Marino, SA: suburb profile

The population of Marino SA is 2,277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marino is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in Marino is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Marino has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Marino has a population density of 659 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marino is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marino is $1,997.

There were 23 recorded offences in Marino in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Marino Population

2,277 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marino Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$932/wk

$48,464 per year

Ranked 1,788 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,997/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Marino Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,144) Female 49.7% (1,129)

Population Density

659

people per km²

2,277 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,418

Family income/wk

Marino 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 and Locality (SAL)

Marino Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Marino, 52.0% are owned outright and 48.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.0%

Owned with mortgage

48.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
China
Croatia
Bangladesh
Canada
India

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

Marino Religion

No religion

51.9%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

9.8%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Marino Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Polish
Spanish
Italian
Mandarin
Greek
French

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

Marino Employment

Employed full-time

34.7% 614 people

Employed part-time

25.4% 450 people

Unemployed

3.2% 56 people

Not in labour force

36.8% 651 people

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

Marino Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Marino Occupation

Professionals

39.9%

Managers

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Marino Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Engineering

14.7%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

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

Marino Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marino Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Marino Marital Status

Married

55.7% 1,060

Separated

3.0% 58

Divorced

7.7% 146

Widowed

3.8% 73

Never married

29.7% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Marino Ancestry

English

48.2%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

10.1%

German

9.0%

Italian

4.1%

Dutch

3.1%

Greek

2.3%

Polish

1.8%

Welsh

1.6%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Marino School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

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

Marino Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Marino Volunteering

Volunteer

24.2% 442

Not a volunteer

75.8% 1,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Marino Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marino How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Train

7.4%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Other

1.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Walked only

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Marino Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Marino Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

31.0%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Marino Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Marino Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marino Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

166

Arthritis

101

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Marino Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Marino Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Marino Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 57

Never served

96.9% 1,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Marino Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 319

Did not provide

82.5% 1,500

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marino Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

3.4%

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

Marino When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

149

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Marino Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

Marino Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Marino Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,956

Moved from SA

140

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Marino Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Step family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marino Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Marino Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

3,699

total students

Seacliff Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 356 students

1094

ICSEA

St Martin de Porres School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 530 students

1060

ICSEA

Hallett Cove East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 325 students

1056

ICSEA

Seaview Downs Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1051

ICSEA

Woodend Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 631 students

1050

ICSEA

Sheidow Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 290 students

1020

ICSEA

Hallett Cove School Government

Combined · R-12 · 1,243 students

999

ICSEA

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

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Marino Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,091/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Marino against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,061 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,691/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $202/wk less rent

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Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk $170/wk less rent

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Income: $791/wk Rent: $308/wk $92/wk less rent

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Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

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Income: $780/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent

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Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $764/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent

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Income: $981/wk Rent: $373/wk $27/wk less rent

Marino vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Marino is $932 a week, 23% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 97th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $100 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Marino	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$932/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,091/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,997/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Marino

The closest suburb to Marino is Seacliff Park, 1.6 km away.

Seacliff Park

1.6 km away · income $856/wk · rent $370/wk

Seacliff

1.9 km away · income $948/wk · rent $350/wk

Seaview Downs

2.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $385/wk

Hallett Cove

2.7 km away · income $838/wk · rent $380/wk

South Brighton

2.8 km away · income $820/wk · rent $335/wk

Sheidow Park

3.0 km away · income $905/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marino

What is the population of Marino SA?

The population of Marino SA is 2,277 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 659 people per km².Marino is ranked #2,843 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marino?

The median personal income in Marino SA is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year.The median household income is $2,091 per week.Family income is $2,418 per week.Marino is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marino?

Median rent in Marino SA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marino ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marino?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marino SA is $1,997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marino?

The median age in Marino SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marino a good suburb to live in?

Marino is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,277.The median income is $932/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 40829. All dollar figures in AUD.