Victoria Plains vs Marian

Marian is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 42 in Victoria Plains. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Victoria Plains: a median of $1.22 million, against $724,000 in Marian, though rent is higher in Marian. On these figures, Marian tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Marian

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

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

First-home buyers

Marian

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($724,000 vs $1,220,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Victoria Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $400/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Victoria Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (665 min vs 682 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (975.7 km vs 986.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Victoria Plains has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 8%)
  • Marian carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

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

Investors

Marian

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.2% vs -7.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Victoria Plains Marian
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.

Victoria Plains Marian
Walkability 0 / 0
Victoria Plains — Walkability: 0/100 Marian — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 67
Victoria Plains — Safety: 50/100 Marian — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Victoria Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marian — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marian has more residents (4,224 vs 338); Marian rents higher ($400/wk vs $220/wk).

Victoria Plains Marian
Population 338 4,224
+1150% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -7.1% +8.2%
Median age 42 32
Median household income $110,812/yr $124,384/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $400/wk
+82% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Victoria Plains Marian
0-4 5.6% / 8.0%
Victoria Plains — 0-4: 5.6% Marian — 0-4: 8.0%
5-14 14.2% / 19.0%
Victoria Plains — 5-14: 14.2% Marian — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 5.0% / 6.1%
Victoria Plains — 15-19: 5.0% Marian — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 3.3% / 5.5%
Victoria Plains — 20-24: 3.3% Marian — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 9.5% / 14.8%
Victoria Plains — 25-34: 9.5% Marian — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 13.3% / 16.2%
Victoria Plains — 35-44: 13.3% Marian — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 13.6% / 13.1%
Victoria Plains — 45-54: 13.6% Marian — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 17.8% / 9.5%
Victoria Plains — 55-64: 17.8% Marian — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.7% / 5.1%
Victoria Plains — 65-74: 10.7% Marian — 65-74: 5.1%
75-84 4.7% / 2.2%
Victoria Plains — 75-84: 4.7% Marian — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ — / 0.3%
Victoria Plains — 85+: not among its largest Marian — 85+: 0.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Victoria Plains 72.9% couple families
Victoria Plains — Couple Families: 72.9% Victoria Plains — Lone Person: 11.9% Victoria Plains — One Parent Families: 15.3% Victoria Plains — Group Household: 0.0% Victoria Plains — Other Families: 0.0%
Marian 67.8% couple families
Marian — Couple Families: 67.8% Marian — Lone Person: 16.1% Marian — One Parent Families: 12.7% Marian — Group Household: 2.7% Marian — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Victoria Plains 8.7% renting
Victoria Plains — Owned Outright: 45.6% Victoria Plains — Mortgage: 45.6% Victoria Plains — Renting: 8.7%
Marian 18.4% renting
Marian — Owned Outright: 22.2% Marian — Mortgage: 59.4% Marian — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Victoria Plains Marian
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Victoria Plains — New Zealand: 1.5% Marian — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.2% / 1.0%
Victoria Plains — England: 1.2% Marian — England: 1.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.4%
Victoria Plains — South Africa: 0.9% Marian — South Africa: 0.4%
Philippines — / 0.3%
Victoria Plains — Philippines: not among its largest Marian — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.2%
Victoria Plains — Scotland: not among its largest Marian — Scotland: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.7%).

Qualifications

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

Victoria Plains Marian
Certificate III & IV 23.1% / 23.4%
Victoria Plains — Certificate III & IV: 23.1% Marian — Certificate III & IV: 23.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 5.1%
Victoria Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Marian — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 4.9%
Victoria Plains — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Marian — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.8%
Victoria Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Marian — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.5%
Victoria Plains — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Marian — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Victoria Plains 93.7% houses
Victoria Plains — Houses: 93.7% Victoria Plains — Townhouses: 3.6% Victoria Plains — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Marian 98.9% houses
Marian — Houses: 98.9% Marian — Townhouses: 1.0% Marian — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Victoria Plains Marian
Median house price $1,220,000 $724,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $695,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 32 days
from 38 sales

Development activity

Victoria Plains Marian
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
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.

Victoria Plains Marian
Houses — 5.7%
$810/wk on $739K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Victoria Plains Marian
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 97% of QLD

Liveability

Victoria Plains Marian
Grade — B
Score — 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Victoria Plains carries more crime risk (50 vs 33).

Victoria Plains Marian
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Low
33/100
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 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Victoria Plains Marian
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Victoria Plains

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Marian

  • Marian State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Victoria Plains Marian
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 4 14

Mobility

Marian sits further from the CBD (986.8 km vs 975.7 km).

Victoria Plains Marian
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 975.7 km 986.8 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 665 min 682 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4751
 0.1%
postcode 4753
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 4751
 78
postcode 4753

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.

Victoria Plains Marian
Car (driver) 80.4% / 85.1%
Victoria Plains — Car (driver): 80.4% Marian — Car (driver): 85.1%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 7.1%
Victoria Plains — Worked from Home: 15.5% Marian — Worked from Home: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.7%
Victoria Plains — Car (passenger): 4.1% Marian — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only — / 2.2%
Victoria Plains — Walked Only: not among its largest Marian — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus — / 1.6%
Victoria Plains — Bus: not among its largest Marian — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Victoria Plains Marian
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.7 km 20.5 km

NBN connectivity

Victoria Plains Marian
Connectivity score 30/100 65/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
139 premises
 43%
1,563 premises

Climate

Victoria Plains Marian
Annual rainfall 1,517 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Victoria Plains Marian
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Victoria Plains Marian
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Victoria Plains Marian
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Victoria Plains Marian
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Victoria Plains

Rural

Marian

Acreage Family

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