Question 1

Is Marino a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Marino is a compact seaside suburb perched on limestone cliffs above Gulf St Vincent, centred on Marino Conservation Park, clifftop walking tracks and the rocky shoreline at Marino Rocks. Housing ranges from weatherboard cottages and modest post-war homes to low-rise coastal apartments, and nearby shops and cafes cover everyday needs. The local train on the Seaford line provides public transport, and the clifftop outlook and trails are a regular draw for fishing and ocean views.

It is a small community of 2,277 people with a median age of 47, and households are largely owner-occupied, giving a settled feel. Recent public works have upgraded the station, improved coastal walkways and progressed bikeway and access improvements, while a community hall redevelopment will add parking and café-style space. Whether Marino suits you comes down to how much you value beachside living, coastal trails and a quieter local centre.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Marino?

Accepted Answer

If you're renting in Marino, a typical house rent of $680 a week would take about 32.5% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the last Census. On these figures that sits in the sizeable-share band of income, so renting a house would use roughly a third of what a typical household earned at the last Census. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Marino a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Marino, house values rose a modest 2.3% over the past 12 months while house rents fell 9.9% in the same period. For someone weighing Marino up as an investment, the value change speaks to capital growth over the year and the rent change speaks to rental income; if rental returns are your priority the drop in house rents is the figure that matters, while the modest rise in house values is the relevant figure for capital growth.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	2.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	71	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-9.9%	N/A

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