Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marble Bar suburb profile
Marble Bar, WA · Postcode 6760
This Marble Bar suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marble Bar, WA (postcode 6760). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Marble Bar with nearby suburbs.
Marble Bar at a glance
Population
927
Median rent
$100/wk
Household income
$1,035/wk
Median age
38
Marble Bar trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2% over 10 years
Population
927
was 634 in 2016
+293 · +46.2%
Median rent
$100/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
+$50 · +100%
Household income
$1,035/wk
was $1,410/wk in 2016
$375 · -26.6%
Median age
38
was 32 in 2016
+6 · +18.8%
Dig deeper: Marble Bar population growth · Marble Bar then and now
Marble Bar vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Marble Bar, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-71.4% vs area
- Marble Bar$100/wk
- Nearby$62.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-43.8% vs area
- Marble Bar$1,035/wk
- Nearby$2,173.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Marble Bar38
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+67.8% vs area
- Marble Bar$1,433/wk
- Nearby$1,803.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Marble Bar compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marble Bar ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1686.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1768.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1699.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1841.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marble Bar on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marble Bar, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marble Bar people
- Population
- 927
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marble Bar income
- Median household income
- $1,035/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,433/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marble Bar housing
- Median rent
- $100/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 45.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 13.5%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 35.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Marble Bar work
- Employment to population
- 45.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6760)
Compare Marble Bar with nearby suburbs
Marble Bar in numbers
Marble Bar had 927 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 453rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.5% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 35.4% rent. Separate houses make up 45.8% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $100/wk, 71% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,035/wk, 42% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.5%. 29.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 46.2% (from 634 to 927). Median rent moved from $50/wk to $100/wk (+100%).
Marble Bar suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marble Bar, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Marble Bar was $100/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marble Bar, WA?
- Marble Bar had 927 residents at the 2021 Census, up 46.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marble Bar?
- Median household income in Marble Bar was $1,035/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marble Bar?
- 35.4% of occupied homes in Marble Bar were rented, 13.5% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marble Bar suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marble Bar. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology