SA · Karoonda East Murray Council
Marama, 5307
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Marama is a residential smaller community in Karoonda East Murray with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.6
- State safety percentile
- 27th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kulkami Rd - North side (Marama)
- Kulkami Rd - South side (Marama)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
4 planning-related records
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Implement shed (agricultural building)1033 PARRAKIE NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Decision Made
August 2023
- Replacement dwelling2414 PARRAKIE NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Farm Shed1092 JABUK NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Decision Made
January 2021
- Development and use of a telecommunications facility comprising 30m tall monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and fenced compound.612 MARAMA RD MARAMA SA 5307Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Development and use of a telecommunications facility comprising 30m tall monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and fenced compound.planning612 MARAMA RD MARAMA SA 5307Lodged 18 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Farm Shedplanning1092 JABUK NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Implement shed (agricultural building)planning1033 PARRAKIE NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Lodged 29 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Replacement dwellingplanning2414 PARRAKIE NORTH RD MARAMA SA 5307Lodged 29 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Kulkami Rd - North side (Marama)transport
- Kulkami Rd - South side (Marama)transport
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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