Marian
QLD 4753 · Mackay
4,224 (2021) → 4,439 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marian is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4753, about 813km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Marian are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 20km inland. Marian has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.7%), England (1.04%), South Africa (0.38%), Philippines (0.28%), Scotland (0.21%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.12%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.09%), Filipino (0.09%), Indonesian (0.09%), Italian (0.07%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay 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 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marian State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Eton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 970
- Mirani State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 954
- Mirani State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 960
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Marian
Is Marian safe?
Marian has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Marian from Brisbane CBD?
Marian is about 812.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Marian?
Marian has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 977 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marian?
Marian has a transport score of 0/100.