Moving to Marion SA 5043
What the official numbers say about living in Marion — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,080,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $355 a week, against a median household income of $1,366 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Marion grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,760 → 4,101 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marion scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Marion, 900 m north.
Nearest tram stop: Glengowrie, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.5 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Marion profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marion Primary School 350 m · Westminster School 550 m · Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus 1.1 km · Suneden Specialist School 1.1 km · Hamilton Secondary School 1.1 km · Sacred Heart College Middle School 1.4 km · Christ the King School 1.5 km · Warradale Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 350 m · All Things Asian Grocery 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Ethnic Indian Grocer 1.7 km · New India Market 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Alison Avenue Reserve 250 m · George Street Reserve 400 m · Peterson Avenue Reserve 500 m · Oakleigh Road Reserve 550 m · Kenton Avenue Reserve 550 m · Oliphant Avenue Reserve 650 m · Egan Reserve 700 m · Tilley Court Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marion, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marion, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion here | 4,101 | $1,080,000 | 6/10 | 13% |
| Mitchell Park | 5,754 | $1,170,500 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Oaklands Park | 3,948 | $1,092,500 | 3/10 | 18% |
| Tonsley | 743 | $800,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Sturt | 2,787 | $1,020,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Seacombe Gardens | 3,373 | $976,944 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Warradale | 5,801 | $1,355,000 | 8/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5043 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marion profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Marion has a median sale price of $1,080,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $355 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,760 people to 4,101. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Marion station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marion vs Mitchell Park · Marion vs Oaklands Park.
Nearby guides: Mitchell Park · Oaklands Park · Tonsley · Sturt · Seacombe Gardens · Warradale.
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