NSW · Lithgow Council
Marrangaroo, 2790
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marrangaroo offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 37.2%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $335
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 114
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)
- 84
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order115
- Breach Bail Conditions121
- Domestic Violence Related Assault131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property160
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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Girraween Dr At Pimpala St
- Golf Links Rd At Windarra Pl
- Oakey Forest Rd At Great Western Hwy
- Reserve Rd At Fernbrook Cl
- Reserve Rd Opp 170
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).
31 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 BUNDARA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 Oakey Forest Rd Mararangaroo Lot 201 DP1202271Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure490 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
June 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure559 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 WINDARRA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GIRRAWEEN DRIVE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation119 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility412 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2C HUGHES LANE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mine; Open cut mining122 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling80 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing14A PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 BUNDARA PLACE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development83 HUGHES LANE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
- Shed100 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Shed100 RESERVE ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
October 2022
- Shed2 Golf Links Road MarrangarooDetermined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces526 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling161 GEMALONG CLOSE MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
April 2022
- Shed75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Shed75 OAKEY FOREST ROAD MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
September 2021
- Shed2 Golf Links Road Marrangaroo 2790Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling14A PIMPALA STREET MARRANGAROO 2790Determined
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
- Sports field
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Marrangaroo Fields ParkPark
- Snow Gum Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Marrangaroo railway viaductMain Western railway, MarrangarooSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 45
- 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
- 40.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3317th in Australia
- State rank
- 1040th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #139 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #322 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime115
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime121
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime178
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime160
- Girraween Dr At Pimpala Sttransport
- Golf Links Rd At Windarra Pltransport
- Oakey Forest Rd At Great Western Hwytransport
- Reserve Rd At Fernbrook Cltransport
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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