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The quick read on

Marybrook

WA 6280 · Busselton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$4,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
229

ABS 2021

Postcode
6280

Marybrook, Western Australia

Property market insights for Marybrook

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marybrook WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4,100,000

Up 36.7% over 12 months

$6m$4m$2m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$4.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,700 per week

Up 161.5% over 12 months

$2k$1.5k$1k$50020242024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Marybrook, WA is currently $4,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Marybrook has a 12-month growth rate of 36.7% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,100,000 in Marybrook.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Marybrook is $1,700 per week. The median house rent has increased 161.5% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Marybrook is $650 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Marybrook safe?

The overall rate for Marybrook is 7,817 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Marybrook.

Overall crime rate

7,817

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowRest of WA

MarybrookRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Marybrook?

Marybrook WA 6280 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

229 people call Marybrook home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,174 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
229
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3416.6%Below
35–5423.1%Below
55–7428.4%Above
75 and over12.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.4%Below
Townhouses5.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.3%Above
Paying a mortgage13.2%Below
Renting39.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.1%Above
One car34.3%Above
Two cars38.4%In line
Three or more21.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.1%Above
Drove to work53.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.3%Above

What stands out in Marybrook

11.1% of workers in Marybrook worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

6.1% of Marybrook residents were born in England.

41.0% of people in Marybrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Marybrook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marybrook WA 6280.

Is Marybrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.3% of Marybrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

55 family households lived in Marybrook; 41.8% were couple families and 10.9% were one-parent families.

21.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Marybrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Marybrook had 229 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Marybrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 61.4% of occupied private dwellings in Marybrook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Marybrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

13.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

39.6% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Marybrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Marybrook had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 37.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 10.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Marybrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

53.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Marybrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

One-car households formed 34.3% of the total.

59.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Marybrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.9% reported a different address.

16.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Marybrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.7% of residents used only English at home.

5.7% 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 Marybrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.2% of Marybrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Marybrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.6% of ancestry responses in Marybrook.

Australian ancestry made up 41.5% 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 Marybrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 23.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 2.8% of workers, and education and training employed 2.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Marybrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

28.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Marybrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.7% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Marybrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marybrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,174 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Marybrook compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.1% in Marybrook, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 47.3% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 39.6% in Marybrook, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Marybrook

Is Marybrook expensive?

The median house price is $4,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Marybrook good for families?

The Census counted 55 local families, and 15.3% of residents were under 15. 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 Marybrook?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $4,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Marybrook

9 streets in Marybrook

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Birl
  • Caves Rd
  • Chain Ave
  • Kooringal Rtt
  • Marybrook Rd
  • Mitchell St
  • Smith St
  • Vasse-Yallingup Siding Rd
  • Vernon Trk

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Is Marybrook right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.