Marsden, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Marsden QLD is 14,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marsden is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Marsden is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Marsden has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Marsden has a population density of 2,415 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marsden is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (34.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marsden is $1,457.

Population
14,795
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

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

Marsden vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Marsden is $628 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,129th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 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.
MeasureMarsdenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,409/wk$1,593/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,457/mo$1,625/mo −10%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%20.4% +4.4 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 Marsden, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marsden Population

14,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marsden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,457/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Marsden Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,409/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Marsden against your income

About $6,106 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,059/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Marsden Schools

17
schools nearby
9
government
926
avg ICSEA score
12,838
total students
Corymbia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
993
ICSEA
St Francis College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 843 students
989
ICSEA
Groves Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students
977
ICSEA
Marsden State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,857 students
943
ICSEA
Marsden State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,411 students
929
ICSEA
Burrowes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 890 students
925
ICSEA
Crestmead State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,279 students
925
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students
908
ICSEA
Kingston State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
901
ICSEA
Kingston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
887
ICSEA
Berrinba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 398 students
875
ICSEA
The Centre Education Programme Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 122 students
864
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Logan (Kingston Campus) Independent
Secondary
Arethusa College - Berrinba Campus Independent
Secondary
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Marsden, with a map

Marsden Map

Marsden, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Marsden, Queensland: 27.6743°S, 153.0988°E

Marsden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Marsden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (7,292) Female 50.7% (7,505)

Population Density

2,415
people per km²
14,795 people · 6.1 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,469
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

New Zealand
9.7%
Myanmar
2.4%
Afghanistan
2.3%
Samoa
2.1%
England
1.5%
Fiji
1.3%
Pakistan
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
4.5%
Arabic
2.3%
Khmer
1.7%
Urdu
1.3%
Hindi
1.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
23.6%
Samoan
7.5%
Maori
5.7%
Irish
5.1%
Scottish
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
German
3.2%
Chinese
2.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
Indian
1.6%

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
34.0%
Catholic
11.9%
Not stated
10.5%
Islam
10.4%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Anglican
5.9%
Baptist
4.7%
Pentecostal
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.2% 4,076
Separated
5.0% 538
Divorced
8.6% 918
Widowed
4.0% 423
Never married
44.2% 4,712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.5%
One parent: children under 15
17.1%
Couple: no children
12.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
23.4%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marsden

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,134 occupied private dwellings in Marsden at the 2021 Census, 52.5% were rented, 13.2% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
13.2% 544 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 1,304 dwellings
Rented
52.5% 2,172 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 84 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
48.6%
4 bedrooms
36.6%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Marsden

Employment

Employed full-time
33.5% 3,091 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,750 people
Unemployed
6.7% 620 people
Not in labour force
40.9% 3,774 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Professionals
13.4%
Labourers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.5%
Managers
6.4%
Sales Workers
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
15.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Car (passenger)
8.6%
Bus
1.4%
Truck
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Certificate I/II
6.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Society & Culture
20.5%
Engineering
16.4%
Health
10.0%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
29.8%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%

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
84.4%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,286
Asthma
560
Diabetes
399
Arthritis
364
Lung condition
279
Heart disease
233
Kidney disease
131
Cancer
116
Stroke
110
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,239
Did not provide
87.1% 8,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 882
Not a volunteer
90.8% 8,733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 176
Never served
98.2% 9,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
10.7%
5+ children
4.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
143
1971: 1980
227
1981: 1990
416
1991: 2000
613
2001: 2010
1,498
2011: 2015
1,166
2016
239
2017
219
2018
241
2019
242
2020
92
2021
54

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
52.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,043
Moved from QLD
1,625
Moved: same area (SA2)
324
Moved from overseas
130
Moved from NSW
77
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
21.4%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
41.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.3%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $582/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Marsden

The closest suburb to Marsden is Crestmead, 1.8 km away.

Crestmead
1.8 km away · income $687/wk · rent $350/wk
Kingston (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $522/wk · rent $315/wk
Berrinba
2.1 km away · income $777/wk · rent $410/wk
Waterford West
3.3 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk
Logan Central
3.4 km away · income $475/wk · rent $280/wk
Loganlea
3.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marsden

What is the population of Marsden QLD?

The population of Marsden QLD is 14,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,415 people per km². Marsden is ranked #289 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marsden?

The median personal income in Marsden QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,409 per week. Family income is $1,469 per week. Marsden is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marsden?

Median rent in Marsden QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Marsden ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marsden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marsden QLD is $1,457. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marsden?

The median age in Marsden QLD is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marsden a good suburb to live in?

Marsden is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,795. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 31775. All dollar figures in AUD.