NSW · Inner West Council
Marrickville, 2204
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Marrickville is a larger suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 26,570
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,170
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,048 of 11,689
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 634 / 1,969 / 5,020
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $980
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $742
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 410
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)
- 2,403
- Against the person
- 443
- Against property
- 1,058
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions373
- Fraud181
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment130
- Malicious Damage To Property190
- Steal From Retail Store210
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,071
- Casimir Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary
- Marrickville High SchoolSecondary
- Marrickville Public SchoolPrimary
- Marrickville West Public SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Maroun's CollegeCombined
- Wilkins 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
154 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To BUS2/3
- LFT To P1
- Marrickville Station
- STR To P1
- STR To P2
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).
1,224 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 NEVILLE STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 EDWARD STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 HIGH STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Subdivision70A FRAZER STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MANSION STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure126 NEWINGTON ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 Renwick Street, MarrickvilleAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 EDWARD STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 WARREN ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure314 LIVINGSTONE ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 EDINBURGH ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation5 BEAUCHAMP STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Withdrawn
- Subdivision52 SHEPHERD STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling20 HARRIET STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 MARRICKVILLE ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Demolition44-50 Ewart Street, Marrickville NSW 2204Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 NEWINGTON ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 MALAKOFF STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)16 LILIAN FOWLER PLACE MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling14 CHARLES STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 SURREY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Co-living; Non-standard Housing269 MARRICKVILLE ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision1 CHADWICK AVENUE MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 CARY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 ILLAWARRA ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 NEWINGTON ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling10 BOURNE STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93 MALAKOFF STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 RIVERSIDE CRESCENT MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 NEVILLE STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry14 RICH STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry3 BARCLAY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living280 ILLAWARRA ROAD MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision14 SOUTH STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry28 FAVERSHAM STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 RUBY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling2 AMY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Under Assessment
- Subdivision16 BAYLEY STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure32 EWART STREET MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 KAYS AVENUE EAST MARRICKVILLE 2204Determined
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
400 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- The BottlerAlcohol
- AeropetsAnimal Boarding
Unit 26
- Antiques
- Bourke Street BakeryBakery
2 Mitchell Street, Marrickville
- Bank of SydneyBank
Unit Unit 5 198 – 204 Marrickville Road
- 185 BarBar
185 Marrickville Road
- Bar
- Titus JonesBar
337 Illawarra Road
- Bbq (4)
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
21 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AB Crofts PlaygroundPark
- Braddock PlaygroundPark
- Day Street ReservePark
- Enmore ParkPark
- Gilbert Barry ReservePark
- H J Mahony Memorial ReservePark
- Henson ParkPark
- Jarvie ParkPark
- Louisa Lawson ReservePark
- Mackey ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 22
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amplifonaudiologist
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Dr. Minh-Thu Nguyendoctor
- Feet First Podiatry Servicesdoctor
- Gadalla Dental Servicesdentist
- JMD Family Medical Centreclinic
- Kare Health Centreyes
- Lumus Imaging MarrickvilleMarrickville Roadmedical_imaging
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
6 state heritage places
- Marrickville Railway Station groupBankstown railway, MarrickvilleSHR
- Marrickville Town Hall (former)96-106 Illawarra Road MarrickvilleSHR
- Sewage Pumping Station 271Carrington Road, MarrickvilleSHR
- Sewer Vent and Cottages24, 26 Premier Street MarrickvilleSHR
- Sydenham Pit & Drainage Pumping Station 1Garden Street, MarrickvilleSHR
- Tempe Railway Station GroupIllawarra railway, TempeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Enmore Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Kidzvillechildcare
- Rise and Shine Kindergarten Marrickvillekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- 69.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 226th in Australia
- State rank
- 95th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 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
- 108 Warehouseamenitiesclothes
- 185 Baramenities185 Marrickville Roadbar
- A1 Instant Printingamenitiescopyshop
- Addison Chinese Take Awayamenities124 Addison Roadfast_food
- Addison Rd at Denby Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Rd at Neville Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Rd at Perry Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Rd at William Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Rd opp Addison Road Community Centreamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Road Community Centre, Addison Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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