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
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 1133
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · IndependentICSEA 1082
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 995
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1048
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1021
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1042
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1027
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1011
- Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7km
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1159
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
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
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 1084 (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.