South Maroota NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Maroota NSW is 613 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Maroota is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in South Maroota is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). South Maroota has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. South Maroota has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Maroota is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Maroota is $2,600.

There were 2 recorded offences in South Maroota in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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South Maroota Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Maroota Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$920/wk
$47,840 per year
#1905 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

South Maroota Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (322) Female 48.0% (297)

Population Density

17.6
people per km²
613 people · 34.9 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,607
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Maroota Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.6% 72 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.4% 97 dwellings

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

South Maroota Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
England
4.3%

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

South Maroota Religion

Catholic
32.4%
No Religion
26.5%
Anglican
24.0%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Baptist
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Maroota Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

South Maroota Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

South Maroota Employment

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Employed full-time
41.2% 170 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 102 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.2% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.9% 136 people

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

South Maroota Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

South Maroota Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Professionals
21.6%
Managers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.8%

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

South Maroota Field of Study

Engineering
24.4%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Health
10.0%
Education
9.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Society & Culture
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

South Maroota Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Maroota Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Maroota Marital Status

💍
Married
55.1% 271
↔️
Separated
2.8% 14
📋
Divorced
7.5% 37
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 15
👤
Never married
31.5% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Maroota Ancestry

Australian
34.0%
English
28.8%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Other
4.9%
Maltese
4.2%
Italian
4.1%
German
2.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Croatian
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Maroota School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.5%
Secondary — Catholic
18.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.4%
Pre-school
10.8%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Secondary — Government
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary — Catholic
2.9%

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

South Maroota Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.7% 20
No need for assistance
98.3% 1,123

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

South Maroota Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.8% 87
Not a volunteer
81.3% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Maroota Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
41.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Maroota How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
21.2%
Truck
6.3%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
4.5%

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

South Maroota Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
19.9%
4+ vehicles
26.0%

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

South Maroota Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
28.2%
4 bedrooms
43.1%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
6.9%

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

South Maroota Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
35.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Maroota Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
1,121
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Maroota Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Asthma
21
Heart disease
20
Diabetes
17
Arthritis
15
Lung condition
15
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
3

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

South Maroota Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Maroota Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.2%
Couple — no children under 15
23.3%
Couple — no children
23.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Maroota Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.5% 7
👤
Never served
98.5% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Maroota Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 39
Did not provide
91.5% 422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Maroota Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
26.2%
4 children
6.9%

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

South Maroota When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
20
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
5

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

South Maroota Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
21.5%
30+ hours
14.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

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

South Maroota Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
24.9%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Maroota Where Residents Moved From

Same address
528
Moved from NSW
30
Moved — same area (SA2)
12

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

South Maroota Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
96.4%
Step family — no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Maroota Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

South Maroota Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,424/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in South Maroota

≈ $10,504/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,024/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Maroota vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About South Maroota

What is the population of South Maroota NSW?

The population of South Maroota NSW is 613 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².South Maroota is ranked #4,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Maroota?

The median personal income in South Maroota NSW is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year.The median household income is $2,424 per week.Family income is $2,607 per week.South Maroota is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Maroota?

Median rent in South Maroota NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Maroota ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Maroota?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Maroota NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Maroota?

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

Is South Maroota a good suburb to live in?

South Maroota is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 613.The median income is $920/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 13608. All dollar figures in AUD.