Question 1

Is Marion a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Marion is an established southern Adelaide suburb with leafy streets and a mix of mid-century brick cottages, post-war villas and newer townhouses, which attracts families, professionals and downsizers. It sits close to the Flinders precinct and has a recognisable community heart around a cultural centre and a major regional shopping complex. Parks and river reserves give space for weekend walks and sport, and buses, arterial roads, local schools, sporting clubs and everyday cafés contribute to a settled suburban feel.

The suburb has about 4,101 residents, a median age of 43 and a median household income of $1,366 a week (roughly $71,032 a year). Couple families without children are the largest family type and homes are largely owner-occupied, with roughly seven in ten owned and 28% rented. The council has several open-space upgrades planned for local reserves and Marion Oval and is consulting on a proposal to name the area 'Warriparinga'. Whether Marion suits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Marion?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Marion 5043, the median house price of $1,106,000 is about 15.6 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which puts buying a house well above local incomes. Renting a house at about $660 a week would take roughly 48.3% of that typical household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances and on whether you are looking to rent or buy.

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 Marion a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months house values in Marion rose 3.6%, a modest increase, while house rents rose 1.5%, a slight rise. The figures show capital growth for houses outpaced rental growth over the year, so price movement was the stronger performer on the houses side. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on whether you are prioritising capital growth or rental income.

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	$1.11M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	16	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$660	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.5%	N/A

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