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The quick read on

Marrangaroo

NSW 2790 · Lithgow

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$968,000

latest suburb median

Population
783

ABS 2021

Postcode
2790

Marrangaroo, New South Wales

Property market insights for Marrangaroo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marrangaroo NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$968,000

Down 14.4% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.12m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 21.1% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212022202320242025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Marrangaroo, NSW is currently $968,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Marrangaroo has a 12-month growth rate of -14.4% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Marrangaroo.

The median house rent has increased 21.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Marrangaroo safe?

The overall rate for Marrangaroo is 2,681 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Marrangaroo.

Overall crime rate

2,681

offences per 100,000 residents

19% belowRest of NSW

MarrangarooRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Marrangaroo?

Marrangaroo NSW 2790 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

783 people call Marrangaroo home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,283 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
783
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$353 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.1%Below
15–3435.8%Above
35–5427.5%Above
55–7424.8%Below
75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.6%Above
Paying a mortgage47.6%Above
Renting7.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.1%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more40.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work70.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Marrangaroo

10.0% of workers in Marrangaroo worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

19.5% of people in Marrangaroo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Marrangaroo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marrangaroo NSW 2790.

Is Marrangaroo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.1% of Marrangaroo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

143 family households lived in Marrangaroo; 48.3% were couple families and 4.9% were one-parent families.

30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Marrangaroo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Marrangaroo had 783 residents at the 2021 Census.

36.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Marrangaroo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Marrangaroo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Marrangaroo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

47.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Marrangaroo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Marrangaroo had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 15.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 31.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Marrangaroo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

70.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Marrangaroo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 10.1% of the total.

86.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Marrangaroo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.2% reported a different address.

8.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Marrangaroo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

60.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Marrangaroo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.6% of Marrangaroo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.4% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 59.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Marrangaroo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 25.4% of ancestry responses in Marrangaroo.

Australian ancestry made up 32.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Marrangaroo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Marrangaroo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 38.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Marrangaroo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

37.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.2% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Marrangaroo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

5.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marrangaroo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,283 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $353 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Marrangaroo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.0% in Marrangaroo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 44.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 7.8% in Marrangaroo, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Marrangaroo

Is Marrangaroo expensive?

The median house price is $968,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Marrangaroo good for families?

The Census counted 143 local families, and 9.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Marrangaroo?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,120,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Marrangaroo

13 streets in Marrangaroo

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bundara Pl
  • Castlereagh Hwy
  • Fernbrook Cl
  • Gemalong Cl
  • Girraween Dr
  • Golf Links Rd
  • Great Western Hwy
  • Hughes Ln
  • Korra St
  • Oakey Forest Rd
  • Pimpala St
  • Reserve Rd
  • Windarra Pl

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Is Marrangaroo right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.