Marburg
QLD 4346 · Ipswich
1,013 (2021) → 1,176 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marburg is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4346, about 44km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Marburg are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 54km inland. Marburg has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.47%), New Zealand (1.48%), Philippines (0.59%), Scotland (0.59%), South Africa (0.49%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.49%), Russian (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marburg State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Haigslea State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 997
- Minden State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 972
- Mount Marrow State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 987
- Glamorgan Vale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1005
- Prenzlau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 989
- Ashwell State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 923
- Rosewood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 937
- Walloon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 946
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 993
- Tarampa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 972
- Rosewood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 942
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Marburg
Is Marburg safe?
Marburg has a residential safety score of 75/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Marburg from Brisbane CBD?
Marburg is about 44.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 144 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marburg?
Marburg has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marburg?
Marburg has a transport score of 0/100.