NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Marulan, 2579

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Desirability score

45.4/100
Average

Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Marulan is known for: 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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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

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&#39;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 & closuresState 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 structure
    14 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 Australia
    48 Red Hills Road, Marulan 2579Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    3 MERINO ROAD MARULAN 2579On Exhibition
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    22 EAGLES LANE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station
    3 PORTLAND AVENUE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 HERDWICK PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    35 ELIZA POWER DRIVE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    48 Red Hills Road, MarulanDetermined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    14 ELIZA POWER DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    39 WILSON DRIVE MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    24 FAWCETT STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    30 GOULBURN STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Subdivision
    29 HIGHLAND WAY MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    319 HIGHLAND WAY MARULAN 2579Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    698 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 Accommodation
    509 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 HART ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Entertainment facility; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    514 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 MORRIS PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    526 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    32 PORTLAND AVENUE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    70 CORRIEDALE DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
2025· 17 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing
    974 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 Australia
    48 Red Hills Road, Marulan 2579Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    43 BERRISFORD AVENUE MARULAN 2579Withdrawn
  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    124 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 MORRIS PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Demolition; Portable offices
    15836 HUME HIGHWAY MARULAN 2579Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    23 WHITTAKER ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    514 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    714 JERRARA ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 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 Australia
    758 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined
  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    14 HERDWICK PLACE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recycling facility
    14 George Street MARULAN NSW 2579Deferred Commencement
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station
    14 GEORGE STREET MARULAN 2579Determined
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Portable offices; General industry
    15836 HUME HIGHWAY MARULAN 2579Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    20 CORRIEDALE DRIVE MARULAN 2579Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    296 RED HILLS ROAD MARULAN 2579Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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 registerState 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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