Marburg, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Marburg QLD is 1,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marburg is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Marburg is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Marburg has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Marburg has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marburg is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marburg is $1,573.

There were 577 recorded offences in Marburg in 2025-26, a rate of 570 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (204 offences).

Population
1,013
Census 2021
Median income
$764/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Marburg vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Marburg is $764 a week, 2% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 718th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMarburgTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$764/wk$747/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,522/wk$1,593/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,573/mo$1,625/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%20.4% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Marburg, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marburg Population

1,013 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marburg Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$764/wk
$39,728 per year
Ranked 4,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,573/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Marburg Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,522/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Marburg against your income

About $6,595 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,222/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Marburg Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
916
avg ICSEA score
39
total students
Marburg State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 39 students
916
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Marburg Map

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People in Marburg

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (514) Female 49.4% (501)

Population Density

40
people per km²
1,013 people · 25.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,852
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%
Italy
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.4%
English
41.1%
German
13.3%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Maltese
0.9%
South African
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.1%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
9.3%
Lutheran
7.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 395
Separated
4.6% 37
Divorced
10.0% 80
Widowed
3.6% 29
Never married
32.5% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.9%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marburg

Housing Tenure

Of the 375 occupied private dwellings in Marburg at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 33.1% owned outright and 45.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
33.1% 124 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 170 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 68 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
47.4%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Marburg

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 278 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 162 people
Unemployed
2.9% 20 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 235 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
22.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
4.2%
Walked only
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
16.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.4%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.0%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
115
Asthma
48
Arthritis
42
Heart disease
40
Lung condition
30
Diabetes
26
Stroke
12
Cancer
7
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 124
Did not provide
83.1% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 114
Not a volunteer
84.6% 625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 4
Previously served
5.7% 42
Never served
93.8% 696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
3
2017
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
813
Moved from QLD
75
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
35.7%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marburg Crime Statistics

577 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
204
Domestic Violence
97
Assault
76
Drug Offences
60
Traffic
43
Sexual Offences
24
Break & Enter
23
Fraud
22
Weapons
16
Property Damage
12

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Marburg

The closest suburb to Marburg is Minden, 4.7 km away.

Minden
4.7 km away · income $708/wk · rent $350/wk
Thagoona
8.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $385/wk
Ironbark (Qld)
8.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $325/wk
Rosewood (Qld)
8.6 km away · income $636/wk · rent $295/wk
Walloon
8.7 km away · income $838/wk · rent $370/wk
Lowood
10.7 km away · income $552/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Marburg

What is the population of Marburg QLD?

The population of Marburg QLD is 1,013 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Marburg is ranked #3,961 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marburg?

The median personal income in Marburg QLD is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year. The median household income is $1,522 per week. Family income is $1,852 per week. Marburg is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marburg?

Median rent in Marburg QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Marburg ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marburg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marburg QLD is $1,573. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marburg?

The median age in Marburg QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marburg a good suburb to live in?

Marburg is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,013. The median income is $764/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31760. All dollar figures in AUD.