ABS Census 2021 Geelong & Bellarine Regional VIC

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Marcus Hill (VIC 3222): population 164, median age 48, median household income $2,374/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 8. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Marcus Hill is a small locality in Greater Geelong, Victoria (postcode 3222), located in the Geelong & Bellarine region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 164 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
164
Median age
48
Household income
$2,374/wk
Weekly rent
$300
Unemployment
4.4%
SEIFA IRSD decile
8 / 10

Age distribution

0-4
2.4%
5-14
7.9%
15-19
3.7%
20-24
7.3%
25-34
11.0%
35-44
7.3%
45-54
12.2%
55-64
18.3%
65-74
20.7%
75-84
5.5%
85+
1.8%

Housing tenure

Owned
54.0%
Mortgage
22.0%
Rented
12.0%
Other
6.0%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3222
Population (2021)164
Males82 (50.0%)
Females83 (50.6%)
Median age48 years
Average household size2.9
Median weekly household income$2,374
Median weekly family income$2,349
Median weekly rent$300
Median monthly mortgage$2,167
Labour force90
Unemployment rate4.4%
Participation rate67.7%
Born overseas9.8%
Separate houses79.4%
Worked at home16.7%
SEIFA IRSD decile8 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher38.3%
Completed Year 12 or equivalent60.2%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents0.0%
Residents needing assistance with core activities4.9%
Households with 2+ vehicles80.0%
Distance from Melbourne CBD58.3 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 48 years. Residents under 15: 10.4%. Residents aged 65 and over: 28.0%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-442.4%
5-14137.9%
15-1963.7%
20-24127.3%
25-341811.0%
35-44127.3%
45-542012.2%
55-643018.3%
65-743420.7%
75-8495.5%
85 and over31.8%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households50
Average household size2.9
One person36.0%
Two persons2448.0%
Three persons1020.0%
Four persons36.0%
Five persons816.0%
Six or more persons36.0%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families45
Couples with children00.0%
Couples without children1942.2%
One-parent families48.9%
Other families00.0%

Marital status

Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Marcus Hill.

StatusShare of adults
Married (registered marriage)53.4%
Married (de facto)11.5%
Not married35.1%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings68
Occupied5073.5%
Unoccupied1420.6%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house5479.4%
Semi-detached or townhouse34.4%
Flat or apartment00.0%
Other dwelling00.0%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright2754.0%
Owned with a mortgage1122.0%
Rented612.0%
Other tenure36.0%

Weekly rent

Rent bandShare of renting households
Under $350 per week100.0%
$350 to $549 per week0.0%
$550 or more per week0.0%

0.0% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force90
Employed90100.0%
Unemployed44.4%
Not in the labour force43
Unemployment rate4.4%
Participation rate67.7%

48.1% of employed residents work part time, fewer than 35 hours per week.

Household income

Household incomes in Marcus Hill are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household incomeShare of households
Under $6500.0%
$650 to $1,49929.3%
$1,500 to $2,99934.1%
$3,000 or more36.6%

For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.

Weekly personal incomeShare of residents 15+
Under $50018.8%
$500 to $99932.3%
$1,000 to $1,99932.3%
$2,000 or more16.5%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver5156.7%
Car passenger66.7%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only00.0%
Worked at home1516.7%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity6841.5%
No religion8149.4%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism00.0%
Judaism00.0%
Other or not stated159.1%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)1050873
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)10328
IER (economic resources)10356
IEO (education and occupation)10177

Where residents were born

94.4% of residents were born in Australia and 5.6% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Marcus Hill are listed below.

Country of birthPeopleShare of residents
England85.6%

Ancestry

Residents of Marcus Hill most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
Australian7334.0%
English7032.6%
Scottish3114.4%
Irish157.0%
German94.2%
Welsh41.9%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Marcus Hill residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Construction1820.2%
Health Care and Social Assistance1415.7%
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1314.6%
Public Administration and Safety910.1%
Retail Trade77.9%
Accommodation and Food Services77.9%

The most common occupations among Marcus Hill residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Managers2325.3%
Technicians and Trades Workers2022.0%
Professionals1718.7%
Community and Personal Service Workers1415.4%
Clerical and Administrative Workers88.8%
Sales Workers66.6%

Education

60.2% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

The most common fields of study among Marcus Hill residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Health1920.9%
Management and Commerce1617.6%
Society and Culture1516.5%
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services1112.1%
Engineering and Related Technologies1112.1%
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies99.9%

Long-term health conditions

55.9% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Marcus Hill are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Arthritis169.9%
Asthma169.9%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)148.7%
Cancer (including remission)74.3%
Kidney disease42.5%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)31.9%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)31.9%
Stroke00.0%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)00.0%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)00.0%

26.6% of residents report one condition, 9.7% report two, and 1.9% report three or more.

Community and care

How residents of Marcus Hill contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group23.4%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition14.5%
Provides unpaid child care50.3%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work29.7%
Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force3.4%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago88.4%
Moved within Victoria in the last year7.5%
Moved interstate in the last year0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago71.9%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years17.8%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years0.0%

Crime and safety

Victoria Police recorded 10 offences in Marcus Hill in the 12 months to March 2026.

Offence divisionRecorded offences
A Crimes against the person1
B Property and deception offences7
C Drug offences0
D Public order and security offences0
E Justice procedures offences2
F Other offences0

Population too small for a reliable rate.

For context, the Greater Geelong local government area recorded 8,631 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
7
2023
3
2024
1
2025
0
2026
10

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Population 164
Median Age 48
Average Household Size 2.9
Median Weekly Household Income $2374
Median Weekly Rent $300
Median Monthly Mortgage $2167
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Participation Rate 67.7%
Born Overseas 9.8%
Separate House 79.4%
Worked at Home 16.7%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 8
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 73
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 8
Median Weekly Family Income $2349
Postcode 3222

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