True annual cost of living in Mount Marrow, QLD 4306
Living in a house in Mount Marrow costs about $13,366 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Mount Marrow sits 42.2 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Unit costs come in at $13,066, as lower council rates more than offset the $2,200 body corporate levy. At 42.2km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $6,776 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 11% of Ipswich City Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Mount Marrow's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Mount Marrow
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Thagoona, 3,252 m away, about a 41 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Mount Marrow to the CBD?
Public transport saves Mount Marrow residents $6,776 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,968 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Mount Marrow?
Mount Marrow falls under Ipswich City Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,298 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,298 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Mount Marrow?
Running a unit in Mount Marrow costs approximately $13,066 per year by car or $6,290 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,298, water and sewerage $1,900, estimated body corporate levy of $2,200, and contents insurance of $700. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Mount Marrow close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Mount Marrow is Thagoona, a train stop about 3,252 m away, about a 41 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Mount Marrow?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Mount Marrow there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Ipswich City Council 2026-27. Water: Queensland Urban Utilities 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.