Marburg, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Marburg is a rural town in the Ipswich and Somerset districts of south-east Queensland, about 50 kilometres west of Brisbane, on land of the Jagera people. It was settled largely by German migrants from the 1860s and named after Marburg in the German state of Hesse. During the First World War, anti-German feeling led to the town being renamed Townshend, but after the war the original name Marburg was restored in 1920. The grand Woodlands of Marburg residence, built in the late 1880s, still overlooks the town and now serves as a function venue. A branch railway ran from Rosewood to Marburg from 1912 until 1965. Today it is a quiet town that keeps its German heritage in its buildings, church and street names.
Around the national middle
Marburg is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 969, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Marburg at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,013
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,522
- SEIFA score
- 969
- Coordinates
- -27.5646, 152.5901
Marburg demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Marburg using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 18% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 217 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 106 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 252 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 268 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 184 | 18% |
Share of the 1,027 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 124 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 170 | 45% |
| Rented | 68 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 371 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 382 occupied private dwellings in Marburg.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,573
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,852
- Median weekly personal income
- $764
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 76 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 20 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 45 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 376 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 281
- Employed part-time
- 161
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Marburg
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Marburg is January (average daytime high around 30.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 858 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 20°C | 84 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 19.9°C | 145 mm |
| Mar | 28.9°C | 19.3°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 57 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 10°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 8.9°C | 32 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.4°C | 32 mm |
| Sep | 25.1°C | 12°C | 32 mm |
| Oct | 27.4°C | 14.8°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 29.6°C | 17.1°C | 80 mm |
| Dec | 30.8°C | 19°C | 108 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Marburg
Where is Marburg?
Marburg is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Marburg?
At the 2021 Census, Marburg had a population of about 1,013.
Is Marburg an advantaged area?
Marburg has an ABS SEIFA score of 969, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Marburg?
Marburg has average daytime highs of about 26.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.9°C, with roughly 858 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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