Marburg flood risk
Of Marburg’s 932 mapped properties, 11.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Marburg’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Marburg
Flood and bushfire areas across Marburg. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Marburg
Marburg sits in the Marburg police division, which recorded 597 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 597 total. Figures are for the whole Marburg police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Marburg
Marburg is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: Township Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural C
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: Township Character Mixed Use
School catchments in Marburg
Marburg can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Marburg
At the 2021 Census, 7.8% of Marburg’s 1,013 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Marburg
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Marburg). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.