Marks Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Marks Point NSW is 1,861 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marks Point is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Marks Point is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Marks Point has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Marks Point has a population density of 1,953 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marks Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marks Point is $1,800.

There were 35 recorded offences in Marks Point in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

Population
1,861
Census 2021
Median income
$659/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$318/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Marks Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Marks Point is $659 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,526th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $318 a week, $67 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMarks PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$659/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,122/wk$1,704/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$318/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,965/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.3%22.6% +5.8 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 Marks Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marks Point Population

1,861 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marks Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$659/wk
$34,268 per year
Ranked 6,165 of 14,663
Median Rent
$318/wk
$1,378 per month
Ranked 4,242 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Marks Point Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,122/wk
Median rent $318/wk
Rent to income 28.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Marks Point against your income

About $4,862 a month
Median rent $318/wk
Left after rent $804/wk
Rent share 28.3%

Marks Point Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
975
avg ICSEA score
918
total students
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
1048
ICSEA
Blacksmiths Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1004
ICSEA
Pelican Flat Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 94 students
981
ICSEA
Belmont Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
956
ICSEA
Marks Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
935
ICSEA
Swansea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
923
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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Marks Point, New South Wales: 33.0598°S, 151.6469°E

Marks Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Marks Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (909) Female 51.1% (951)

Population Density

1,953
people per km²
1,861 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,638
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
2.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Germany
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Indonesia
0.3%
China
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

German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Other Chinese languages
0.3%
Tamil
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
11.8%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
German
4.1%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Maltese
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%

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
43.5%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 648
Separated
3.8% 60
Divorced
14.4% 225
Widowed
7.2% 113
Never married
33.0% 516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children
31.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marks Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 822 occupied private dwellings in Marks Point at the 2021 Census, 39.2% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 24.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.3% 200 dwellings
Rented
39.2% 322 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
36.0%
3 bedrooms
35.7%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
7.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Marks Point

Employment

Employed full-time
27.1% 376 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 282 people
Unemployed
2.9% 40 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 688 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Managers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
2.7%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
41.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%

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
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Engineering
18.6%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Health
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.8%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Pre-school
14.9%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%
Primary: Catholic
1.4%

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
86.8%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
231
Arthritis
101
Asthma
79
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
58
Lung condition
53
Cancer
45
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 215
Did not provide
85.2% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 181
Not a volunteer
87.6% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 55
Never served
96.3% 1,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
19
2011: 2015
17
2016
6
2017
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
37.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,489
Moved from NSW
189
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marks Point Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
14
Assault
8
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Marks Point

The closest suburb to Marks Point is Belmont South, 1.6 km away.

Belmont South
1.6 km away · income $643/wk · rent $273/wk
Blacksmiths
1.6 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Swansea (NSW)
3.2 km away · income $569/wk · rent $330/wk
Coal Point
4.1 km away · income $901/wk · rent $440/wk
Belmont (NSW)
4.3 km away · income $697/wk · rent $340/wk
Valentine
4.8 km away · income $904/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marks Point

What is the population of Marks Point NSW?

The population of Marks Point NSW is 1,861 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,953 people per km². Marks Point is ranked #3,128 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marks Point?

The median personal income in Marks Point NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year. The median household income is $1,122 per week. Family income is $1,638 per week. Marks Point is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marks Point?

Median rent in Marks Point NSW is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Rent represents 28.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Marks Point ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marks Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marks Point NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marks Point?

The median age in Marks Point NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marks Point a good suburb to live in?

Marks Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,861. The median income is $659/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12502. All dollar figures in AUD.