Marsden flood & bushfire risk
Of Marsden’s 7,452 mapped properties, 31.3% are in a mapped flood area and 3.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Marsden
Marsden sits in the Crestmead police division, which recorded 7,152 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,152 total. Figures are for the whole Crestmead police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Marsden
Marsden is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Centre
School catchments in Marsden
Marsden can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Marsden
At the 2021 Census, 35.9% of Marsden’s 14,795 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 Marsden
Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Marsden). 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.