Is Marlbed expensive?
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The quick read on
Marlbed
VIC 3483 · Buloke
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 6
- Postcode
- 3483
ABS 2021
Marlbed, Victoria
Property market insights for Marlbed
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marlbed VIC
Crime and safety
Is Marlbed safe?
The overall rate for Marlbed is 4,194 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Vic..
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Marlbed.
Overall crime rate
4,194
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Vic.
MarlbedRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Marlbed?
Marlbed VIC 3483 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
6 people call Marlbed home, with an average of 4 people per household and a median household income of $2,750 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5466.7%Above
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Marlbed
0.0% of workers in Marlbed worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..
0.0% of people in Marlbed described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Marlbed
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marlbed VIC 3483.
Is Marlbed family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Marlbed's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
0 family households lived in Marlbed.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Marlbed?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Marlbed had 6 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
How do people get to work in Marlbed?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
What languages are spoken in Marlbed?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
0.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Marlbed residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Marlbed's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 0.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Marlbed?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Marlbed.
Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Marlbed?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Marlbed?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 28.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Marlbed show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Marlbed?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 80.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marlbed?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,750 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Marlbed
Is Marlbed good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Marlbed?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Marlbed
5 streets in Marlbed
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Birchip-Sea Lake Rd
- Marlbed-Curyo Rd
- Old Woomelang Rd
- Whinmere Rd
- Woolshed Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.