Suburbs Marayong

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Marayong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marayong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marayong NSW is 7,834 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marayong is $680 per week ($35,360 per year). Median rent in Marayong is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Marayong has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Marayong has a population density of 2895.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marayong is India. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marayong is $2,133.

There were 100 recorded offences in Marayong in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

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📍 Marayong, New South Wales — 33.7492°S, 150.8908°E

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Marayong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Marayong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$680/wk
$35,360 per year
#5835 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$379/wk
$1,642 per month
#2616 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,133/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Marayong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,891) Female 50.3% (3,945)

Population Density

2895.2
people per km²
7,834 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
Family income/wk

Marayong Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marayong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.3% 657 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.7% 827 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marayong Country of Birth

Australia
69.5%
India
22.1%
Fiji
1.9%
China
1.7%
England
1.7%
Egypt
1.0%
Indonesia
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Greece
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Marayong Religion

Catholic
32.7%
No Religion
17.5%
Hinduism
10.8%
Other Religions Tot
9.5%
Othr Rel Sikhism
9.0%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
6.5%
Islam
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marayong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Marayong Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
31.0%
Other
16.0%
SAL Tot
15.5%
Hindi
9.9%
SAL Tagalog
8.2%
Arabic
7.5%
Gujarati
6.2%
SAL Filipin
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Marayong Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.0% 1,710 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.5% 965 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 228 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.3% 2,610 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Marayong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Marayong Occupation

Professionals
25.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.7%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Marayong Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
10.0%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Marayong Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marayong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marayong Marital Status

💍
Married
48.3% 3,056
↔️
Separated
3.2% 205
📋
Divorced
7.8% 493
🕊️
Widowed
6.9% 435
👤
Never married
33.8% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marayong Ancestry

Other
24.6%
Australian
18.8%
English
15.6%
Indian
11.2%
Filipino
8.6%
Irish
4.2%
Scottish
3.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Italian
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Maltese
2.5%
Polish
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marayong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Secondary — Government
16.0%
Secondary — Catholic
15.3%
Primary — Catholic
14.2%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Marayong Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.4% 1,247
✅
No need for assistance
91.6% 13,654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Marayong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.7% 462
—
Not a volunteer
92.3% 5,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marayong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marayong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.2%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
4.0%
Bus
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Marayong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.4%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Marayong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
52.2%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Marayong Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marayong Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
447
Indigenous residents
14,609
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marayong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
550
Diabetes
303
Asthma
260
Arthritis
228
Heart disease
178
Lung condition
155
Kidney disease
101
Stroke
92
Cancer
71
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Marayong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marayong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.0%
Couple — no children
20.6%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — children under 15
9.0%
One parent — no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marayong Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 63
👤
Never served
98.8% 5,930

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marayong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 605
—
Did not provide
89.8% 5,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marayong Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Marayong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
71
1951–1960
75
1961–1970
207
1971–1980
256
1981–1990
345
1991–2000
441
2001–2010
928
2011–2015
461
2016
112
2017
116
2018
220
2019
225
2020
51
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Marayong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5–14 hours
22.7%
15–29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
40.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Marayong Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
28.6%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marayong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,445
Moved from NSW
692
Moved — same area (SA2)
156
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Marayong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.0%
Step family — no other children
7.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.1%
Intact family — other children present
2.2%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marayong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 100 total

Other Against Property
21
Assault
20
Other Against Person
20
Theft
14
Sexual Offences
12
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
4
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Marayong Schools

29
schools nearby
16
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
13,995
total students
Quakers Hill East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 655 students
1101
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 598 students
1098
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
Barnier Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 788 students
1078
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 295 students
1058
ICSEA
Blacktown Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 898 students
1053
ICSEA
Blacktown Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1046
ICSEA
Blacktown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1042
ICSEA
Mountain View Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 592 students
1041
ICSEA
Quakers Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 925 students
1025
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,014 students
1016
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Marayong Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,593/wk
Median Rent $379/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Marayong

≈ $6,903/month
Median rent $379/wk
Left after rent $1,214/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ashmont
Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $159/wk
Telarah
Income: $689/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $79/wk
Aberdare
Income: $640/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $76/wk
West Bathurst
Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $69/wk
Woodberry
Income: $579/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $59/wk
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Income: $587/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $39/wk
Doonside
Income: $647/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $29/wk
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Income: $624/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $29/wk

Marayong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bellingen
Pop: 3,923 Income: $651/wk Rent: $390/wk
Oxley Vale
Pop: 3,935 Income: $731/wk Rent: $335/wk
Point Clare
Pop: 3,974 Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk
Darling Point
Pop: 3,977 Income: $1,799/wk Rent: $825/wk
Watanobbi
Pop: 3,980 Income: $639/wk Rent: $380/wk
Kotara
Pop: 3,980 Income: $927/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marayong

What is the population of Marayong NSW?

The population of Marayong NSW is 7,834 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2895.2 people per km².Marayong is ranked #907 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marayong?

The median personal income in Marayong NSW is $680 per week, or $35,360 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Marayong is ranked #5,835 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marayong?

Median rent in Marayong NSW is $379 per week ($1,642 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marayong ranks #2,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marayong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marayong NSW is $2,133. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marayong?

The median age in Marayong NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marayong a good suburb to live in?

Marayong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,834.The median income is $680/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12495. All dollar figures in AUD.