NSW · Blacktown Council
Marayong, 2148
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marayong is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 7,834
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,593
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 2,796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,133
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 205 / 202 / 119
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 679
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)
- 978
- Against the person
- 208
- Against property
- 273
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions994
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment646
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault499
- Steal From Retail Store520
- Transport Regulatory Offences2194
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,059
- Marayong Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- St Andrews CollegeSecondary
- St Andrews Primary 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
101 public transport stops in this suburb
- Davis Rd Before Crudge Rd
- Davis Rd Opp Pamela Pde
- Marayong Park, Davis St
- Marayong Public School, Davis Rd
- Marayong Public School, Davis 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).
114 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 NOEL STREET MARAYONG 2148Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 QUAKERS ROAD MARAYONG 2148Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure24 CRUDGE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 MEIG PLACE MARAYONG 2148Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 JILL STREET MARAYONG 2148Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 TERRIGAL STREET MARAYONG 2148Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 BENALLA CRESCENT MARAYONG 2148Additional Information Requested
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116-132 Quakers Rd, Marayong NSW 2148Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies72 HARROW STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 OSBORNE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport42 CURRAN ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GUERIE STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
August 2025
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Bollards; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Evaporative cooling units (roof mounted); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)116-132 Quakers Road MARAYONG, 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ROBSHAW ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SHEPHARD STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116-132 Quakers Rd, Marayong NSW 2148Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ROBSHAW ROAD MARAYONG 2148Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MIA PLACE MARAYONG 2148Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 THE CRESCENT MARAYONG 2148Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure54 CRUDGE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 NOEL STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision67 NOEL STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SHEPHARD STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision23 QUAKERS ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MOSSFIELD LANE MARAYONG 2148Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CRUDGE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 NOEL STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MEIG PLACE MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision16 OSBORNE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 BYRNE BOULEVARD MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 NOEL STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure195 RICHMOND ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 DAVIS ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading4 COLAC PLACE MARAYONG 2148Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CRUDGE ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 DOYLE PLACE MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 CURRAN ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space51 TAMBAROORA CRESCENT MARAYONG 2148Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure148 RAILWAY ROAD MARAYONG 2148Determined
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading25 37 SHEDWORTH STREET MARAYONG 2148Determined
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
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- ATM
- New Look Beauty PointBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bike Lockers - Marayong Station, Railway RdBicycle Parking
- Arnott Rd opp Ottley StBus stop
- Arnott Rd opp Warrimoo DrBus stop
- Breakfast Rd after Richmond RdBus stop
- Breakfast Rd before Richmond RdBus stop
- Brook St after Tambaroora CresBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Marayong Heights ReservePark
- Marayong ParkPark
- Olga Robshaw ReservePark
- Osborne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Marayong Dental Clinicdentist
- Marayong Medical Centreclinic
- Marayong Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Marayong Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 52.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1624th in Australia
- State rank
- 520th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #142 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #363 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A Touch Of X/Perteaseamenitieshairdresser
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Arnott Rd opp Ottley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Arnott Rd opp Warrimoo Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenities58 Railway Roadpost_office
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bike Lockers - Marayong Station, Railway Rdamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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