Marleston, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Marleston is more socio-economically advantaged than about 44% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 977, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Marleston at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,950
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,418
- SEIFA score
- 977
- Coordinates
- -34.9456, 138.5624
Marleston demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Marleston using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 36%, 46% of homes are rented, and 40% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 244 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 262 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 708 | 36% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 380 | 19% |
| Seniors (65+) | 355 | 18% |
Share of the 1,949 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 185 | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 252 | 30% |
| Rented | 390 | 46% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 425 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 265 | 31% |
| Flats & apartments | 157 | 19% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 847 occupied private dwellings in Marleston.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,528
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,895
- Median weekly personal income
- $746
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 767 (40%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 760 (40%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 26 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,090 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 604
- Employed part-time
- 407
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Marleston
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Marleston is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Marleston
Where is Marleston?
Marleston is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Marleston?
At the 2021 Census, Marleston had a population of about 1,950.
Is Marleston an advantaged area?
Marleston has an ABS SEIFA score of 977, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 44 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 44% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Marleston?
Marleston has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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