Marshall, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Marshall VIC is 2,299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marshall is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Marshall is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Marshall has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Marshall has a population density of 1,126 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marshall is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marshall is $1,600.

There were 108 recorded offences in Marshall in 2025-25, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
2,299
Census 2021
Median income
$625/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Marshall vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Marshall is $625 a week, 19% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,052nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 33.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMarshallTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$625/wk$767/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,154/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$316/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income33.8%19.1% +14.7 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 Marshall, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marshall Population

2,299 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marshall Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$625/wk
$32,500 per year
Ranked 6,691 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Marshall Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,154/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 33.8%

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

Median rent in Marshall against your income

About $5,001 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 33.8%

Marshall Schools

18
schools nearby
14
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
6,283
total students
Belmont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
1112
ICSEA
Roslyn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1082
ICSEA
Iona College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,332 students
1078
ICSEA
Nazareth School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
1076
ICSEA
Mirripoa Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 638 students
1058
ICSEA
Belmont High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,291 students
1053
ICSEA
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1029
ICSEA
Grovedale West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1026
ICSEA
Oberon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 224 students
1024
ICSEA
Grovedale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1009
ICSEA
Mandama Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 352 students
1008
ICSEA
Barwon Valley School Government
Combined · U · 161 students
1004
ICSEA
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students
993
ICSEA
Wangala Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 99 students
986
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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 Marshall, with a map

Marshall Map

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Marshall, Victoria: 38.1958°S, 144.3572°E

Marshall Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Marshall

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.6% (1,024) Female 55.4% (1,274)

Population Density

1,126
people per km²
2,299 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,643
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
4.2%
India
2.7%
Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Vietnam
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.3%
Mandarin
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Malayalam
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%
German
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
41.3%
Australian
34.1%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
11.3%
German
4.2%
Dutch
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Filipino
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
41.5%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
6.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 809
Separated
2.2% 44
Divorced
7.7% 153
Widowed
12.8% 254
Never married
36.3% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.6%
Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.4%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marshall

Housing Tenure

Of the 970 occupied private dwellings in Marshall at the 2021 Census, 22.1% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
18.0% 175 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 261 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 271 dwellings
Rented
22.1% 214 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 39 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
39.6%
3 bedrooms
38.4%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Marshall

Employment

Employed full-time
29.5% 536 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 348 people
Unemployed
2.7% 49 people
Not in labour force
48.6% 883 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
34.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Health
16.8%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Engineering
12.0%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Secondary: Government
15.2%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
11.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
323
Asthma
93
Arthritis
88
Heart disease
84
Lung condition
61
Diabetes
53
Stroke
47
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 218
Did not provide
88.3% 1,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 251
Not a volunteer
86.5% 1,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 59
Never served
96.8% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
96
2011: 2015
48
2016
13
2017
17
2018
19
2019
13
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,767
Moved from VIC
305
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marshall Crime Statistics

108 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
41
Property Damage
22
Justice Procedures
14
Break & Enter
13
Assault
8
Drug Offences
6
Fraud
2
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Marshall

The closest suburb to Marshall is Charlemont, 1.4 km away.

Charlemont
1.4 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $415/wk
Belmont (Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $802/wk · rent $350/wk
Breakwater
2.3 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk
Grovedale
2.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $350/wk
St Albans Park
3.0 km away · income $651/wk · rent $330/wk
South Geelong
3.1 km away · income $937/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marshall

What is the population of Marshall VIC?

The population of Marshall VIC is 2,299 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,126 people per km². Marshall is ranked #2,828 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marshall?

The median personal income in Marshall VIC is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year. The median household income is $1,154 per week. Family income is $1,643 per week. Marshall is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marshall?

Median rent in Marshall VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 33.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Marshall ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marshall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marshall VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marshall?

The median age in Marshall VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marshall a good suburb to live in?

Marshall is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,299. The median income is $625/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.8% 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: 21615. All dollar figures in AUD.