Marian · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Marian

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.

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📍 Marian, Urban Centre

Where Marian sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Marian — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marian$410
4753, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,904 ▲ +62.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,904

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marian, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.7% ▼ -54.0%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 17.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marian, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.6% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marian, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marian, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Marian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315058/marian/topic/housing-dwellings