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Marble Hill, 5137

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Marble Hill is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Marble Hill sits up in the Adelaide Hills hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
69
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 26
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
60.8%
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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

11 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Verandah
    174 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Construction of a hay shed
    240A MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    33 RAYMONDS RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Outbuilding (domestic)
    174 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Repair of cottage, addition of ensuite to master bedroom and verandah
    240A MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Verandah and carport
    45A POUND RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Agricultural building
    264 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Variation to 19/508/473 - Alterations and additions to existing toilet block to include an universal access toilet and renovate the existing building
    314 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Outbuilding and Retaining Wall (1m)
    45B POUND RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Outbuilding
    149 RAYMONDS RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Change of use of dwelling to restaurant (75 seats), associated commercial kitchen & offices, function venue & shop. Decommissioned gasometer tank to be converted to museum (25m2), including building alterations & additions, free standing external staircase, alterations to outbuilding (pump room & storage)
    314 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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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

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Recent changes

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Agricultural buildingplanning264 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 19 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Change of use of dwelling to restaurant (75 seats), associated commercial kitchen & offices, function venue & shop. Decommissioned gasometer tank to be converted to museum (25m2), including building alterations & additions, free standing external staircase, alterations to outbuilding (pump room & storage)planning314 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a hay shedplanning240A MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning33 RAYMONDS RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuildingplanning149 RAYMONDS RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 08 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (domestic)planning174 MARBLE HILL RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 04 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding and Retaining Wall (1m)planning45B POUND RD MARBLE HILL SA 5137Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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