Marburg, QLD 4346 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Marburg is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4346, home to 1,013 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Somerset local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 44 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,522 /week
- Median personal income
- $764 /week
- Median family income
- $1,852 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Blair
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,573
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Marburg State School
- Haigslea State School
- Mount Marrow State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 14.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 35.0% of the 603 resolvable premises in Marburg. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 34.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Other suburbs in Ipswich
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Marburg?
Marburg (QLD 4346) had 1,013 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Marburg?
The median advertised rent in Marburg is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Marburg?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Marburg covering government sectors. Nearest include: Marburg State School (0.4 km), Haigslea State School (3.3 km), Mount Marrow State School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Marburg?
Marburg is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (35% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Marburg?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Marburg?
In Marburg, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (14.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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