$383 —
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $278
- 2021: $383
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Marulan · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Marulan — higher than 84% of areas.
| Marulan | $383 |
|---|---|
| 2579, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +76.5%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Marulan, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Marulan splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $3,000 or more at 8%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Marulan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.1% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Marulan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Marulan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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