IndependentICSEA 1090
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sports College South Australia - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 994
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1065
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1038
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1079
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 965
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1035
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Sacred Heart College - Champagnat CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7km
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1085
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1176
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marion
Is Marion safe?
Marion has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 6,950 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marion?
In Marion, the median house price is $1.06M. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Marion from Adelaide CBD?
Marion is about 9.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marion?
Marion has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marion?
Marion has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 21 bus stops.