South Australia · Postcode 5068

Marryatville postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 4 km from Adelaide

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above SA income
648
Population (2021)
$1,757
Household income/wk
$395
Median rent/wk
41
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Marryatville at a glance vs SA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

5068 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
648 People Resident population, Census 2021
Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council area 22 suburbs, 4 postcodes
41 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,757/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$1,757/wk
14% above SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$395/wk
28% above SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
4.0 deciles above SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
41 years
4.0 years younger than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
9.5%
3.5 pts above SA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Marryatville ranks: rents are among the top 10% in SA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Marryatville vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMarryatvilleSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,757 +SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $395 +SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $2,000 +SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 41 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 9.5% +SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Marryatville is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5068. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Marryatville has a population of 648 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,757, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 9.5%, higher than the SA average.

Housing in Marryatville includes a median weekly rent of $395, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 260 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 40.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marryatville scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Marryatville include Marryatville High School and Loreto College.

Marryatville is part of the Norwood - Payneham - St Peters statistical area in South Australia.

Marryatville details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5068
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)648
Median Age41 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,757/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$744/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$395
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area0.3 km²
Population Density2123/km²
Total Dwellings260
Australian Citizens77.6%
Unemployment Rate9.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-34.927778
Longitude138.646944
Distance from Adelaide4 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - Central and Hills
Area (SA3)Norwood - Payneham - St Peters
Local GovernmentNorwood Payneham and St Peters
Federal ElectorateSturt
State ElectorateDunstan
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.4%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (24.2%) 45–64 (23.9%) 65+ (21.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years126 (19.4%)
15–24 years90 (13.9%)
25–44 years157 (24.2%)
45–64 years155 (23.9%)
65+ years136 (21.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.3%) Mortgaged (30.2%) Rented (40.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Marryatville is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis68 (10.5%)
Asthma49 (7.6%)
Diabetes25 (3.9%)
Heart Disease25 (3.9%)
Cancer20 (3.1%)
Lung Condition7 (1.1%)
Dementia6 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle29 (11.1%)
1 vehicle127 (48.5%)
2 vehicles80 (30.5%)
3+ vehicles26 (9.9%)

Schools in Marryatville

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Marryatville. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Marryatville High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1120 · 1,759 students
Loreto College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1098 · 717 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.