Marrar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marrar

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

Every single home in Marrar is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This layout contributes to a housing market where costs are well below the national figure, with typical weekly rents at just $275.

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📍 Marrar, Suburb / Locality

Where Marrar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +83.3%
  • $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 Marrar — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marrar$275
2652, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, as the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,365 is well below the New South Wales figure. Typical weekly rents are also much lower than both the state and national averages.

$275 ▲ +83.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,350
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marrar, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marrar, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Marrar, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national rate. Conversely, the percentage of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

15.8% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Marrar splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This is consistent with the area's makeup, where 100% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

82.5% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Marrar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Marrar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12513/marrar/topic/housing-dwellings