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Marsden

18 km²

Far more homes are within walking distance of public transport and parks than in the rest of Queensland, making Marsden a highly accessible suburb. It is a diverse community where a large First Nations population lives across a 17.6 square kilometre area. The suburb is generally walkable and well-connected, with nearly every home located near a park. This mix of accessibility and a young, growing First Nations community gives the area its distinct local character.

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Marsden has a larger First Nations population than about 88% of similar areas, with a typical age of just 17, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. While 41.2% have finished Year 12—well above the Australian average—the unemployment rate is 14.4%, a little above the national figure.

1,474 First Nations people

17 yrs Median age Here 17 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

41.2% Year 12 Here 41.2% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

14.4% Unemployment Here 14.4% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$552 Median income Here $552 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,437 Household income Here $1,437 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is very walkable, with 91% of homes near public transport and 99.1% near a park, both far above Queensland averages. While access to schools is also far above the state figure, only 40.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is well below the state average.

5.1 Walk score

4.7 Types ≤15 min