Suburbs Marian

Queensland · Suburb Profile

Marian QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marian, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marian QLD is 4,224 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marian is $1,006 per week ($52,312 per year). Median rent in Marian is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Marian has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Marian has a population density of 51.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marian is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marian is $1,941.

There were 251 recorded offences in Marian in 2025-26, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

Marian Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 Marian, Queensland — 21.1652°S, 148.9487°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Marian Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Marian Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,006/wk
$52,312 per year
#1197 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,941/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Marian Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (2,127) Female 49.6% (2,095)

Population Density

51.0
people per km²
4,224 people · 82.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,602
Family income/wk

Marian 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)

Marian Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
27.2% 285 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
72.8% 761 dwellings

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

Marian Country of Birth

Australia
98.5%
England
1.1%
Germany
0.2%
India
0.2%

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

Marian Religion

No Religion
42.8%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
9.2%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.1%
Lutheran
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marian Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Marian Languages Spoken at Home

Other
71.4%
SAL Indon
14.3%
SAL Tot
14.3%

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

Marian Employment

💼
Employed full-time
51.4% 1,357 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 588 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 67 people
🏠
Not in labour force
23.8% 628 people

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

Marian Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
65.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Bachelor Degree
13.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.5%

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

Marian Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.5%
Professionals
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Marian Field of Study

Engineering
40.6%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
9.6%
Education
9.0%
Society & Culture
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Information Technology
1.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

Marian Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marian Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marian Marital Status

💍
Married
54.9% 1,693
↔️
Separated
3.2% 98
📋
Divorced
6.3% 195
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 69
👤
Never married
33.4% 1,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marian Ancestry

Australian
35.2%
English
29.9%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.0%
Other
4.1%
German
4.1%
Maltese
3.6%
Italian
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Maori
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marian School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
44.8%
Secondary — Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.4%
Secondary — Catholic
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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

Marian Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 255
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 7,542

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

Marian Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.0% 362
—
Not a volunteer
87.0% 2,428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marian Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marian How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Marian Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Marian Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
28.5%
4 bedrooms
58.8%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Marian Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marian Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
370
Indigenous residents
7,459
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marian Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
268
Asthma
166
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
82
Diabetes
65
Lung condition
38
Cancer
36
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
4

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

Marian Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marian Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
56.4%
Couple — no children
21.4%
Couple — no children under 15
12.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marian Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.2% 62
👤
Never served
97.8% 2,729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marian Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 285
—
Did not provide
89.7% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marian Children Ever Born

No children
26.1%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Marian When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
17
1971–1980
18
1981–1990
31
1991–2000
24
2001–2010
73
2011–2015
32
2018
5
2020
5

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

Marian Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Marian Household Size

1 person
11.5%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marian Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,232
Moved from QLD
396
Moved — same area (SA2)
144
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from WA
6

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

Marian Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.3%
Step family — no other children
19.1%
Blended family — no other children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marian Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 251 total

Theft
86
Traffic
72
Domestic Violence
19
Assault
18
Break & Enter
16
Drug Offences
12
Property Damage
10
Fraud
8
Sexual Offences
6
Weapons
4

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Marian Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
977
avg ICSEA score
449
total students
Marian State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 449 students
977
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

View all schools in Marian with map →

Marian Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,392/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Marian

≈ $10,365/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,992/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Deeragun
Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk
Parkhurst
Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Income: $919/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $15/wk
Bentley Park
Income: $821/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $15/wk
Auchenflower
Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $10/wk
Ashfield (Qld)
Income: $882/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $7/wk
Lutwyche
Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $5/wk
Chinchilla
Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk

Marian vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Buccan
Pop: 2,134 Income: $808/wk Rent: $520/wk
Dutton Park
Pop: 2,134 Income: $806/wk Rent: $390/wk
Glenwood (Qld)
Pop: 2,137 Income: $430/wk Rent: $274/wk
Sunset
Pop: 2,137 Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk
Palm Island
Pop: 2,138 Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk
Freshwater (Qld)
Pop: 2,142 Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $350/wk

Compare Marian

Marian vs Buccan →Marian vs Dutton Park →Marian vs Glenwood (Qld) →Marian vs Sunset →

Frequently Asked Questions About Marian

What is the population of Marian QLD?

The population of Marian QLD is 4,224 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 51.0 people per km².Marian is ranked #1,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marian?

The median personal income in Marian QLD is $1,006 per week, or $52,312 per year.The median household income is $2,392 per week.Family income is $2,602 per week.Marian is ranked #1,197 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marian?

Median rent in Marian QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marian ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marian?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marian QLD is $1,941. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marian?

The median age in Marian QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marian a good suburb to live in?

Marian is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,224.The median income is $1,006/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31766. All dollar figures in AUD.