Median house price
$469k
+7.5% change
NSW · Coolamon Council
Marrar, 2652
Est. population · Jun 2025
378
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,825/wk
Employment rate
69.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$469,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Coolamon Council, Marrar keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marrar snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
378
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#63
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
50th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3123rd in Australia
- State rank
- 946th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #242 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $469,000
- Median price change
- +7.5%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
378(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +8.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +8.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 123 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,008
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 50th
School list
- Marrar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 27 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canola Way After Lock St
- Hare St After Wise St
- Marrar North Rd Opp 671
- Marrar Public School, See St
- See St Opp Marrar Public School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 66 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.75
Community(1)
- Marrar Public SchoolSchool
Marrar
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Langtry OvalPark
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(2)
- Marrar Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Marrar LandfillWaste Transfer Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Langtry OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi-Purpose Service (13.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationYORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
March 2026
- SubdivisionYORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling4 CENTENARY DRIVE MARRAR 2652Determined
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signageYORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 HARE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 HARE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house1064 MARRAR SOUTH ROAD MARRAR NSW 2652Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CENTENARY DRIVE MARRAR 2652Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 CENTENARY DRIVE MARRAR 2652Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Signage; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Function centre42 WOODENS LANE MARRAR 2652Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home37 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home37 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 MCKELVIES LANE MARRAR 2652Determined
May 2023
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction12 DON STREET, MARRARDetermined
- Retail premises13 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
April 2023
- Shed20 HARE STREET MARRAR 2652Withdrawn
February 2023
- Health services facilities7 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces40 HARE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- OtherLYNE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land98 MCKELVIES LANE MARRAR 2652Determined
October 2022
- Shed20 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
September 2022
- Shed5 WISE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
July 2022
- Shed13 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- Retail premises7 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 WISE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 WISE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development5 YORK STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
November 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 WEBB STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
October 2021
- ShedCANOLA WAY, MARRAR, NSWDetermined
September 2021
- Farm buildingsLYNE STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces41 LIME STREET MARRAR 2652Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.8 km away).
Coalition 74.2%Labor 25.8%
11.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MarrarLabor 25.3% · Coalition 74.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- CoolamonLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- JuneeLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
- Charles SturtLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
- EstellaLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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