Marsden Postcode

Queensland

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
4132
Postcode for Marsden, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 24 km from Brisbane · Pop. 14,795
14,795
Population
28
Median Age
$1,409
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Marsden ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Marsden Compares

Marsden vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMarsdenQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,409 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,457 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 28 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 10.4% +QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4132 covers Marsden, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 24 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Logan - Beaudesert region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Logan.

According to the 2021 Census, Marsden has a population of 14,795 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $1,409, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 10.4%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 660 (4.5% of residents).

Housing in Marsden includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,457, with 4,134 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 54.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marsden scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Marsden include Marsden State School and Burrowes State School.

Marsden is part of the Browns Plains statistical area in Queensland.

Marsden Details

Postcode4132
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)14,795
Median Age28 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,409/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$628/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,457
Average Household Size3.3 persons
Area6.1 km²
Population Density2415/km²
Total Dwellings4,134
Australian Citizens69.6%
Indigenous Population660 (4.5%)
Unemployment Rate10.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.67595
Longitude153.100906
Distance from Brisbane24 km
Region (SA4)Logan - Beaudesert
Area (SA3)Browns Plains
Local GovernmentLogan
Federal ElectorateRankin

Age Profile

0–14 (27.9%) 15–24 (16.2%) 25–44 (28.4%) 45–64 (19.3%) 65+ (8.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,127 (27.9%)
15–24 years2,397 (16.2%)
25–44 years4,199 (28.4%)
45–64 years2,849 (19.3%)
65+ years1,227 (8.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (13.5%) Mortgaged (32.4%) Rented (54.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,336 (9.0%)
Arthritis1,020 (6.9%)
Diabetes829 (5.6%)
Heart Disease422 (2.9%)
Lung Condition277 (1.9%)
Cancer261 (1.8%)
Dementia40 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle224 (5.5%)
1 vehicle1,397 (34.6%)
2 vehicles1,528 (37.8%)
3+ vehicles892 (22.1%)

Schools in Marsden

Marsden State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 929 · 1,411 students
Burrowes State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 925 · 890 students

Suburbs Near Marsden

Same Postcode (4132)

More Marsden Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.