Maslin Beach vs Mclaren Vale

Maslin Beach is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 54 in McLaren Vale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, McLaren Vale tends to suit older residents.

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

Maslin Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 53/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 85%)
  • But McLaren Vale has more childcare (6 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

McLaren Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 20/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

McLaren Vale

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (55/100 vs 20/100)
  • But Maslin Beach carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Maslin Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Maslin Beach and Mclaren Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
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.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Walkability 20 / 55
Maslin Beach — Walkability: 20/100 Mclaren Vale — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 59 / 47
Maslin Beach — Safety: 59/100 Mclaren Vale — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 31
Maslin Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mclaren Vale — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

McLaren Vale has more residents (4,061 vs 1,213); McLaren Vale skews older (54 vs 46).

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Population 1,213 4,061
+235% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.3% +5.7%
Median age 46 54
Median household income $71,760/yr
+4% vs other
 $69,212/yr
Median weekly rent $335/wk
+2% vs other
 $328/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
0-4 3.1% / 3.5%
Maslin Beach — 0-4: 3.1% Mclaren Vale — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 11.0% / 10.0%
Maslin Beach — 5-14: 11.0% Mclaren Vale — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 7.3% / 4.6%
Maslin Beach — 15-19: 7.3% Mclaren Vale — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.5% / 4.1%
Maslin Beach — 20-24: 5.5% Mclaren Vale — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 9.9% / 6.9%
Maslin Beach — 25-34: 9.9% Mclaren Vale — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 11.6% / 9.8%
Maslin Beach — 35-44: 11.6% Mclaren Vale — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 15.1% / 12.6%
Maslin Beach — 45-54: 15.1% Mclaren Vale — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 18.7% / 15.6%
Maslin Beach — 55-64: 18.7% Mclaren Vale — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 12.3% / 15.8%
Maslin Beach — 65-74: 12.3% Mclaren Vale — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 3.8% / 12.4%
Maslin Beach — 75-84: 3.8% Mclaren Vale — 75-84: 12.4%
85+ 1.9% / 4.8%
Maslin Beach — 85+: 1.9% Mclaren Vale — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Maslin Beach 39.9% lone person
Maslin Beach — Lone Person: 39.9% Maslin Beach — Couple Families: 38.2% Maslin Beach — One Parent Families: 18.2% Maslin Beach — Group Household: 2.0% Maslin Beach — Other Families: 1.7%
Mclaren Vale 43.1% lone person
Mclaren Vale — Lone Person: 43.1% Mclaren Vale — Couple Families: 39.9% Mclaren Vale — One Parent Families: 14.2% Mclaren Vale — Group Household: 2.0% Mclaren Vale — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Maslin Beach 22.5% renting
Maslin Beach — Owned Outright: 39.5% Maslin Beach — Mortgage: 38.0% Maslin Beach — Renting: 22.5%
Mclaren Vale 16.7% renting
Mclaren Vale — Owned Outright: 48.3% Mclaren Vale — Mortgage: 35.0% Mclaren Vale — Renting: 16.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Certificate III & IV 21.6% / 16.3%
Maslin Beach — Certificate III & IV: 21.6% Mclaren Vale — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 11.1%
Maslin Beach — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Mclaren Vale — Bachelor Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 9.4%
Maslin Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Mclaren Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 2.6%
Maslin Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Mclaren Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.3%
Maslin Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Mclaren Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

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.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
England 16.5% / 14.9%
Maslin Beach — England: 16.5% Mclaren Vale — England: 14.9%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.2%
Maslin Beach — New Zealand: 1.5% Mclaren Vale — New Zealand: 1.2%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.8%
Maslin Beach — Scotland: 0.8% Mclaren Vale — Scotland: 1.8%
Germany 0.9% / 0.9%
Maslin Beach — Germany: 0.9% Mclaren Vale — Germany: 0.9%
Italy — / 1.1%
Maslin Beach — Italy: not among its largest Mclaren Vale — Italy: 1.1%
Canada 0.7% / 0.3%
Maslin Beach — Canada: 0.7% Mclaren Vale — Canada: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Maslin Beach 96.8% houses
Maslin Beach — Houses: 96.8% Maslin Beach — Townhouses: 0.0% Maslin Beach — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Mclaren Vale 84.8% houses
Mclaren Vale — Houses: 84.8% Mclaren Vale — Townhouses: 10.5% Mclaren Vale — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Median house price $915,000 $955,000
Median unit price — $627,500
Median land price $597,500 $585,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 13 sales
 29 days
from 44 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.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
3 bed $840K / $886K
Maslin Beach — 3 bed: $840K (17 sales) Mclaren Vale — 3 bed: $886K (33 sales)

17 vs 33 sales

4 bed $955K / $1.15M
Maslin Beach — 4 bed: $955K (17 sales) Mclaren Vale — 4 bed: $1.15M (27 sales)

17 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

McLaren Vale has more rural and farming land (70% vs 26%); Maslin Beach has more industrially zoned land (31% vs 2%).

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Rural and farming 26% 70%
Industrial 31% 2%
Parks and recreation 25% 2%
Environmental 11% 20%
Residential 8% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Commercial 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

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
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.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Houses 4.3%
$650/wk on $782K
 3.3%
$630/wk on $999K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
House price Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Income Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Affordability Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 25% of SA

Liveability

McLaren Vale is more walkable (55 vs 20); Maslin Beach scores higher overall (52 vs 38).

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Grade B C
Score 52/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

McLaren Vale carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 0); McLaren Vale carries more crime risk (53 vs 41).

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood — Low
39/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
43/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Maslin Beach

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

Schools in Mclaren Vale

  • McLaren Vale Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 17
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Walkability score 20/100 55/100
Distance to Adelaide 39.9 km 40.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 41 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 17.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 5170
 0.7%
postcode 5171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 5170
 90
postcode 5171

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.

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Car (driver) 75.6% / 73.7%
Maslin Beach — Car (driver): 75.6% Mclaren Vale — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 13.7% / 15.6%
Maslin Beach — Worked from Home: 13.7% Mclaren Vale — Worked from Home: 15.6%
Train 4.1% / 2.6%
Maslin Beach — Train: 4.1% Mclaren Vale — Train: 2.6%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.2%
Maslin Beach — Car (passenger): 3.4% Mclaren Vale — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 1.5% / 4.5%
Maslin Beach — Walked Only: 1.5% Mclaren Vale — Walked Only: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 981 m
2.3 km to a named beach
 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Connectivity score 98/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
637 premises
 83%
2,247 premises

Climate

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Division Kingston Mayo
Member Amanda Rishworth Rebekha Sharkie
Party Australian Labor Party Centre Alliance

First Home Owner Grant

Maslin Beach Mclaren Vale
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Maslin Beach

Acreage Coastal Outer

Mclaren Vale

Outer Retirees Village Feel

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