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Marcus Beach, QLD

Marcus Beach had a population of 839 at the 2021 Census (+10.8% since 2016). Median age 47.6. Median weekly household income $1,573. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Marcus Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Marcus Beach's population grew by 10.8% to 839, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 47.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

21.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 45.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 314 households.

The median household earns $1,573 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $560 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,973 a month.

21.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 64.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Marcus Beach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMarcus BeachQLDAustralia
Population8395,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age47.638.238.2
Households3141,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments3.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright45.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,573$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$560$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,973$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion64.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7642011
  2. 7572016
  3. 8392021

Age

Median age 47.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Marcus Beach Queensland
Share of people by age, Marcus Beach and Queensland
0–910.1%
10–1912.6%
20–297.2%
30–399.1%
40–4914.1%
50–5918.6%
60–6915.4%
70–799.8%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Marcus Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian33.4%
  3. Scottish14.9%
  4. Irish14.4%
  5. German7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.0%
  2. Spanish1.1%
  3. French0.7%
  4. Polish0.5%
  5. Croatian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand3.6%
  3. Germany2.0%
  4. the United States1.4%
  5. South Africa1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Marcus Beach

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