Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marsden suburb profile
Marsden, QLD · Postcode 4132
This Marsden suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marsden, QLD (postcode 4132). 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 Marsden with nearby suburbs.
Marsden at a glance
Population
14,795
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,409/wk
Median age
28
Marsden 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
+39.5% over 10 years
Population
14,795
was 14,071 in 2016
+724 · +5.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,409/wk
was $1,325/wk in 2016
+$84 · +6.3%
Median age
28
was 28 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Marsden population growth · Marsden then and now
Marsden vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Marsden, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Marsden$350/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-30.1% vs area
- Marsden$1,409/wk
- Nearby$1,545.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-24.3% vs area
- Marsden28
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-27.4% vs area
- Marsden$628/wk
- Nearby$682.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Marsden compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marsden ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1835.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1841.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1911.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1845.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marsden on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marsden, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marsden people
- Population
- 14,795
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 35.9%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marsden income
- Median household income
- $1,409/wk
- Median personal income
- $628/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marsden housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,457/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 12.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.8%
- Rented
- 49.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
Marsden work
- Employment to population
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.1%
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 4132)
Compare Marsden with nearby suburbs
Marsden in numbers
Marsden had 14,795 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 47th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 35.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.4% own their home outright, 29.8% are paying a mortgage, 49.6% rent. Separate houses make up 74.9% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,409/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.4%. 47.1% 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 5.1% (from 14,071 to 14,795). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Marsden suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marsden, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Marsden was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marsden, QLD?
- Marsden had 14,795 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marsden?
- Median household income in Marsden was $1,409/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marsden?
- 49.6% of occupied homes in Marsden were rented, 12.4% were owned outright and 29.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marsden suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marsden. 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 Brisbane