$355 ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marion · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Marion
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Marion than in other similar areas, with detached homes making up only 67.7% of the mix. This shift away from the typical Australian layout is paired with a higher rate of renting than most areas. Overall, the suburb offers a diverse range of housing types and tenure options compared to the state average.
$355
▲ +39.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marion — higher than 72% of areas.
| Marion | $355 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $355, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,712, which sits a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.
$1,712 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Marion, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Marion splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 24.8% of households rent here, a rate that is higher than most areas, though it remains well below the national figure of 30.6%. Those who own their homes outright make up 33.9% of the population, which is a little above both state and national levels.
24.8% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Marion splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of South Australia, as townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 30.7% of dwellings. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is a little below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.7% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Marion, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Marion, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/sal/SAL40830/marion/topic/housing-dwellings