Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marcus Beach suburb profile
Marcus Beach, QLD · Postcode 4573
This Marcus Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marcus Beach, QLD (postcode 4573). 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 Marcus Beach with nearby suburbs.
Marcus Beach at a glance
Population
839
Median rent
$468/wk
Household income
$1,613/wk
Median age
48
Marcus Beach 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
839
was 757 in 2016
+82 · +10.8%
Median rent
$468/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$93 · +24.8%
Household income
$1,613/wk
was $1,383/wk in 2016
+$230 · +16.6%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Marcus Beach population growth · Marcus Beach then and now
Marcus Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Marcus Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.5% vs area
- Marcus Beach$468/wk
- Nearby$457.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-6.2% vs area
- Marcus Beach$1,613/wk
- Nearby$1,715.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Marcus Beach48
- Nearby43
- QLD39
Personal income
+0.4% vs area
- Marcus Beach$794/wk
- Nearby$810.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Marcus Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marcus Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,065.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,050
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,047.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,049.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marcus Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marcus Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marcus Beach people
- Population
- 839
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 20.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marcus Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,613/wk
- Median personal income
- $794/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marcus Beach housing
- Median rent
- $468/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,975/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 38%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.3%
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
Marcus Beach work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.2%
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 4573)
Compare Marcus Beach with nearby suburbs
Marcus Beach in numbers
Marcus Beach had 839 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 20.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 76.4% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $468/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,613/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 70.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.8% (from 757 to 839). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $468/wk (+24.8%).
Marcus Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marcus Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Marcus Beach was $468/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marcus Beach, QLD?
- Marcus Beach had 839 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marcus Beach?
- Median household income in Marcus Beach was $1,613/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marcus Beach?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Marcus Beach were rented, 38% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marcus Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marcus Beach. 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