Moving to Marsden QLD 4132
What the official numbers say about living in Marsden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,409 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marsden grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,730 → 14,795 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Myanmar, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marsden scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingston, 2.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 3 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 32.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Marsden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burrowes State School 550 m · Marsden State School 1.4 km · Crestmead State School 1.5 km · Centre Education Program (Kingston) 1.5 km · Groves Christian College Campus 2 1.7 km · Kingston State College 1.7 km · Marsden State High School 1.8 km · Groves Christian College 2 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Foodworks 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2 km
Parks and reserves: Pescara Park 150 m · Kinchant Park 150 m · Burrinjuck Park 300 m · Moxey Park 600 m · Brandon Park 650 m · Marsden Park 700 m · Echo Park 900 m · Driftwood Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marsden, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marsden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden here | 14,795 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Crestmead | 12,271 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Berrinba | 2,615 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Kingston | 10,506 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Waterford West | 6,942 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Loganlea | 8,716 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Logan Central | 6,210 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Rankin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4132 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marsden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,730 people to 14,795. It sits about 24 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kingston station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Rankin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marsden vs Crestmead · Marsden vs Kingston.
Nearby guides: Crestmead · Berrinba · Kingston · Waterford West · Loganlea · Logan Central.
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