Moving to Marlo VIC 3888
What the official numbers say about living in Marlo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,383 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marlo shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (678 → 602 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marlo scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Orbost Airport, 5 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 315 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Marlo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marlo Primary School 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Marlo Race Course Gazetted (temporary recreation reserve) 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marlo, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · White-faced Heron · Red Wattlebird · Little Pied Cormorant · Welcome Swallow · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marlo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlo here | 602 | — | 6/10 | 44% |
| Orbost | 2,264 | $356,000 | 1/10 | 63% |
| Lake Tyers Beach | 802 | $552,500 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Lakes Entrance | 5,145 | $520,000 | 1/10 | 30% |
| Kalimna | 1,350 | $385,000 | 2/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3888 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marlo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 678 people to 602. It sits about 315 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marlo vs Orbost.
Nearby guides: Orbost · Lake Tyers Beach · Lakes Entrance · Kalimna.
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