Moving to Marshall VIC 3216
What the official numbers say about living in Marshall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $625,000 for a median house or $447,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 63% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,154 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Marshall grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,799 → 2,299 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marshall sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Marshall, 450 m south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 5.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 20.6 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Marshall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Grovedale Primary School 700 m · Wangala Primary School 1.8 km · Yirrama Primary School 1.9 km · Oberon Primary School 2 km · Nazareth Primary School 2.4 km · Mandama Primary School 2.5 km · Iona College 2.8 km · Grovedale West Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Champions IGA Grovedale East 800 m · ALDI 1.1 km · Belmont Convienience 2.5 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Indo-Asian 2.6 km · Valerie's Pantry 2.6 km · Best Indian Grocery Store 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Brearley Reserve 500 m · Marshall Reserve 550 m · Francis Reserve 1.1 km · Glenbrae Reserve 1.2 km · Elinbank Reserve 1.8 km · Felix Reserve 1.9 km · Waurn Ponds Parkland 1.9 km · Stork Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marshall, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Spotted Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marshall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall here | 2,299 | $625,000 | 4/10 | 10% |
| Charlemont | 2,612 | $612,000 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Breakwater | 1,060 | $515,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Belmont | 15,066 | $700,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Grovedale | 14,869 | $665,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| South Geelong | 1,014 | $879,000 | 8/10 | 9% |
| Thomson | 1,606 | $515,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corangamite — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3216 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marshall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Marshall has a median sale price of $625,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $447,500. Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,799 people to 2,299. It sits about 68 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Marshall station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corangamite.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marshall vs Breakwater · Marshall vs South Geelong.
Nearby guides: Charlemont · Breakwater · Belmont · Grovedale · South Geelong · Thomson.
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