Marburg · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Marburg

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

Large, detached houses dominate the landscape in Marburg, where 96.7% of homes are separate dwellings. This creates a residential feel where most families have plenty of space, though the typical mortgage payment of $1,517 is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Marburg, Urban Centre

Where Marburg sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Marburg — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marburg$300
4346, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most similar areas, though they have fallen to $1,517 since 2011.

$300

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -16.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,810
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marburg, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marburg, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 49.1% of homes held with a mortgage and 30.9% owned outright. Only 17.8% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the Queensland and national averages.

17.8% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +33.7%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marburg, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 81.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.7% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marburg, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marburg, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321070/marburg/topic/housing-dwellings