Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marks Point suburb profile
Marks Point, NSW · Postcode 2280
This Marks Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marks Point, NSW (postcode 2280). 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 Marks Point with nearby suburbs.
Marks Point at a glance
Population
1,861
Median rent
$318/wk
Household income
$1,122/wk
Median age
48
Marks Point 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
+1% over 10 years
Population
1,861
was 1,826 in 2016
+35 · +1.9%
Median rent
$318/wk
was $285/wk in 2016
+$33 · +11.6%
Household income
$1,122/wk
was $955/wk in 2016
+$167 · +17.5%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Marks Point population growth · Marks Point then and now
Marks Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Marks Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.1% vs area
- Marks Point$318/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-47.1% vs area
- Marks Point$1,122/wk
- Nearby$1,735.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Marks Point48
- Nearby45.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-27.1% vs area
- Marks Point$659/wk
- Nearby$757/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Marks Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marks Point sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2931.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2916.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marks Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marks Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marks Point people
- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marks Point income
- Median household income
- $1,122/wk
- Median personal income
- $659/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marks Point housing
- Median rent
- $318/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 26.8%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 22%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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
Marks Point work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 36%
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 2280)
Compare Marks Point with nearby suburbs
Marks Point in numbers
Marks Point had 1,861 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 22% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 52.4% of dwellings, with 26.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $318/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,122/wk, 38% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 36% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 1,826 to 1,861). Median rent moved from $285/wk to $318/wk (+11.6%).
Marks Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marks Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Marks Point was $318/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marks Point, NSW?
- Marks Point had 1,861 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marks Point?
- Median household income in Marks Point was $1,122/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marks Point?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Marks Point were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 22% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marks Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marks Point. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney