Marion vs Oaklands Park

Oaklands Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Marion. In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Marion, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Oaklands Park, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Marion: a median of $1.04 million, against $900,000 in Oaklands Park, and rent is higher there too. Marion is closer to the city centre: 11.5 km, against 13.4 km. On these figures, Oaklands Park tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Marion

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 44%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Oaklands Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,037,500)
  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $602,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oaklands Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $355/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Oaklands Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (56% vs 32%)
  • But Marion carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Marion and Oaklands Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Marion Oaklands Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Marion Oaklands Park
Walkability 82 / 86
Marion — Walkability: 82/100 Oaklands Park — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 33 / 3
Marion — Safety: 33/100 Oaklands Park — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Marion — Low fire risk: 100/100 Oaklands Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 35 / 18
Marion — Low flood risk: 35/100 Oaklands Park — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Marion rents higher ($355/wk vs $300/wk); Marion has higher household incomes ($71,032 vs $62,816).

Marion Oaklands Park
Population 4,101
+4% vs other
 3,948
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% +2.8%
Median age 43 39
Median household income $71,032/yr
+12% vs other
 $62,816/yr
Median weekly rent $355/wk
+15% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marion Oaklands Park
0-4 4.4% / 4.4%
Marion — 0-4: 4.4% Oaklands Park — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 8.1% / 7.2%
Marion — 5-14: 8.1% Oaklands Park — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 6.7% / 4.0%
Marion — 15-19: 6.7% Oaklands Park — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 6.7% / 8.3%
Marion — 20-24: 6.7% Oaklands Park — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 14.4% / 19.1%
Marion — 25-34: 14.4% Oaklands Park — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 11.3% / 13.1%
Marion — 35-44: 11.3% Oaklands Park — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 10.4% / 10.6%
Marion — 45-54: 10.4% Oaklands Park — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 10.2% / 9.5%
Marion — 55-64: 10.2% Oaklands Park — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.9% / 10.6%
Marion — 65-74: 10.9% Oaklands Park — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 10.5% / 6.3%
Marion — 75-84: 10.5% Oaklands Park — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 6.8% / 6.9%
Marion — 85+: 6.8% Oaklands Park — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marion 45.4% lone person
Marion — Lone Person: 45.4% Marion — Couple Families: 34.6% Marion — One Parent Families: 12.6% Marion — Group Household: 5.5% Marion — Other Families: 1.9%
Oaklands Park 52.1% lone person
Oaklands Park — Lone Person: 52.1% Oaklands Park — Couple Families: 22.0% Oaklands Park — One Parent Families: 15.1% Oaklands Park — Group Household: 8.8% Oaklands Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marion 28.0% renting
Marion — Owned Outright: 38.3% Marion — Mortgage: 33.7% Marion — Renting: 28.0%
Oaklands Park 49.9% renting
Oaklands Park — Owned Outright: 22.9% Oaklands Park — Mortgage: 27.2% Oaklands Park — Renting: 49.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Marion Oaklands Park
Bachelor Degree 16.4% / 16.0%
Marion — Bachelor Degree: 16.4% Oaklands Park — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 12.8%
Marion — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Oaklands Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.7%
Marion — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Oaklands Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 6.0%
Marion — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Oaklands Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.0%
Marion — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Oaklands Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Marion Oaklands Park
England 4.7% / 4.4%
Marion — England: 4.7% Oaklands Park — England: 4.4%
India 3.6% / 3.4%
Marion — India: 3.6% Oaklands Park — India: 3.4%
China 3.2% / 3.7%
Marion — China: 3.2% Oaklands Park — China: 3.7%
Nepal 2.7% / 1.6%
Marion — Nepal: 2.7% Oaklands Park — Nepal: 1.6%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.2%
Marion — Philippines: 1.1% Oaklands Park — Philippines: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Marion — Netherlands: not among its largest Oaklands Park — Netherlands: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marion 67.7% houses
Marion — Houses: 67.7% Marion — Townhouses: 30.7% Marion — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Oaklands Park 43.9% houses
Oaklands Park — Houses: 43.9% Oaklands Park — Townhouses: 49.0% Oaklands Park — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marion Oaklands Park
Median house price $1,037,500 $900,000
Median unit price $602,500 $530,000
Median land price $1,127,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 13 days
from 31 sales
 18 days
from 40 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Marion Oaklands Park
3 bed $980K / $900K
Marion — 3 bed: $980K (34 sales) Oaklands Park — 3 bed: $900K (67 sales)

34 vs 67 sales

4 bed $1.17M / $1.15M
Marion — 4 bed: $1.17M (20 sales) Oaklands Park — 4 bed: $1.15M (13 sales)

20 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Oaklands Park has more commercially zoned land (13% vs 2%).

Marion Oaklands Park
Residential 74% 61%
Parks and recreation 19% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 15%
Commercial 2% 13%
Industrial 5% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Marion Oaklands Park
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Marion Oaklands Park
Houses 3.8%
$700/wk on $957K
 4.1%
$700/wk on $889K
Units — 5.7%
$555/wk on $505K

Ranking within SA

Marion Oaklands Park
House price Higher than 47% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Income Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
Schools Higher than 27% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Marion scores higher overall (50 vs 37).

Marion Oaklands Park
Grade B C
Score 50/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Oaklands Park carries more crime risk (97 vs 67); Oaklands Park carries more flood risk (82 vs 65).

Marion Oaklands Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
97/100
Flood Moderate
65/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Marion Oaklands Park
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 1.8 km
 2
Tonsley, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.2%

Schools in Marion

  • Marion Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent · Combined at peers
  • Westminster School Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Oaklands Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Marion Oaklands Park
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 7
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 6 2
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Marion Oaklands Park
Walkability score 82/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 11.5 km 13.4 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 22 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 117.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 164.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5043
 0.8%
postcode 5046
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 5043
 47
postcode 5046

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Marion Oaklands Park
Car (driver) 69.8% / 68.6%
Marion — Car (driver): 69.8% Oaklands Park — Car (driver): 68.6%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 11.0%
Marion — Worked from Home: 10.9% Oaklands Park — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Train 4.7% / 9.6%
Marion — Train: 4.7% Oaklands Park — Train: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 3.8%
Marion — Car (passenger): 5.0% Oaklands Park — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 5.1% / 2.5%
Marion — Bus: 5.1% Oaklands Park — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 2.7% / 3.4%
Marion — Walked Only: 2.7% Oaklands Park — Walked Only: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Marion Oaklands Park
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km 3.0 km

NBN connectivity

Marion Oaklands Park
Connectivity score 72/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
2,062 premises
 5%
2,601 premises

Climate

Marion Oaklands Park
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Marion Oaklands Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Marion Oaklands Park
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Marion Oaklands Park
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marion Oaklands Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marion

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

Oaklands Park

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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