Crestmead vs Marsden

In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marsden, about half of households are couple families.

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

Crestmead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 79%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Crestmead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 64/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Marsden

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • But Crestmead is more walkable (76/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Crestmead 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.

Crestmead 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.

Crestmead Marsden
Walkability 76 / 64
Crestmead — Walkability: 76/100 Marsden — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 24 / 24
Crestmead — Safety: 24/100 Marsden — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Crestmead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marsden — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Crestmead Marsden
Population 12,271 14,795
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% +5.1%
Median age 29 28
Median household income $76,336/yr
+4% vs other
 $73,268/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Crestmead Marsden
0-4 8.4% / 8.9%
Crestmead — 0-4: 8.4% Marsden — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 18.8% / 19.0%
Crestmead — 5-14: 18.8% Marsden — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 8.2% / 8.6%
Crestmead — 15-19: 8.2% Marsden — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 7.0% / 7.6%
Crestmead — 20-24: 7.0% Marsden — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 14.8% / 15.0%
Crestmead — 25-34: 14.8% Marsden — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 13.7% / 13.4%
Crestmead — 35-44: 13.7% Marsden — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 11.5% / 10.6%
Crestmead — 45-54: 11.5% Marsden — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 9.4% / 8.7%
Crestmead — 55-64: 9.4% Marsden — 55-64: 8.7%
65-74 5.7% / 5.6%
Crestmead — 65-74: 5.7% Marsden — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 2.1% / 2.1%
Crestmead — 75-84: 2.1% Marsden — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.4% / 0.6%
Crestmead — 85+: 0.4% Marsden — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Crestmead 44.1% couple families
Crestmead — Couple Families: 44.1% Crestmead — One Parent Families: 28.0% Crestmead — Lone Person: 20.3% Crestmead — Group Household: 5.5% Crestmead — Other Families: 2.0%
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.

Crestmead 46.1% renting
Crestmead — Owned Outright: 15.9% Crestmead — Mortgage: 38.1% Crestmead — Renting: 46.1%
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.

Crestmead Marsden
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 13.6%
Crestmead — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Marsden — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 4.9%
Crestmead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Marsden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.4% / 3.8%
Crestmead — Bachelor Degree: 3.4% Marsden — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.1%
Crestmead — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Marsden — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.6%
Crestmead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Marsden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Crestmead Marsden
New Zealand 8.8% / 9.7%
Crestmead — New Zealand: 8.8% Marsden — New Zealand: 9.7%
England 2.0% / 1.5%
Crestmead — England: 2.0% Marsden — England: 1.5%
Afghanistan 0.7% / 2.3%
Crestmead — Afghanistan: 0.7% Marsden — Afghanistan: 2.3%
Myanmar 0.6% / 2.4%
Crestmead — Myanmar: 0.6% Marsden — Myanmar: 2.4%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.2%
Crestmead — Philippines: 1.1% Marsden — Philippines: 1.2%
Fiji 0.7% / 1.3%
Crestmead — Fiji: 0.7% Marsden — Fiji: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Crestmead 96.2% houses
Crestmead — Houses: 96.2% Crestmead — Townhouses: 3.5% Crestmead — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Marsden 79.4% houses
Marsden — Houses: 79.4% Marsden — Townhouses: 20.4% Marsden — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Crestmead Marsden
Median house price $837,000 $835,000
Median unit price — $609,900
Median land price — $870,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 97 sales
 21 days
from 115 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Crestmead Marsden
3 bed $808K / $800K
Crestmead — 3 bed: $808K (124 sales) Marsden — 3 bed: $800K (110 sales)

124 vs 110 sales

4 bed $870K / $860K
Crestmead — 4 bed: $870K (78 sales) Marsden — 4 bed: $860K (86 sales)

78 vs 86 sales

5 bed $975K / $1M
Crestmead — 5 bed: $975K (12 sales) Marsden — 5 bed: $1M (19 sales)

12 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Crestmead 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.

Crestmead Marsden
Houses 3.9%
$630/wk on $850K
 3.7%
$605/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Crestmead Marsden
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD

Liveability

Crestmead is more walkable (76 vs 64).

Crestmead Marsden
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Crestmead Marsden
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
same for both
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

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

Schools in Crestmead

  • Crestmead State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Francis College Catholic · Combined below peers

Schools in Marsden

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

Amenities in the suburb

Crestmead Marsden
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 18 16
Childcare 8 9
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 3 6

Mobility

Crestmead Marsden
Walkability score 76/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.7 km
+5% vs other
 31.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 81.8
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 0.5%
postcode 4132
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4132
same for both

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.

Crestmead Marsden
Car (driver) 79.5% / 79.6%
Crestmead — Car (driver): 79.5% Marsden — Car (driver): 79.6%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 9.0%
Crestmead — Car (passenger): 8.9% Marsden — Car (passenger): 9.0%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 6.7%
Crestmead — Worked from Home: 7.2% Marsden — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Bus 2.1% / 1.9%
Crestmead — Bus: 2.1% Marsden — Bus: 1.9%
Train 1.5% / 1.7%
Crestmead — Train: 1.5% Marsden — Train: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

Crestmead Marsden
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.0 km 19.9 km

NBN connectivity

Crestmead Marsden
Connectivity score 77/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
4,469 premises
 28%
5,017 premises

Climate

Crestmead 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)

Crestmead 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Crestmead

Family Outer Parks

Marsden

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Young Families

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