Marian, QLD 4753 — Suburb Profile

In short

Marian is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4753, home to 4,224 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 813 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$400 /wk

Population4,224

Median age32

Area82.8 km²

To CBD813 km

LGAMackay

Demographics

Population: 4,224
Median age: 32 years
Median household income: $2,392 /week
Median personal income: $1,006 /week
Median family income: $2,602 /week
Average household size: 3.0
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Mackay
Statistical region (SA4): Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Capricornia

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $400 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,941
Rent share of household income: 17%

Schools

Marian State School Primary · Government
Mirani State High School Secondary · Government
Mirani State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 café
3 restaurants
28 parks and reserves
1 supermarket
3 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 38.9% of the 1,661 resolvable premises in Marian. 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: 35.0%
Fibre to the Node: 38.9%
Fixed Wireless: 25.9%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Mackay — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Marian?

Marian (QLD 4753) had 4,224 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Mackay local government area.

What is the median rent in Marian?

The median advertised rent in Marian is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Marian?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Marian covering government sectors. Nearest include: Marian State School (1.1 km), Mirani State High School (9 km), Mirani State School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Marian?

Marian is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (38.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Marian?

Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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