Marsfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Marsfield NSW is 12,492 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marsfield is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in Marsfield is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Marsfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Marsfield has a population density of 3,234 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marsfield is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marsfield is $2,383.

There were 86 recorded offences in Marsfield in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (48 offences).

Population
12,492
Census 2021
Median income
$829/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$475/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Marsfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Marsfield is $829 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 833rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $475 a week, $90 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureMarsfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$829/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,943/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$475/wk$385/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%22.6% +1.9 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 Marsfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marsfield Population

12,492 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marsfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$829/wk
$43,108 per year
Ranked 3,117 of 14,663
Median Rent
$475/wk
$2,058 per month
Ranked 822 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Marsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,943/wk
Median rent $475/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in Marsfield against your income

About $8,420 a month
Median rent $475/wk
Left after rent $1,468/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Marsfield Schools

30
schools nearby
14
government
1114
avg ICSEA score
11,130
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Epping North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1174
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
West Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
1173
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
Truscott Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1144
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1129
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
North Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1123
ICSEA
Eastwood Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1119
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 Marsfield, with a map

Marsfield Map

Marsfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Marsfield, New South Wales: 33.7775°S, 151.1051°E

Marsfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Marsfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (6,044) Female 51.6% (6,450)

Population Density

3,234
people per km²
12,492 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,346
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

China
14.3%
India
4.5%
Hong Kong
4.4%
South Korea
2.5%
Philippines
2.1%
Indonesia
2.0%
Malaysia
1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
15.9%
Cantonese
9.6%
Korean
3.1%
Italian
1.8%
Hindi
1.8%
Indonesian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
32.0%
English
16.2%
Australian
14.4%
Irish
5.6%
Indian
5.5%
Italian
4.9%
Scottish
4.4%
Korean
3.6%
Filipino
3.1%
German
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.5%

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
39.1%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
6.3%
Not stated
6.0%
Buddhism
4.9%
Islam
4.0%
Hinduism
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 5,099
Separated
2.3% 239
Divorced
7.5% 790
Widowed
5.4% 564
Never married
36.4% 3,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marsfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,753 occupied private dwellings in Marsfield at the 2021 Census, 37.2% were rented, 29.4% owned outright and 27.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.6% 219 dwellings
Owned outright
29.4% 1,397 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.4% 1,300 dwellings
Rented
37.2% 1,767 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 74 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
54.1%
Separate house
40.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
44.7%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.6%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3 vehicles
6.3%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

Work, income and education in Marsfield

Employment

Employed full-time
37.3% 3,516 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 1,724 people
Unemployed
3.7% 348 people
Not in labour force
40.6% 3,827 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.7%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.8%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Bus
5.9%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
3.6%
Train
1.8%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.9%
Postgraduate Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Certificate III/IV
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.5%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
9.6%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
23.2%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
754
Asthma
354
Diabetes
332
Heart disease
263
Arthritis
256
Cancer
135
Lung condition
129
Kidney disease
112
Stroke
98
Dementia
51

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 1,032
Did not provide
89.7% 8,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 1,484
Not a volunteer
85.2% 8,534

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
1.1% 113
Never served
98.8% 9,946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.5%
1 child
19.4%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
155
1961: 1970
310
1971: 1980
335
1981: 1990
992
1991: 2000
1,030
2001: 2010
1,357
2011: 2015
851
2016
242
2017
263
2018
323
2019
422
2020
202
2021
40

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

Population Mobility

18.4%
moved in the last year
48.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,727
Moved from NSW
1,298
Moved: same area (SA2)
642
Moved from overseas
127
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from SA
16
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marsfield Crime Statistics

86 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
48
Assault
11
Other Against Property
11
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Marsfield

The closest suburb to Marsfield is Macquarie Park, 2.0 km away.

Macquarie Park
2.0 km away · income $970/wk · rent $460/wk
Eastwood (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $760/wk · rent $450/wk
Denistone East
2.3 km away · income $879/wk · rent $650/wk
North Epping
2.3 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $615/wk
Epping (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marsfield

What is the population of Marsfield NSW?

The population of Marsfield NSW is 12,492 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,234 people per km². Marsfield is ranked #412 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marsfield?

The median personal income in Marsfield NSW is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year. The median household income is $1,943 per week. Family income is $2,346 per week. Marsfield is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marsfield?

Median rent in Marsfield NSW is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Marsfield ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marsfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marsfield NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marsfield?

The median age in Marsfield NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marsfield a good suburb to live in?

Marsfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,492. The median income is $829/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 12516. All dollar figures in AUD.