Marion SA

Postcode 5043 · Marion LGA

Marion is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Marion local government area (postcode 5043). With a population of 4,101, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Marion is $1.1 million, having grown strongly 8.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,712.

Marion is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1087, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is moderate at 6,950 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Marion offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 15.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability15.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
8.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$355
POPULATION
4,101
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,366
Personal Income /wk$659
Mortgage /mth$1,712
CRIME (Marion LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,950
Total Incidents285
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops21
Marion Railway Station
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1087
Total Students1,870
Independent2
Government1
Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139
Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090
Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032
Data: 2025-Q4