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Marks Point NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marks Point, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marks Point NSW is 1,861 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marks Point is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Marks Point is $318 per week ($1,378 per month). Marks Point has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Marks Point has a population density of 1953.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marks Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marks Point is $1,800.

There were 35 recorded offences in Marks Point in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Marks Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marks Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$318/wk

$1,378 per month

#4242 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Marks Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (909) Female 51.1% (951)

Population Density

1953.2

people per km²

1,861 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,638

Family income/wk

Marks Point 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)

Marks Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 276 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 200 dwellings

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

Marks Point Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

3.6%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

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

Marks Point Religion

No Religion

45.6%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

17.9%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marks Point Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Marks Point Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon

26.7%

SAL Tot

26.7%

Other

26.7%

Mandarin

20.0%

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

Marks Point Employment

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Employed full-time

27.1% 376 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 282 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 40 people

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Not in labour force

49.6% 688 people

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

Marks Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Marks Point Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Managers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Marks Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Engineering

18.6%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.7%

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

Marks Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marks Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marks Point Marital Status

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Married

41.5% 648

↔️

Separated

3.8% 60

📋

Divorced

14.4% 225

🕊️

Widowed

7.2% 113

👤

Never married

33.0% 516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marks Point Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

9.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Other

3.7%

German

3.1%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marks Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.8%

Secondary — Government

20.1%

Pre-school

14.9%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

Primary — Catholic

1.4%

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

Marks Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 266

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 3,242

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

Marks Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.4% 181

—

Not a volunteer

87.6% 1,278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marks Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marks Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

21.0%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

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

Marks Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.3%

1 vehicle

41.0%

2 vehicles

32.1%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Marks Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.1%

2 bedrooms

36.0%

3 bedrooms

35.7%

4 bedrooms

15.3%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Marks Point Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marks Point Indigenous Population

7.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

251

Indigenous residents

3,287

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marks Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

231

Arthritis

101

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Marks Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marks Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marks Point Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 55

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Never served

96.3% 1,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marks Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 215

—

Did not provide

85.2% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marks Point Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Marks Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

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

Marks Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

Marks Point Household Size

1 person

38.8%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marks Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,489

Moved from NSW

189

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Marks Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marks Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 35 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Marks Point Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

918

total students

St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

1048

ICSEA

Blacksmiths Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 103 students

1004

ICSEA

Pelican Flat Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 94 students

981

ICSEA

Belmont Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

956

ICSEA

Marks Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 141 students

935

ICSEA

Swansea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

923

ICSEA

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

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Marks Point Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,122/wk

Median Rent $318/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Marks Point

Your weekly income

≈ $4,862/month

Median rent $318/wk

Left after rent $804/wk

Rent share 28.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marks Point

What is the population of Marks Point NSW?

The population of Marks Point NSW is 1,861 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1953.2 people per km².Marks Point is ranked #3,128 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marks Point?

The median personal income in Marks Point NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,122 per week.Family income is $1,638 per week.Marks Point is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marks Point?

Median rent in Marks Point NSW is $318 per week ($1,378 per month).Rent represents 28.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Marks Point ranks #4,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marks Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marks Point NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marks Point?

The median age in Marks Point NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marks Point a good suburb to live in?

Marks Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,861.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.3% 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: 12502. All dollar figures in AUD.