Marryatville SA 5068
Marryatville sits 5 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 12 minutes by car. Census data records 648 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $91,364 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 10.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $395 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. Marryatville is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 2 schools within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Marryatville a good suburb?
Marryatville scores a A (70/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 2 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 82/100 · 5.2 km · 12 min drive to Adelaide
Above the state median
Median $1.55M · Less affordable than 89% of SA
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 50/100 · Flood 83/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 41 · 648 residents
Liveability Rating
70 / 100 · Ranked #86 in SAEach bar is Marryatville's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
70 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMarryatville's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.55 million, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,555,000
3% above its 5 neighbours (median $1,510,000)
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 61 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 8 sales $1.79M
Units
$715,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025102 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5068.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Marryatville safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Marryatville sits in the moderate band, with 18 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 18% on the prior year.
18 offences
18.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Marryatville, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Loreto College and Marryatville High School lead the pack.
- • 2,476 students across 2 schools (avg 1,238)
- • Sectors: 1 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1098-1120, median 1109 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Marryatville High School (1,759 students)
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 3.4 kmAdelaide University, Magill CampusAdelaide University · 112 courses
- 4.1 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 4.1 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
4.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Marryatville is very walkable on foot — at 82/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Marryatville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 22.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 13.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 6.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Marryatville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 316
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Norwood Payneham and St Peters: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Marryatville is home to 648 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $91,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
648
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$91,364/yr
Census Median Rent
$395/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$38,688/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.2%
Total Dwellings
260
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.6%
Houses
37.3%
Rental Stress
22.5%
Mortgage Stress
26.3%
Work From Home
15.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 60.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 69.1%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 58.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
93 residents (14.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 622 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
37% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (108 of 290).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,995 a year through Norwood Payneham and St Peters based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 50%
- Infrastructure and transport 46%
- Commercial 3%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Norwood Payneham and St Peters
In the year to August 2026, 227 new dwellings were approved across Norwood Payneham and St Peters. That mix is 121 houses and 106 units. Approvals are up 141.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 4.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 5.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 90 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 13.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 3.1 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.3 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.9 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.3 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.6 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 5068, 184 of 9,878 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (335 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5068, 2,598 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,720 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 191 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 11 across postcode 5068.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Claire Clutterham Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Claire Clutterham | 56.6% | 43.4% | +7.1 |
| 2022 | James Stevens | 49.5% | 50.5% | -6.4 |
| 2019 | James Stevens | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jack Batty Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jack Batty LP | 58.5% |
| 2022 | Vickie Chapman LP | 58.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Marryatville?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 648 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Marryatville
Is Marryatville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Marryatville is moderate (50/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Marryatville?
Marryatville has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (83/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Marryatville a good place to live?
Marryatville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (70/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Marryatville?
Marryatville, SA had a population of 648 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Marryatville, SA?
The postcode for Marryatville, SA is 5068.
How far is Marryatville from Adelaide?
Marryatville is 5 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 12 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Marryatville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Marryatville was $91,364 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Marryatville?
There are too few current rental listings in Marryatville for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $395, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Marryatville?
The median age of residents in Marryatville was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Marryatville?
There are 2 schools inside the Marryatville boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Marryatville walkable?
Marryatville scores 82/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Marryatville?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Marryatville (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Marryatville below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Marryatville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Marryatville, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (5.7 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Marryatville?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Marryatville belong to?
Marryatville sits within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Marryatville?
The average residential rates bill through Norwood Payneham and St Peters is $1,995 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Marryatville?
Across Norwood Payneham and St Peters, 227 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 141.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Marryatville in?
Marryatville sits within the federal Division of Sturt, currently held by Claire Clutterham (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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