NSW · Lithgow Council
Marrangaroo, NSW, 2790
Desirability index
#379 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Marrangaroo is a small locality in the Lithgow area, home to around 783 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,668 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 2130.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450 (flats $335, houses $450), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 37.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,668
- Against the person
- 477
- Against property
- 600
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,130.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Girraween Dr At Pimpala St
- Golf Links Rd At Windarra Pl
- Oakey Forest Rd At Great Western Hwy
- Reserve Rd At Fernbrook Cl
- Reserve Rd Opp 170
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 BUNDARA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 Oakey Forest Rd Mararangaroo Lot 201 DP1202271Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure490 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
June 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure559 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 WINDARRA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GIRRAWEEN DRIVE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation119 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility412 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2C HUGHES LANE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mine; Open cut mining122 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling80 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing14A PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 BUNDARA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development83 HUGHES LANE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Shed100 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Shed100 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
October 2022
- Shed2 Golf Links Road MarrangarooDetermined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces526 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling161 GEMALONG CLOSE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2022
- Shed75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Shed75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
September 2021
- Shed2 Golf Links Road Marrangaroo 2790Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling14A PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Marrangaroo Fields ParkPark
- Snow Gum Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Marrangaroo railway viaductMain Western railway, MarrangarooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #379 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Girraween Dr At Pimpala Sttransport
- Golf Links Rd At Windarra Pltransport
- Oakey Forest Rd At Great Western Hwytransport
- Reserve Rd At Fernbrook Cltransport
- Reserve Rd Opp 170transport
- Marrangaroo railway viaductheritageMain Western railway, MarrangarooSHR
- Marrangaroo Fields Parkgovernmentpark
- Snow Gum Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning83 HUGHES LANE MARRANGAROO 2790Lodged 20 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mine; Open cut miningplanning122 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Lodged 07 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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