NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Marlee, 2429
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Marlee is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,362
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,391
- Employment rate
- 54.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1875 Bulga Rd
- 214 Middlebrook Rd
- Bulga Rd At Stockyard Flat Cl
- Bulga Rd Opp Warrawillah Rd
- Middlebrook Rd At Robinson 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1443 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision212 ROBINSON ROAD MARLEE 2429Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture129 WARRAWILLAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Subdivision154 WARRAWILLAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
May 2025
- Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture1043 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure996 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1271 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Dwelling; Shed62 ROBINSON ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land278 GUNYAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Under Assessment
September 2022
- Shed1653 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed62 ROBINSON ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land212 ROBINSON ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land212 ROBINSON ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling278 GUNYAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
- Subdivision of land154 WARRAWILLAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling278 GUNYAH ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
September 2021
- Shed1655 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Determined
August 2021
- Shed1653 BULGA ROAD MARLEE 2429Withdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bulga Rd opp Warrawillah 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Bulga Rd opp Warrawillah Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- 1875 Bulga Rdtransport
- 214 Middlebrook Rdtransport
- Bulga Rd At Stockyard Flat Cltransport
- Bulga Rd Opp Warrawillah Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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