Marshall (postcode 3216) is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Greater Geelong local government area. It is home to about 2,299 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Marshall has a median house price of $625,000, which has risen by 2.5% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $85,000. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Public transport access includes 6 rail stations, 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Greater Geelong LGA is higher than average at 8,641 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.2% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($625K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.