Berrinba vs Marsden

In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Berrinba, most households are couple families. In Marsden, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Berrinba: a median of $980,000, against $835,000 in Marsden, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Berrinba tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Marsden

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 8)
  • But Berrinba is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 72%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Berrinba has cheaper land ($625,000 vs $870,000)
  • Marsden has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marsden

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $410/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berrinba

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (28 min vs 34 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28 km vs 31.1 km)
  • But Marsden is more walkable (64/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Marsden

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Berrinba and Marsden drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berrinba Marsden
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berrinba Marsden
Walkability 28 / 64
Berrinba — Walkability: 28/100 Marsden — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 18 / 24
Berrinba — Safety: 18/100 Marsden — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Berrinba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marsden — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marsden has more residents (14,795 vs 2,615); Berrinba has higher household incomes ($94,952 vs $73,268).

Berrinba Marsden
Population 2,615 14,795
+466% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +5.1%
Median age 27 28
Median household income $94,952/yr
+23% vs other
 $73,268/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+15% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berrinba Marsden
0-4 10.1% / 8.9%
Berrinba — 0-4: 10.1% Marsden — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 21.3% / 19.0%
Berrinba — 5-14: 21.3% Marsden — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 7.8% / 8.6%
Berrinba — 15-19: 7.8% Marsden — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 6.7% / 7.6%
Berrinba — 20-24: 6.7% Marsden — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 14.5% / 15.0%
Berrinba — 25-34: 14.5% Marsden — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 18.5% / 13.4%
Berrinba — 35-44: 18.5% Marsden — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 8.7% / 10.6%
Berrinba — 45-54: 8.7% Marsden — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 6.7% / 8.7%
Berrinba — 55-64: 6.7% Marsden — 55-64: 8.7%
65-74 3.9% / 5.6%
Berrinba — 65-74: 3.9% Marsden — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 1.4% / 2.1%
Berrinba — 75-84: 1.4% Marsden — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.1% / 0.6%
Berrinba — 85+: 0.1% Marsden — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berrinba 59.0% couple families
Berrinba — Couple Families: 59.0% Berrinba — One Parent Families: 22.8% Berrinba — Lone Person: 14.1% Berrinba — Group Household: 2.9% Berrinba — Other Families: 1.3%
Marsden 46.3% couple families
Marsden — Couple Families: 46.3% Marsden — One Parent Families: 25.5% Marsden — Lone Person: 21.4% Marsden — Group Household: 4.6% Marsden — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berrinba 47.9% renting
Berrinba — Owned Outright: 9.9% Berrinba — Mortgage: 42.2% Berrinba — Renting: 47.9%
Marsden 54.0% renting
Marsden — Owned Outright: 13.5% Marsden — Mortgage: 32.4% Marsden — Renting: 54.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berrinba Marsden
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 13.6%
Berrinba — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Marsden — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 3.8%
Berrinba — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Marsden — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 4.9%
Berrinba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Marsden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.1%
Berrinba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Marsden — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.6%
Berrinba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Marsden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berrinba Marsden
New Zealand 10.6% / 9.7%
Berrinba — New Zealand: 10.6% Marsden — New Zealand: 9.7%
Afghanistan 3.0% / 2.3%
Berrinba — Afghanistan: 3.0% Marsden — Afghanistan: 2.3%
India 3.9% / —
Berrinba — India: 3.9% Marsden — India: not among its largest
Fiji 2.3% / 1.3%
Berrinba — Fiji: 2.3% Marsden — Fiji: 1.3%
Philippines 2.1% / 1.2%
Berrinba — Philippines: 2.1% Marsden — Philippines: 1.2%
Myanmar — / 2.4%
Berrinba — Myanmar: not among its largest Marsden — Myanmar: 2.4%
England 0.9% / 1.5%
Berrinba — England: 0.9% Marsden — England: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berrinba 88.5% houses
Berrinba — Houses: 88.5% Berrinba — Townhouses: 11.1% Berrinba — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Marsden 79.4% houses
Marsden — Houses: 79.4% Marsden — Townhouses: 20.4% Marsden — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berrinba Marsden
Median house price $980,000 $835,000
Median unit price $640,000 $609,900
Median land price $625,000 $870,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 15 sales
 21 days
from 115 sales

Development activity

Berrinba Marsden
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berrinba Marsden
Houses — 3.7%
$605/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Berrinba Marsden
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 36% of QLD

Liveability

Marsden is more walkable (64 vs 28).

Berrinba Marsden
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 41/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Berrinba Marsden
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
76/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Berrinba Marsden
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Berrinba

  • Berrinba East State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College - Berrinba Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Marsden

  • Marsden State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Burrowes State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berrinba Marsden
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 8 16
Childcare 2 9
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 6
same for both

Mobility

Marsden sits further from the CBD (31.1 km vs 28 km).

Berrinba Marsden
Walkability score 28/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 28 km 31.1 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 34 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4117
 0.5%
postcode 4132
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4117
 62
postcode 4132

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berrinba Marsden
Car (driver) 80.2% / 79.6%
Berrinba — Car (driver): 80.2% Marsden — Car (driver): 79.6%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 6.7%
Berrinba — Worked from Home: 9.7% Marsden — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 9.0%
Berrinba — Car (passenger): 6.4% Marsden — Car (passenger): 9.0%
Bus 2.6% / 1.9%
Berrinba — Bus: 2.6% Marsden — Bus: 1.9%
Train 1.0% / 1.7%
Berrinba — Train: 1.0% Marsden — Train: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Berrinba Marsden
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.9 km 19.9 km

NBN connectivity

Berrinba Marsden
Connectivity score 75/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
957 premises
 28%
5,017 premises

Climate

Berrinba Marsden
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Berrinba Marsden
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Berrinba Marsden
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Berrinba Marsden
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berrinba Marsden
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berrinba

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet Young Families

Marsden

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Young Families

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