Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Marbelup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marbelup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marbelup WA is 487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marbelup is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Marbelup is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Marbelup has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Marbelup has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marbelup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marbelup is $1,914.

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Marbelup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marbelup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$953/wk

$49,556 per year

#1581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$288/wk

$1,248 per month

#5274 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,914/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Marbelup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (255) Female 47.9% (234)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

487 people · 59.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,392

Family income/wk

Marbelup 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 & Locality (SAL)

Marbelup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.2% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 86 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marbelup Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

4.3%

India

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Marbelup Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

9.6%

Catholic

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

8.6%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Baptist

2.8%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marbelup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Marbelup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Afrikaans

30.0%

French

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Marbelup Employment

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Employed full-time

50.6% 160 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 69 people

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Not in labour force

27.5% 87 people

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

Marbelup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Marbelup Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Managers

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Marbelup Field of Study

Engineering

26.4%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Education

15.3%

Health

9.8%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Marbelup Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marbelup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marbelup Marital Status

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Married

60.5% 225

↔️

Separated

2.7% 10

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Divorced

7.0% 26

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 9

👤

Never married

27.4% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marbelup Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

34.1%

Dutch

6.0%

Scottish

5.9%

Irish

5.1%

Italian

3.6%

Other

3.4%

German

1.9%

Chinese

1.1%

French

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marbelup School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Marbelup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 17

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 898

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

Marbelup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.2% 94

—

Not a volunteer

72.8% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marbelup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marbelup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.5%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Bus

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Car (passenger)

1.4%

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

Marbelup Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.0%

2 vehicles

44.2%

3 vehicles

23.1%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Marbelup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

24.7%

4 bedrooms

54.7%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Marbelup Population Mobility

18.4%

moved in the last year

47.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marbelup Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

916

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marbelup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Marbelup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marbelup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.0%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marbelup Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 8

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Never served

97.7% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marbelup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 40

—

Did not provide

88.2% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marbelup Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

26.1%

4 children

6.4%

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

Marbelup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Marbelup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Marbelup Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

13.8%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marbelup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

364

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Marbelup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

20.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marbelup Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,193/wk

Median Rent $288/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Marbelup

Your weekly income

≈ $9,503/month

Median rent $288/wk

Left after rent $1,905/wk

Rent share 13.1%

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Marbelup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 245 Income: $871/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 247 Income: $733/wk Rent: $150/wk

Nilgen

Pop: 248 Income: $587/wk Rent: $225/wk

Brookhampton

Pop: 249 Income: $743/wk Rent: $200/wk

Point Samson

Pop: 249 Income: $1,545/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $659/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marbelup

What is the population of Marbelup WA?

The population of Marbelup WA is 487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Marbelup is ranked #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marbelup?

The median personal income in Marbelup WA is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $2,193 per week.Family income is $2,392 per week.Marbelup is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marbelup?

Median rent in Marbelup WA is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 13.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marbelup ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marbelup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marbelup WA is $1,914. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marbelup?

The median age in Marbelup WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marbelup a good suburb to live in?

Marbelup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 487.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.1% 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: 50898. All dollar figures in AUD.