Marburg flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Marburg (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 8.27 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
8.27 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Marburg's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Marburg at a glance
Schools in and near Marburg
Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb. These figures do not rate schools and do not assign a particular address to a catchment.
Inside the suburb boundary
0 schools providing primary years and 0 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.
Nearest school availability
Primary: 0.89 km from the suburb boundary
Secondary: 6.65 km from the suburb boundary
Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time; use the official catchment finder for a specific address.
How Marburg is zoned
Selling in Marburg? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 8.27 km², Marburg is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 63% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 85,862 m² across 54 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Marburg
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Marburg suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 969, and decile 6 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Marburg's 1,013 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lowood, the wider ABS statistical area containing Marburg. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Marburg itself.
9,538 in 2001 to 15,478 in 2025, up 62%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Marburg data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
| School availability | Available | Queensland Government |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Marburg address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Marburg planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Marburg?
The schematic on this page is a Marburg flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Marburg address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Marburg flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Marburg and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 25%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Marburg bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 63% of Marburg is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Somerset Regional average of 54%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Marburg?
The dominant planning zone in Marburg is Rural, though the suburb also includes Tourism and Community facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Marburg have heritage-listed places?
Marburg has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Marburg?
Across 54 surveyed parcels in Marburg, the median lot size is about 85,862 m². There are also 26 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Marburg?
At the 2021 Census Marburg had 1,013 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Lowood statistical area, which contains Marburg, went from 9,538 people in 2001 to 15,478 in 2025, up 62%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Marburg alone.
Is Marburg an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Marburg scores 969 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Marburg?
Median household income in Marburg was $1,522 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,573 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Marburg property?
A Marburg planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill | 1.8 km | 0% | 70% |
| Marburg Ipswich City |
3.5 km | 21% | 42% |
| Haigslea | 3.7 km | 0% | 42% |
| Glamorgan Vale | 4.3 km | 21% | 42% |
| Coolana | 4.3 km | 29% | 39% |
| Minden | 4.6 km | 0% | 48% |
| Haigslea Ipswich City |
5.3 km | 2% | 34% |
| Tallegalla Ipswich City |
6.6 km | 7% | 63% |
| Mount Marrow Ipswich City |
6.7 km | 18% | 51% |
| Tarampa | 7.0 km | 38% | 28% |