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QLD · Noosa Council

Marcus Beach, 4573

Current weather

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92% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 21.5° / 15.9° today · 1.4 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

40/100
Average

804th in QLD

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Marcus Beach is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Marcus Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar coastal suburbs, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
839
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,613
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 368
Median monthly mortgage
$1,975
Employment rate
56.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 21 / 11

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
11.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 420 residents
State safety percentile
3.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-13.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences33
  • Good Order Offences32
  • Other Property Damage48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)85
  • Traffic And Related Offences61

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • David Low Way at Mahogany Drive
  • David Low Way at Mahogany Drive
  • David Low Way at Marcus Beach
  • David Low Way at Marcus Beach

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • David Low Way at Mahogany DriveBus stop
  • David Low Way at Marcus BeachBus stop
  • Playground
  • Shelter
  • Shower (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Chestnut Court Natural Amenity ReserveNature reserve
  • Hawthorn ParkPark
  • Mahogany Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Marcus Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Peregian Creek ReserveNature reserve
  • Redwood Avenue Natural Amenity ReserveNature reserve
  • Sandalwood Close Natural Amenity ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.0/100 — Average
National rank
3490th in Australia
State rank
804th in QLD
Peer rank
#40 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#89 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • David Low Way at Mahogany Driveamenitiesbus_stop
  • David Low Way at Marcus Beachamenitiesbus_stop
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Showeramenitiesshower
  • Showeramenitiesshower
  • Drug Offencescrime33
  • Good Order Offencescrime32
  • Other Property Damagecrime48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime85

Data sources & freshness

More in Noosa Council

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