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Marlow

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  • Green suburb
What Marlow is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Marlow is a residential smaller community in the local area with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
35
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
32.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$4,442
Employment rate
24.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty
    2998 HAWKESBURY RIVER MARLOW 2775Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2992 HAWKESBURY RIVER MARLOW 2775Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • May 2020

  • Other
    Lot 16 Hawkesbury River, Marlow CreekDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Government Wharf MarlowFishing
  • Swimming pool

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Government Wharf Marlowamenitiesfishing
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2992 HAWKESBURY RIVER MARLOW 2775Lodged 08 Nov 2023 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jettyplanning2998 HAWKESBURY RIVER MARLOW 2775Lodged 26 May 2025 · Determined
  • OtherplanningLot 16 Hawkesbury River, Marlow CreekLodged 21 May 2020 · Determined

Data sources & freshness