$410 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marian · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A steep rise in mortgage payments and a shift toward larger houses define the recent changes in Marian. Since 2011, the typical monthly mortgage payment has jumped by $734 to reach $1,904. The area is now dominated by big family homes, with almost all residents living in separate houses.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Marian — higher than 88% of areas.
| Marian | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4753, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. While weekly rents have fallen $40 since 2016 to $410, they remain a little above the national figure.
$410 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,904 ▲ +62.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Marian, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
In Marian, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (8%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 60.3% of homes owned with a loan. This comes as the share of homes owned outright fell 21 points since 2011 to 17.7%, a figure far below the national average.
20.2% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.7% ▼ -54.0%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Marian, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 98.6% of all homes. This is consistent with the fact that 93.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.5% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Marian, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Marian, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315058/marian/topic/housing-dwellings