Marburg · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Marburg

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than 21% of people in Marburg are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The town has a total population of 1,013 and is generally a little older than the typical Queensland or Australian resident.

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📍 Marburg, Suburb / Locality

Where Marburg sits — Total population

1,013 ▲ +78.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marburg — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Marburg1,013
4346, QLD 1,013
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,013, which is larger than about 74% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area a little older than the state and national figures.

1,013 ▲ +78.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 567
  • 2016: 873
  • 2021: 1,013

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +8.1%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, a figure that is a little above the national average.

18.8% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.6% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Marburg splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in the rest of the country, at 14.7%.

4.4% ▲ +128.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.7% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Marburg, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 22 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 22 males; 70–74: 30 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 35 males; 65–69: 29 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 32 males; 60–64: 40 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 33 males; 55–59: 31 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 33 males; 50–54: 35 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 28 males; 45–49: 35 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 30 males; 40–44: 33 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 33 males; 35–39: 53 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 26 males; 30–34: 28 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 20 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 25 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 33 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 53 males; 10–14: 38 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 43 males; 5–9: 21 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 35 males; 0–4: 24 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Marburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31760/marburg/topic/demographics-identity