$330 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marion · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 70.6% of all homes in Marion, though this is much lower than in most other similar areas. The suburb's housing market is generally more expensive than the state average, with both typical rents and mortgage payments sitting slightly above South Australian figures.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Marion — higher than 71% of areas.
| Marion | $330 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,699, both of which are higher than in most areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $90 per week.
$330 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,699 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Marion, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (23%).
In Marion, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 29.6% of households rent, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.9% of the area, a rate that is a little below the state and national averages.
29.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Marion, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (30%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 77% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the proportion of separate houses has fallen slightly since 2011 to 70.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.6% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Marion, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
In Marion, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44060/marion/topic/housing-dwellings