Marulan · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Marulan

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

High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes shape daily life in Marulan. Almost every home here is a separate house, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms. While the typical mortgage and rent are much higher than in most similar areas, the town has seen a drop in the number of people renting since 2011.

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📍 Marulan, Urban Centre

Where Marulan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$383
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Marulan — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marulan$383
2579, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is much higher than most similar areas and up $845 since 2011. Weekly rent is also much higher than most similar areas at $383, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$383

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $278
  • 2021: $383

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +76.5%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,105
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marulan, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Marulan splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $3,000 or more at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is less common here than across the state, with only 23.2% of households renting, down nearly 10 points since 2011. About 31.3% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.

23.2% ▼ -29.2%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marulan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, as 89.1% have three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marulan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Marulan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Marulan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121072/marulan/topic/housing-dwellings