Marrangaroo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Marrangaroo NSW is 783 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marrangaroo is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in Marrangaroo is $353 per week ($1,530 per month). Marrangaroo has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Marrangaroo has a population density of 11.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marrangaroo is China. The most common religion is Not stated (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marrangaroo is $2,167.

There were 8 recorded offences in Marrangaroo in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Marrangaroo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Marrangaroo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$829/wk
$43,108 per year
#3117 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$353/wk
$1,530 per month
#3085 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Marrangaroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 68.0% (535) Female 32.0% (252)

Population Density

11.1
people per km²
783 people · 70.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,521
Family income/wk

Marrangaroo 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)

Marrangaroo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.4% 74 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.6% 79 dwellings

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

Marrangaroo Country of Birth

Australia
96.4%
China
1.1%
Greece
1.1%
England
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.6%

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

Marrangaroo Religion

Not stated
41.0%
No Religion
20.1%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
12.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Brethren
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marrangaroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Marrangaroo Employment

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Employed full-time
25.3% 164 people
Employed part-time
12.3% 80 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.9% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
61.5% 399 people

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

Marrangaroo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
1.4%

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

Marrangaroo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Professionals
18.9%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
3.8%

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

Marrangaroo Field of Study

Engineering
40.7%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Education
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Architecture & Building
3.0%

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

Marrangaroo Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marrangaroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marrangaroo Marital Status

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Married
47.5% 336
↔️
Separated
1.1% 8
📋
Divorced
5.2% 37
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 22
👤
Never married
43.1% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marrangaroo Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
29.1%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
9.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.0%
Other
1.8%
German
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Greek
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Croatian
0.6%
Dutch
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marrangaroo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
22.0%
Vocational Education
19.0%
Primary — Government
18.0%
Pre-school
16.0%
Secondary — Government
15.0%
Primary — Catholic
6.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Marrangaroo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.9% 47
No need for assistance
95.1% 907

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

Marrangaroo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.2% 78
Not a volunteer
80.8% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marrangaroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marrangaroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.6%

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

Marrangaroo Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
26.0%

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

Marrangaroo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
17.1%
4 bedrooms
57.6%
5 bedrooms
17.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Marrangaroo Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
28.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marrangaroo Indigenous Population

18.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
266
Indigenous residents
1,209
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marrangaroo Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
22
Mental health
21
Diabetes
16
Asthma
15
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
12
Cancer
10
Kidney disease
5
Dementia
4

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

Marrangaroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marrangaroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.0%
Couple — no children
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
29.3%
One parent — children under 15
3.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marrangaroo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.4% 10
👤
Never served
97.6% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marrangaroo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 77
Did not provide
80.8% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marrangaroo Children Ever Born

No children
23.9%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
36.2%
3 children
25.8%
4 children
4.9%

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

Marrangaroo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3
2021
3

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

Marrangaroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Marrangaroo Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marrangaroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
412
Moved from NSW
28
Moved — same area (SA2)
16
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Marrangaroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.9%
Step family — no other children
15.4%
Blended family — no other children
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marrangaroo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Other Against Property
3
Theft
2
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Marrangaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,283/wk
Median Rent $353/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Marrangaroo

≈ $9,893/month
Median rent $353/wk
Left after rent $1,930/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Marrangaroo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About Marrangaroo

What is the population of Marrangaroo NSW?

The population of Marrangaroo NSW is 783 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.1 people per km².Marrangaroo is ranked #4,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marrangaroo?

The median personal income in Marrangaroo NSW is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year.The median household income is $2,283 per week.Family income is $2,521 per week.Marrangaroo is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marrangaroo?

Median rent in Marrangaroo NSW is $353 per week ($1,530 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marrangaroo ranks #3,085 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marrangaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marrangaroo NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marrangaroo?

The median age in Marrangaroo NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marrangaroo a good suburb to live in?

Marrangaroo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 783.The median income is $829/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12512. All dollar figures in AUD.