Suburbs Maroota

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Maroota NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Maroota NSW is 616 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maroota is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Maroota is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Maroota has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Maroota has a population density of 10.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maroota is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroota is $2,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Maroota in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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📍 Maroota, New South Wales — 33.4597°S, 150.9735°E

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Maroota Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Maroota Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
#4258 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
#1360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Maroota Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (315) Female 48.6% (298)

Population Density

10.8
people per km²
616 people · 57.1 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,113
Family income/wk

Maroota 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)

Maroota Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.4% 67 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 66 dwellings

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

Maroota Country of Birth

Australia
95.8%
England
2.7%
Germany
1.5%

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

Maroota Religion

No Religion
34.0%
Catholic
28.5%
Anglican
19.7%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maroota Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Maroota Languages Spoken at Home

Other
32.0%
Samoan
28.0%
Italian
24.0%
German
16.0%

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

Maroota Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.1% 153 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.0% 107 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.0% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.9% 148 people

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

Maroota Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Maroota Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.4%
Managers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Maroota Field of Study

Engineering
22.0%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Architecture & Building
13.4%
Education
11.0%
Society & Culture
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Health
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%

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

Maroota Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maroota Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maroota Marital Status

💍
Married
50.5% 247
↔️
Separated
2.5% 12
📋
Divorced
9.8% 48
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 19
👤
Never married
33.3% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maroota Ancestry

Australian
30.8%
English
28.5%
Italian
7.0%
Scottish
6.9%
Maltese
6.5%
Other
5.8%
Irish
5.7%
German
4.0%
Lebanese
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
New Zealander
1.2%
Samoan
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maroota School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.5%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary — Government
11.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Primary — Catholic
3.1%

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

Maroota Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 57
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 1,085

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

Maroota Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.0% 68
—
Not a volunteer
85.0% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maroota Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maroota How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Walked only
9.2%
Truck
5.5%
Car (passenger)
1.4%
Other
1.4%

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

Maroota Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
13.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
30.0%

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

Maroota Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.1%
3 bedrooms
29.7%
4 bedrooms
37.6%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
7.3%

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

Maroota Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
24.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maroota Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
1,165
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maroota Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Heart disease
24
Arthritis
18
Lung condition
16
Asthma
14
Cancer
13
Diabetes
12
Kidney disease
9

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

Maroota Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maroota Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.4%
Couple — no children
22.1%
Couple — no children under 15
21.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maroota Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.7% 12
👤
Never served
97.3% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maroota Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 65
—
Did not provide
85.5% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maroota Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
3.2%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
13.1%
5+ children
3.6%

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

Maroota When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
16
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
5
2019
4

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

Maroota Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
21.9%
Did not do domestic work
16.6%

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

Maroota Household Size

1 person
14.4%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
17.1%
6+ persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maroota Where Residents Moved From

Same address
520
Moved from NSW
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
24

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

Maroota Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
9.5%
Blended family — no other children
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maroota Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Maroota Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
950
avg ICSEA score
31
total students
Maroota Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 31 students
950
ICSEA

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

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Maroota Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,079/wk
Median Rent $430/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Maroota

≈ $9,009/month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,649/wk
Rent share 20.7%

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Maroota vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Brocklehurst
Pop: 308 Income: $725/wk Rent: $320/wk
Coolagolite
Pop: 309 Income: $521/wk Rent: $305/wk
Mortons Creek
Pop: 309 Income: $659/wk Rent: $350/wk
Laguna
Pop: 310 Income: $714/wk Rent: $400/wk
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)
Pop: 310 Income: $495/wk Rent: $350/wk
South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW)
Pop: 311 Income: $450/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maroota

What is the population of Maroota NSW?

The population of Maroota NSW is 616 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.8 people per km².Maroota is ranked #4,697 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maroota?

The median personal income in Maroota NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $2,079 per week.Family income is $2,113 per week.Maroota is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maroota?

Median rent in Maroota NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maroota ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maroota?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroota NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maroota?

The median age in Maroota NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maroota a good suburb to live in?

Maroota is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 616.The median income is $763/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 12510. All dollar figures in AUD.