SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Marion Bay, 5575
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Marion Bay (SA) is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 210 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 4.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $838
- Dwelling vacancy
- 73.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 233 of 317
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 45.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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 (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.8
- State safety percentile
- 0.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Marion Bay Playcentre10 Slow StreetPlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Slow St / Nelson St - West side (Marion Bay Community Hall)
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.
132 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding - Shed17 OSPREY DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling & associated earthworksLOT 3 BRONZEWING WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Viewing platform with Beach access stairsLOT 28 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding (storage shed)2 PEREGRINE DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Carport)36 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding - ShedLOT 96 MARION CT MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
September 2025
- Tourist Accommodation - Five Detached Cabins17658 YORKE HWY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Beach Access Stairs1194 SOUTH COAST RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
August 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling11 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Verandah15 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2025
- Store, Tourist Accommodation in the form of converted shipping containers & VerandahLOT 3 NORRIS RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling including Deck & Carport and Outbuilding (Shed)37 WHIPBIRD WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed19 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- VARIATION TO DA 22012513 – ALTERATION OF CABIN 1 AND 21194 SOUTH COAST RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
June 2025
- Carport replaced with new Outbuilding28 GANNET CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed)23 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)24 SHEARWATER CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling19 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling23 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah41 SHEARWATER CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah, Deck & Stairs21 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling including verandahs & decks19 PEREGRINE DR MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling including garage & balconies14 WARATAH AV MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Variation to Planning Consent 24039549 - increase in outbuilding (shed) size25 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)5 DOTTEREL ST MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
February 2025
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling structures (verandah and main roof); Building alterations (floor structure); First-floor dwelling addition, including covered outdoor entertaining (deck) area; Replacement of existing verandah.13 NELSON ST MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2025
- Two Storey Dwelling and Outbuilding27 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Caravan & Boat Storage Facility (store) comprising twelve (12) storage sheds (in 2 Stages), outdoor storage bays and associated civil worksLOT 118 MARION BAY RD MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Shed29 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)25 THE ESPLANADE MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Relocate existing Caravan AnnexLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
November 2024
- Spa pool and safety barrierLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding -Shed4 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding - Shed15 GANNET CR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and VerandahLOT 1 NORRIS RD MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling inclulding verandah & ancillary accommodation (retreat)14 EUCALYPTUS CT MARION BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling4 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Relocate Caravan AnnexeLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2024
- Verandah4 EUCALYPTUS CT MARION BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2024
- Relocation of Existing Caravan and Annexe - Annual Site Licence from existing site to another area within the ParkLOT 20 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Decision 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.0/100
- National rank
- 6078th in Australia
- State rank
- 617th in SA
- Peer rank
- #43 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Beach Access Stairsplanning1194 SOUTH COAST RD MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Caravan & Boat Storage Facility (store) comprising twelve (12) storage sheds (in 2 Stages), outdoor storage bays and associated civil worksplanningLOT 118 MARION BAY RD MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 10 Jan 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carport replaced with new Outbuildingplanning28 GANNET CR MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 02 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling & associated earthworksplanningLOT 3 BRONZEWING WAY MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Carport)planning36 WILLYAMA DR MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning23 DOLPHIN DR MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning24 SHEARWATER CR MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 21 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)planning5 DOTTEREL ST MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and VerandahplanningLOT 1 NORRIS RD MARION BAY SA 5575Lodged 22 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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