Marleston vs West Richmond

In Marleston, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In West Richmond, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Marleston tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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

West Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 51%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marleston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Marleston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Marleston

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 21%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

West Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.3% vs 6.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Marleston West Richmond
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.

Marleston West Richmond
Walkability 72 / 64
Marleston — Walkability: 72/100 West Richmond — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 26 / 21
Marleston — Safety: 26/100 West Richmond — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Marleston — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Richmond — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 6 / 6
Marleston — Low flood risk: 6/100 West Richmond — Low flood risk: 6/100

Demographics

Marleston has more residents (1,950 vs 1,087); West Richmond rents higher ($320/wk vs $290/wk).

Marleston West Richmond
Population 1,950
+44% vs other
 1,087
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.2% +12.3%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $73,736/yr $78,312/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $320/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marleston West Richmond
0-4 5.4% / 6.7%
Marleston — 0-4: 5.4% West Richmond — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 7.1% / 9.5%
Marleston — 5-14: 7.1% West Richmond — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 3.8% / 5.5%
Marleston — 15-19: 3.8% West Richmond — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 9.6% / 4.7%
Marleston — 20-24: 9.6% West Richmond — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 20.1% / 21.0%
Marleston — 25-34: 20.1% West Richmond — 25-34: 21.0%
35-44 16.3% / 12.8%
Marleston — 35-44: 16.3% West Richmond — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 10.6% / 14.5%
Marleston — 45-54: 10.6% West Richmond — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 8.9% / 12.1%
Marleston — 55-64: 8.9% West Richmond — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 6.8% / 6.5%
Marleston — 65-74: 6.8% West Richmond — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 5.8% / 4.0%
Marleston — 75-84: 5.8% West Richmond — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 5.6% / 2.2%
Marleston — 85+: 5.6% West Richmond — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marleston 47.9% lone person
Marleston — Lone Person: 47.9% Marleston — Couple Families: 26.1% Marleston — One Parent Families: 11.5% Marleston — Group Household: 11.0% Marleston — Other Families: 3.4%
West Richmond 36.5% lone person
West Richmond — Lone Person: 36.5% West Richmond — Couple Families: 36.2% West Richmond — One Parent Families: 18.7% West Richmond — Group Household: 5.4% West Richmond — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marleston 47.2% renting
Marleston — Owned Outright: 22.4% Marleston — Mortgage: 30.5% Marleston — Renting: 47.2%
West Richmond 33.6% renting
West Richmond — Owned Outright: 23.7% West Richmond — Mortgage: 42.8% West Richmond — Renting: 33.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Marleston West Richmond
Bachelor Degree 18.4% / 13.9%
Marleston — Bachelor Degree: 18.4% West Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 13.4%
Marleston — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% West Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.0%
Marleston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% West Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 4.6%
Marleston — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% West Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.0%
Marleston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% West Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Marleston West Richmond
India 7.6% / 10.7%
Marleston — India: 7.6% West Richmond — India: 10.7%
China 4.4% / 0.8%
Marleston — China: 4.4% West Richmond — China: 0.8%
England 2.6% / 2.0%
Marleston — England: 2.6% West Richmond — England: 2.0%
Greece 2.3% / 2.2%
Marleston — Greece: 2.3% West Richmond — Greece: 2.2%
Philippines 1.1% / 3.3%
Marleston — Philippines: 1.1% West Richmond — Philippines: 3.3%
Nepal 2.8% / —
Marleston — Nepal: 2.8% West Richmond — Nepal: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.7%
Marleston — Malaysia: not among its largest West Richmond — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marleston 50.8% houses
Marleston — Houses: 50.8% Marleston — Townhouses: 31.7% Marleston — Flats / Apartments: 17.5%
West Richmond 79.1% houses
West Richmond — Houses: 79.1% West Richmond — Townhouses: 16.9% West Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marleston West Richmond
Median house price $950,000 $965,000
Median unit price $581,500 —
Median land price $1,041,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 18 sales
 24 days
from 14 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.

Marleston West Richmond
2 bed $714K / $815K
Marleston — 2 bed: $714K (5 sales) West Richmond — 2 bed: $815K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

3 bed $920K / $1,000K
Marleston — 3 bed: $920K (25 sales) West Richmond — 3 bed: $1,000K (12 sales)

25 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $1.08M
Marleston — 4 bed: $1.05M (9 sales) West Richmond — 4 bed: $1.08M (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Marleston has more industrially zoned land (44% vs 0%).

Marleston West Richmond
Residential 53% 92%
Industrial 44% 0%
Commercial 3% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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

Marleston West Richmond
New dwellings approved 578
across West Torrens
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
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.

Marleston West Richmond
Houses 3.9%
$750/wk on $1.01M
 —
Units 4.1%
$522/wk on $655K
 —

Ranking within SA

Marleston West Richmond
House price Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 60% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 21% of SA —

Liveability

Marleston scores higher overall (46 vs 36); Marleston is more walkable (72 vs 64).

Marleston West Richmond
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Marleston West Richmond
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
79/100
Flood High
94/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 High
91/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Marleston West Richmond
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 2.4%

Amenities in the suburb

Marleston West Richmond
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Marleston West Richmond
Walkability score 72/100 64/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.9 km 5.4 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 10 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 44/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 57.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5033
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 5033
same for both

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.

Marleston West Richmond
Car (driver) 67.4% / 74.9%
Marleston — Car (driver): 67.4% West Richmond — Car (driver): 74.9%
Worked from Home 10.0% / 8.5%
Marleston — Worked from Home: 10.0% West Richmond — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Bus 9.8% / 6.1%
Marleston — Bus: 9.8% West Richmond — Bus: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.1%
Marleston — Car (passenger): 6.5% West Richmond — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 3.8% / 1.5%
Marleston — Walked Only: 3.8% West Richmond — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bicycle 1.9% / 2.8%
Marleston — Bicycle: 1.9% West Richmond — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.9%).

Setting

Marleston West Richmond
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 4.5 km

NBN connectivity

Marleston West Richmond
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
1,128 premises
 2%
518 premises

Climate

Marleston West Richmond
Annual rainfall 457 mm 394 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 28.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Marleston West Richmond
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

Marleston West Richmond
Average residential rate $1,532/yr
same for both
Council West Torrens
same for both

Federal electorate

Marleston West Richmond
Division Adelaide Hindmarsh
Member Steve Georganas Mark Butler
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marleston West Richmond
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marleston

Inner Multicultural Parks Townhouses

West Richmond

Inner Multicultural River

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