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Marulan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Marulan NSW is 1,428 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marulan is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Marulan is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Marulan has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Marulan has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marulan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marulan is $1,950.

There were 29 recorded offences in Marulan in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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Marulan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marulan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$739/wk

$38,428 per year

#4750 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: —

Marulan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (716) Female 49.9% (713)

Population Density

7.5

people per km²

1,428 people · 190.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Marulan 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)

Marulan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.9% 163 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.1% 200 dwellings

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

Marulan Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

3.2%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

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

Marulan Religion

No Religion

32.8%

Catholic

24.7%

Anglican

20.8%

Not stated

13.8%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Islam

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marulan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Marulan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.2%

Arabic

25.0%

Mandarin

16.7%

Spanish

16.7%

Macedon

12.5%

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

Marulan Employment

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Employed full-time

40.2% 375 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 183 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 27 people

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Not in labour force

37.3% 348 people

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

Marulan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Marulan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.0%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Professionals

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.3%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Marulan Field of Study

Engineering

31.7%

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Health

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Education

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Marulan Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marulan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marulan Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 521

↔️

Separated

4.5% 50

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Divorced

10.5% 117

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Widowed

4.4% 49

👤

Never married

34.0% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marulan Ancestry

Australian

38.2%

English

30.5%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

2.9%

Maltese

1.9%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.1%

Lebanese

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marulan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Pre-school

15.7%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Marulan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 102

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 2,444

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

Marulan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 135

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marulan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marulan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

3.8%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

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

Marulan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

27.7%

2 vehicles

39.1%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Marulan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

40.6%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Marulan Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marulan Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

144

Indigenous residents

2,424

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marulan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

144

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Marulan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marulan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marulan Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 28

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Never served

97.2% 967

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marulan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 122

—

Did not provide

87.7% 866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marulan Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

16.8%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Marulan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Marulan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.6%

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

Marulan Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marulan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,045

Moved from NSW

147

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Marulan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marulan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Marulan Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

140

total students

Marulan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 140 students

968

ICSEA

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

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Marulan Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,484/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Marulan

Your weekly income

≈ $6,431/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,104/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Marulan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Nowra Hill

Pop: 2,141 Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk

Bolton Point

Pop: 2,124 Income: $623/wk Rent: $267/wk

Kemps Creek

Pop: 2,121 Income: $633/wk Rent: $470/wk

Lismore Heights

Pop: 2,117 Income: $742/wk Rent: $338/wk

Longueville

Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/wk

Grasmere

Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marulan

What is the population of Marulan NSW?

The population of Marulan NSW is 1,428 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Marulan is ranked #3,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marulan?

The median personal income in Marulan NSW is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,484 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Marulan is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marulan?

Median rent in Marulan NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Marulan ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marulan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marulan NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marulan?

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

Is Marulan a good suburb to live in?

Marulan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,428.The median income is $739/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 12523. All dollar figures in AUD.