QLD · Ipswich Council

Marburg, QLD, 4346

Current weather

15.6°CClear sky

92% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 20.2° / 11.6° today · 0.1 mm rain

Desirability index

70.9/100

#205 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Marburg is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,013 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 24.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,013
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,522
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 409
Median monthly mortgage
$1,573
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
37 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
25
Against the person
6
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
24.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 169 residents
State safety percentile
2.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-40.5%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences3
  • Other Offences Against The Person4
  • Other Property Damage5
  • Traffic And Related Offences3
  • Unlawful Entry3

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
916
  • Marburg State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Public BBQBbq
  • Bench
  • Outback Muster CafeCafe
  • Marburg MedicalClinic

    104 Edmond Street

  • Marburg Community CenterCommunity centre
  • Marburg Fire and Rescue StationFire station
  • Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
  • Florist
  • Picnic Table
  • All Saints AnglicanPlace of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Marburg MedicalEdmond Streetclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • Marburg Community Centre and First World War MemorialState heritage place
  • Marburg HotelState heritage place
  • Marburg State SchoolState heritage place
  • Rosewood Scrub Historical Society BuildingState heritage place
  • WoodlandsState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
70.9/100
Cohort rank
#205 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Marburg Community Centre and First World War MemorialheritageState heritage place
  • Marburg HotelheritageState heritage place
  • Marburg State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • Rosewood Scrub Historical Society BuildingheritageState heritage place
  • WoodlandsheritageState heritage place
  • Marburg MedicalhealthEdmond Streetclinic
  • Marburg State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Drug Offencescrime3
  • Other Offences Against The Personcrime4
  • Other Property Damagecrime5

Data sources & freshness

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