Marsden (Logan City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,987 people were usually resident in Marsden (Logan City): of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 3.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 28.0% of people usually resident in Marsden (Logan City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Marsden (Logan City) were Australian citizens, 22.6% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Marsden (Logan City) were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 38.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.4% of people usually resident in Marsden (Logan City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.4%, England 3.5%, Samoa 1.2%, Cambodia 1.1% and Philippines 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Marsden (Logan City) were No Religion 21.8%, Catholic 20.0%, Anglican 17.3%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Marsden (Logan City) were Samoan 2.5%, Khmer 2.0%, Spanish 0.7%, Romanian 0.5% and Hmong 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,963 people aged 15 years and over in Marsden (Logan City) were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.7% were unemployed. 1,981 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Marsden (Logan City) were Labourers 20.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 17.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.9%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.6%, Managers 6.0% and Professionals 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Marsden (Logan City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.7%, School Education 3.0% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Marsden (Logan City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $437, the median family income was $1,019 and the median household income was $970.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,300 families in Marsden (Logan City): of these 26.0% were couple families without children, 47.5% were couple families with children, 25.0% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,874 occupied private dwellings were counted in Marsden (Logan City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Marsden (Logan City), 94.1% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Marsden (Logan City), 17.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.3% were owned with a mortgage and 34.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Marsden (Logan City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 21.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Marsden (Logan City), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Marsden (Logan City), 76.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.