Marsden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marsden

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Marsden rent their home, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate is a key feature of the local housing market, where most people live in large, separate houses. The area is dominated by family-sized homes and a high number of renters.

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📍 Marsden, Suburb / Locality

Where Marsden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marsden — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marsden$350
4132, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, those with home loans pay a typical $1,457 a month, which is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,457 ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,692
  • 2016: $1,520
  • 2021: $1,457

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marsden, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marsden, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.5% of households renting, far above the Queensland rate of 33.1%. At the same time, only 13.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

52.5% ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 51.5%
  • 2021: 52.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marsden, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom (0.90) is a little above the Australian figure of 0.80.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.4% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marsden, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marsden, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (6%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Marsden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31775/marsden/topic/housing-dwellings