South Australia · Suburb Profile

Marden SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marden, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marden SA is 2,645 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marden is $818 per week ($42,536 per year). Median rent in Marden is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Marden has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Marden has a population density of 2486.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marden is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marden is $1,668.

There were 78 recorded offences in Marden in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

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Marden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$818/wk

$42,536 per year

#3285 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,668/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Marden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,272) Female 51.9% (1,372)

Population Density

2486.4

people per km²

2,645 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,003

Family income/wk

Marden Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.4% 298 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.6% 344 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marden Country of Birth

Australia

74.7%

India

9.1%

China

8.0%

England

4.2%

Iran

1.2%

Hong Kong

1.0%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Marden Religion

No Religion

44.3%

Catholic

25.3%

Hinduism

6.9%

Anglican

6.0%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Other Religions Tot

4.1%

Buddhism

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Marden Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.3%

Italian

17.7%

IAL Punjabi

14.6%

Other

11.9%

Cantonese

8.5%

IAL Nepali

8.2%

Vietnamese

5.2%

Greek

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Marden Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 849 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 514 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 64 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 704 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Marden Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.0%

Postgraduate Degree

18.9%

Certificate III/IV

17.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Marden Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Marden Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.7%

Health

15.9%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Engineering

11.3%

Education

8.4%

Information Technology

6.9%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Marden Dwelling Types

Separate house

56.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

27.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marden Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 1,041

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Separated

3.6% 81

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Divorced

9.5% 216

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Widowed

5.1% 116

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Never married

36.1% 821

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marden Ancestry

English

22.3%

Australian

18.6%

Other

14.4%

Italian

11.7%

Chinese

9.2%

Irish

5.0%

Scottish

5.0%

Indian

4.4%

German

4.0%

Greek

2.4%

Vietnamese

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

17.1%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Marden Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 260

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No need for assistance

94.9% 4,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Marden Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 380

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Bus

11.2%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Bicycle

1.9%

Walked only

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Marden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

49.6%

2 vehicles

27.8%

3 vehicles

7.1%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Marden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

43.1%

3 bedrooms

40.0%

4 bedrooms

11.0%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Marden Population Mobility

19.8%

moved in the last year

52.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marden Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,109

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

235

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Marden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marden Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.0% 23

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

1.6% 35

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Never served

97.2% 2,143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 254

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Did not provide

88.4% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marden Children Ever Born

No children

46.2%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

25.9%

3 children

10.6%

4 children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Marden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

187

2011–2015

159

2016

2017

2018

102

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Marden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Marden Household Size

1 person

37.6%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,021

Moved from SA

344

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Marden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 78 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Marden Schools

schools nearby

government

1096

avg ICSEA score

18,023

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Marden Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,518/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Marden

Your weekly income

≈ $6,578/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,213/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Marden vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,333 Income: $577/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 1,338 Income: $754/wk Rent: $293/wk

Kingston Se

Pop: 1,342 Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk

Renmark West

Pop: 1,358 Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,375 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 1,376 Income: $776/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marden

What is the population of Marden SA?

The population of Marden SA is 2,645 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2486.4 people per km².Marden is ranked #2,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marden?

The median personal income in Marden SA is $818 per week, or $42,536 per year.The median household income is $1,518 per week.Family income is $2,003 per week.Marden is ranked #3,285 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marden?

Median rent in Marden SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marden ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marden SA is $1,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marden?

The median age in Marden SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marden a good suburb to live in?

Marden is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,645.The median income is $818/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40828. All dollar figures in AUD.