Moving to Marian QLD 4753
What the official numbers say about living in Marian — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,392 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marian grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,019 → 4,224 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marian scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 23.3 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 814 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Marian profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marian State School 900 m
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m
Parks and reserves: Edward Lloyd Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marian, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Black Kite · Willie Wagtail · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marian, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian here | 4,224 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Mirani | 1,806 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Walkerston | 3,615 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Habana | 1,022 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Ooralea | 3,691 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Glenella | 4,545 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Bakers Creek | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4753 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marian profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,019 people to 4,224. It sits about 814 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marian vs Mirani · Marian vs Walkerston.
Nearby guides: Mirani · Walkerston · Habana · Ooralea · Glenella · Bakers Creek.
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