NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Maraylya, 2765
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Maraylya is a practical smaller community in The Hills Shire, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 403
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,750
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education CentreCombined
- Maraylya Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- 48-54 Fisher Rd
- Boundary Rd At Dunns Rd
- Pitt Town Dural Rd Opp Whitmore Rd
- Reedy Rd At Fisher Rd
- Scheyville Rd Before Dunns Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
111 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 MCCLYMONTS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ZED PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Eco-tourist facility41 MCCLYMONTS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure305 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)245 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility41 MCCLYMONTS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ZED PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure322D PITT TOWN ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool426 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Subdivision190 CATTAI RIDGE ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)245 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)36 FISHER ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space235 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure291 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2A ST JOHNS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool336 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool78 FISHER ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure285 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure470-482 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 WHITMORE ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia242 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 GREENFIELD PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool18A ST JOHNS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure423 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Demolition6 SATVIC PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 WHITMORE ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9A ST JOHNS ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure162 FISHER ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool322D PITT TOWN ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision195 REEDY ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ST MARYS PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling440 SCHEYVILLE ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Operational consent issued
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 FORRESTER PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 FORRESTER PLACE MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space413 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure291 PITT TOWN DURAL ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision205 MAGUIRES ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 FISHER ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure152 FISHER ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure182 REEDY ROAD MARAYLYA 2765Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 48-54 Fisher RdBus stop
- 49 Fisher RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Cattai Ridge Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Boundary Rd at Dunns RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Pitt Town Dural Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Dunns RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Maraylya Public SchoolBus stop
- Fisher Rd at Pitt Town Dural RdBus stop
- Maraylya Public School, Boundary RdBus stop
- Maraylya Public School, Neich RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Maraylya ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2472nd in Australia
- State rank
- 776th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #251 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #508 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 48-54 Fisher Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 49 Fisher Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- BP Service Stationamenitiesfuel
- Boundary Rd at Cattai Ridge Rd (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd at Dunns Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd at Pitt Town Dural Rd (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd opp Dunns Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd opp Maraylya Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Fast foodamenitiesfast_food
- Fisher Rd at Pitt Town Dural Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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