Suburbs Marino

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Marino SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 658.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marino is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% 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).

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📍 Marino, South Australia — 35.0499°S, 138.5149°E

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Marino Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Marino Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$932/wk
$48,464 per year
#1788 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than 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

658.9
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 & Locality (SAL)

Marino Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.0% 385 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 355 dwellings

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

Marino Country of Birth

Australia
81.9%
England
15.3%
Germany
1.0%
China
0.4%
Croatia
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.3%
Canada
0.3%
India
0.3%

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

Marino Religion

No Religion
55.5%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
1.6%

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%

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

Marino Languages Spoken at Home

German
20.0%
Other
15.0%
Polish
15.0%
Spanish
13.8%
Italian
11.3%
Mandarin
10.0%
Greek
8.8%
French
6.3%

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
36.9%
Australian
22.6%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
7.7%
German
6.9%
Other
6.9%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.4%
Greek
1.7%
Polish
1.3%
Welsh
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%

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% 171
✅
No need for assistance
96.1% 4,219

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
61
Indigenous residents
4,345
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marino Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
166
Arthritis
101
Heart disease
87
Asthma
79
Cancer
54
Diabetes
53
Lung condition
31
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
6

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
8
1951–1960
52
1961–1970
90
1971–1980
48
1981–1990
58
1991–2000
47
2001–2010
149
2011–2015
72
2016
12
2017
13
2018
11
2019
18
2020
18

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)
23
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
5

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Theft
6
Property Damage
6
Break & Enter
5
Assault
3
Fraud
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Marino Schools

7
schools nearby
6
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Marino Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Marino

≈ $9,061/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,691/wk
Rent share 19.1%

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Marino vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,157 Income: $873/wk Rent: $320/wk
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Pop: 1,169 Income: $993/wk Rent: $345/wk
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Pop: 1,172 Income: $915/wk Rent: $461/wk
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Pop: 1,175 Income: $1,309/wk Rent: $625/wk
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Pop: 1,180 Income: $842/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 1,185 Income: $851/wk Rent: $285/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 658.9 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 SA average of $763/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.