Marlee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marlee

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Marlee is a separate house, making it a rare area where detached living is the only option. This unique housing landscape is paired with very low costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Marlee, Suburb / Locality

Where Marlee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +33.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marlee — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marlee$180
2429, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $180 being far below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below those in New South Wales, usually sitting at $1,391.

$180 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,391 ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,868
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,391

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marlee, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marlee, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common in Marlee, where 49.4% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Conversely, only 6.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

6.5% ▼ -61.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 49.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marlee, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While all homes are detached houses, there are fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national figures. About 0.80 people live per bedroom, which is about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.9% ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 64.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marlee, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marlee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marlee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12504/marlee/topic/housing-dwellings