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QLD · Ipswich Council
Marburg, 4346
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,157
Growth (1 yr)
+4.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+17.1%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,522/wk
Employment rate
61.4%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marburg is a hillside smaller community in Ipswich Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Close enough to visit Brisbane for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marburg snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,157
+4.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#88
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3154th in Australia
- State rank
- 682nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #88 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #291 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,157(June 2025)
+4.4% annual · +17.1% over 5 years · 94th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.4%
- 5-year growth
- +17.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +49
- Change in 5 years
- +169
- Growth rank in QLD
- 94th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,300), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 371 / 0 / 0 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 30
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +10.6%
Most common offence types
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle3
- Traffic And Related Offences5
- Drug Offences5
- Other Offences Against The Person4
- Other Property Damage5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 916
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- Marburg State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 39 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 4/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Outback Muster CafeCafe
- Marburg HotelPub
69 Edmond Street
Shopping(1)
- SparConvenience store
102 Queen Street
Community(4)
- Community centre
- Marburg Community CenterCommunity centre
- SES Depot MarburgCommunity centre
- Marburg State SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Marburg MedicalClinic
104 Edmond Street
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Tahlia's PlaceSports field
- Verrenkamp Community OvalSports field
Entertainment(1)
- Rosewood Scrub Historical SocietyMuseum
Other(21)
- Marburg Village AntiquesAntiques
66 Edmond Street
- Public BBQBbq
- Bench
- Marburg ShowgroundCamp Site
- Marburg Fire and Rescue StationFire station
- Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Florist
- Proud - Locks HairdressingHairdresser
92 Edmond Street
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table
- All Saints AnglicanPlace of worship
- Church of ChristPlace of worship
129 Queen Street
- Marburg Trinity Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Marburg Police StationPolice
- Marburg Post BoxPost Box
- Marburg Post OfficePost office
67 Edmond Street
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Anglican
- Church of Christ
129 Queen Street
- Marburg Trinity Lutheran Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (18.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Marburg MedicalEdmond StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
5 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 register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.7 km away).
Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%
11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MarburgLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- HaigsleaLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- MindenLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Glamorgan ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- RosewoodLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ipswich Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.