NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Marulan, 2579
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marulan anchors everyday life in Goulburn Mulwaree, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. 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 a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,428
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,484
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 3 / 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)
- $570
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)
- 62
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 968
- Marulan 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
115 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Thoroughfare St
- Level Crossing
- Marulan Station
- Marulan Station
- Marulan Station, Platform 1
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Follow directions on site. Expect delays. Goulburn Mulwaree Council advises that road works involving pavement repairs are scheduled to occur, weather permitting. The road will be closed to the public from 29 June 2026 - 2 July 2026 between the hours of 7pm and 5am. The road will be managed under Traffic Control conditions.For further information please refer to Council's website: <a href="https://www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au/News-Articles/Road-Repair-Program-%E2%80%93-June-July-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Road Repair Program – June - July 2026 Goulburn Mulwaree Council</a> or alternatively phone 02 4823 4444 during business hours or 02 4823 4500 outside of business hours.George Street, Medway Rd19 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
242 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MERINO ROAD MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia48 Red Hills Road, Marulan 2579Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision3 MERINO ROAD MARULAN 2579On Exhibition
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 EAGLES LANE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station3 PORTLAND AVENUE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 HERDWICK PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure35 ELIZA POWER DRIVE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport48 Red Hills Road, MarulanDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ELIZA POWER DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 WILSON DRIVE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 FAWCETT STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 GOULBURN STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
- Subdivision29 HIGHLAND WAY MARULAN 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure319 HIGHLAND WAY MARULAN 2579Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision698 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation509 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HART ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Entertainment facility; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation514 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 MORRIS PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure526 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureJERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 PORTLAND AVENUE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 CORRIEDALE DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing974 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia48 Red Hills Road, Marulan 2579Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 BERRISFORD AVENUE MARULAN 2579Withdrawn
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 MORRIS PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Demolition; Portable offices15836 HUME HIGHWAY MARULAN 2579Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 WHITTAKER ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation514 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation714 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 GOULBURN STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia758 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision14 HERDWICK PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recycling facility14 George Street MARULAN NSW 2579Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station14 GEORGE STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable offices; General industry15836 HUME HIGHWAY MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces20 CORRIEDALE DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure296 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BP Service Centre, George StBus stop
- BP Service Centre, Medway RdBus stop
- Roadhaven CafeCafe
- Compressed Air (2)
- Convenience store
- BP PulseEV charging
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dorothy Brewer ReserveNature reserve
- Pheasant Wood CircuitPark
- Tony Onions Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Marulan Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway MarulanSHR
- Old Marulan TownMultiples, MarulanSHR
- The Ben Hall Sites - WandiHume Highway, MarulanSHR
- Wingello ParkMarulanSHR
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)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2552nd in Australia
- State rank
- 807th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #206 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BP Pulseamenitiescharging_station
- BP Service Centre, George Stamenitiesbus_stop
- BP Service Centre, Medway Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Compressed Airamenitiescompressed_air
- Compressed Airamenitiescompressed_air
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Dorothy Brewer Reserveamenitiesnature_reserve
- Hungry Jack'samenitiesfast_food
- KFCamenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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