Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Marmion WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Marmion WA is 2,390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marmion is $1,014 per week ($52,728 per year). Median rent in Marmion is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Marmion has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Marmion has a population density of 2085.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marmion is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marmion is $2,600.

Marmion Map

📍

Loading map…

Marmion Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marmion Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,014/wk

$52,728 per year

#1142 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$495/wk

$2,145 per month

#696 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Marmion Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,176) Female 50.9% (1,221)

Population Density

2085.5

people per km²

2,390 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,983

Family income/wk

Marmion 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)

Marmion Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

54.7% 405 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

45.3% 336 dwellings

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

Marmion Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

8.5%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

India

0.3%

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

Marmion Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

4.8%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marmion Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Marmion Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.5%

Afrikaans

15.7%

German

15.7%

Cantonese

9.8%

French

9.8%

Greek

5.9%

Japan

5.9%

Polish

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.9%

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

Marmion Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.3% 655 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.3% 493 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.0% 613 people

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

Marmion Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.0%

Certificate III/IV

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Marmion Occupation

Professionals

41.9%

Managers

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

1.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Marmion Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

13.3%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Society & Culture

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Information Technology

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Marmion Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marmion Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marmion Marital Status

💍

Married

60.3% 1,157

↔️

Separated

2.5% 48

📋

Divorced

7.0% 134

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 85

👤

Never married

25.8% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marmion Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

27.8%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

7.9%

Italian

5.7%

Other

4.9%

German

2.8%

South African

2.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

1.2%

Indian

1.1%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marmion School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Marmion Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 141

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 4,495

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

Marmion Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 413

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marmion Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marmion How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Train

2.2%

Other

1.4%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

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

Marmion Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

50.9%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Marmion Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

25.1%

4 bedrooms

52.9%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Marmion Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marmion Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,652

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marmion Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

126

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Marmion Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marmion Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marmion Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 58

👤

Never served

96.9% 1,806

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marmion Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 235

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,619

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marmion Children Ever Born

No children

25.8%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

39.9%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

5.3%

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

Marmion When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

113

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Marmion Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Marmion Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marmion Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,088

Moved from WA

152

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Marmion Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marmion Schools

schools nearby

government

1101

avg ICSEA score

13,728

total students

Poynter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1128

ICSEA

Carine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1123

ICSEA

Marmion Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1121

ICSEA

St Stephen's School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students

1120

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,508 students

1116

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Sorrento Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1109

ICSEA

Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 427 students

1108

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1108

ICSEA

Carine Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students

1105

ICSEA

Duncraig Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

1105

ICSEA

Glengarry Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1104

ICSEA

North Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1091

ICSEA

Hillarys Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 522 students

1088

ICSEA

Duncraig Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,851 students

1079

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

View all schools in Marmion with map →

Marmion Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,435/wk

Median Rent $495/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Marmion

Your weekly income

≈ $10,552/month

Median rent $495/wk

Left after rent $1,940/wk

Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $245/wk

Woorree

Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $195/wk

Glen Forrest

Income: $876/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $115/wk

Jandakot

Income: $907/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $50/wk

Chittering

Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $160/wk

Guildford (WA)

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $145/wk

West Beach (WA)

Income: $994/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $145/wk

Gelorup

Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $115/wk

Marmion vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Brunswick (WA)

Pop: 1,195 Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk

Yallingup

Pop: 1,195 Income: $931/wk Rent: $400/wk

Jarrahdale

Pop: 1,205 Income: $933/wk Rent: $325/wk

Woodbridge (WA)

Pop: 1,207 Income: $885/wk Rent: $325/wk

Bindoon

Pop: 1,215 Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mundijong

Pop: 1,246 Income: $739/wk Rent: $385/wk

Compare Marmion

Marmion vs Brunswick (WA) →Marmion vs Yallingup →Marmion vs Jarrahdale →Marmion vs Woodbridge (WA) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Marmion

What is the population of Marmion WA?

The population of Marmion WA is 2,390 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2085.5 people per km².Marmion is ranked #2,778 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marmion?

The median personal income in Marmion WA is $1,014 per week, or $52,728 per year.The median household income is $2,435 per week.Family income is $2,983 per week.Marmion is ranked #1,142 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marmion?

Median rent in Marmion WA is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marmion ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marmion?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marmion WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marmion?

The median age in Marmion WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marmion a good suburb to live in?

Marmion is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,390.The median income is $1,014/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

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

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50905. All dollar figures in AUD.