Marrangaroo · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Marrangaroo

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

Huge shifts in home styles have transformed Marrangaroo since 2011, with separate houses now making up 100% of all dwellings. The area is dominated by large family homes, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has risen by $433 over the last decade.

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📍 Marrangaroo, Urban Centre

Where Marrangaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $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 Marrangaroo — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marrangaroo$460
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $460, which is a little above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with half of all households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$460

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,734
  • 2016: $1,720
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marrangaroo, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nobody in the area rents, a figure far below the state and national averages. While 45.9% of homes are owned outright, this is a 29 point drop since 2011.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▼ -38.5%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Marrangaroo splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (48%), with Other tenure at 3%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. These are spacious properties—mostly with four or more bedrooms—yet there are fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +364.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▲ +313.3%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Marrangaroo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 5 or more is next at 19%.

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 Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122083/marrangaroo/topic/housing-dwellings