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Marlo VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marlo, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marlo VIC is 602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marlo is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Marlo is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Marlo has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Marlo has a population density of 4.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marlo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marlo is $1,517.

There were 20 recorded offences in Marlo in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Marlo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marlo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$694/wk

$36,088 per year

#5604 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Marlo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (304) Female 49.2% (295)

Population Density

4.5

people per km²

602 people · 134.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,718

Family income/wk

Marlo 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)

Marlo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

70.0% 147 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.0% 63 dwellings

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

Marlo Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

3.1%

Canada

1.2%

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

Marlo Religion

No Religion

60.7%

Catholic

12.5%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

0.9%

Buddhism

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marlo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Marlo Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Marlo Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 139 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.6% 103 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.7% 199 people

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

Marlo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.0%

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Marlo Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Managers

25.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Labourers

5.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Marlo Field of Study

Education

24.0%

Health

14.0%

Agriculture & Environment

13.0%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Engineering

10.0%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Marlo Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marlo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marlo Marital Status

💍

Married

57.5% 302

↔️

Separated

3.0% 16

📋

Divorced

9.9% 52

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 16

👤

Never married

26.5% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marlo Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

30.8%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

9.0%

German

3.5%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Chinese

1.5%

Croatian

0.8%

Hungarian

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marlo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.3%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Pre-school

15.7%

Vocational Education

11.4%

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

Marlo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 79

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 1,022

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

Marlo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.8% 131

—

Not a volunteer

73.2% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marlo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

11.0%

$450-$599/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marlo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

3.2%

Truck

1.8%

Other

1.8%

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

Marlo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Marlo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

25.2%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

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

Marlo Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marlo Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,115

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marlo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Marlo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marlo Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.4%

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marlo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 18

👤

Never served

96.3% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marlo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.1% 94

—

Did not provide

80.9% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marlo Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Marlo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Marlo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

15.8%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Marlo Household Size

1 person

31.9%

2 persons

43.7%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marlo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

479

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Marlo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marlo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Marlo Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,383/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Marlo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,993/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,133/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $29/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $32/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $27/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $19/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Marlo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Invermay (Vic.)

Pop: 900 Income: $920/wk Rent: $325/wk

Dunolly (Vic.)

Pop: 899 Income: $465/wk Rent: $192/wk

Murtoa

Pop: 897 Income: $621/wk Rent: $178/wk

Tyers

Pop: 893 Income: $891/wk Rent: $240/wk

Kaniva

Pop: 891 Income: $635/wk Rent: $125/wk

Mitchell Park (Vic.)

Pop: 887 Income: $664/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marlo

What is the population of Marlo VIC?

The population of Marlo VIC is 602 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.5 people per km².Marlo is ranked #4,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marlo?

The median personal income in Marlo VIC is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year.The median household income is $1,383 per week.Family income is $1,718 per week.Marlo is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marlo?

Median rent in Marlo VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marlo ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marlo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marlo VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marlo?

The median age in Marlo VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marlo a good suburb to live in?

Marlo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 602.The median income is $694/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 21608. All dollar figures in AUD.