Maraylya, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Maraylya NSW is 1,281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maraylya is $970 per week ($50,440 per year). Median rent in Maraylya is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Maraylya has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Maraylya has a population density of 66 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maraylya is England. The most common religion is Catholic (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maraylya is $2,750.

There were 9 recorded offences in Maraylya in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
1,281
Census 2021
Median income
$970/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Maraylya vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Maraylya is $970 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 413th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaraylyaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$970/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,607/wk$1,704/wk +53%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,750/mo$1,965/mo +40%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maraylya, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maraylya Population

1,281 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maraylya Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$970/wk
$50,440 per year
Ranked 1,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,750/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maraylya Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,607/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Maraylya against your income

About $11,297 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,107/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Maraylya Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
106
total students
Maraylya Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
1018
ICSEA
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maraylya Map

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People in Maraylya

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (648) Female 49.2% (627)

Population Density

66
people per km²
1,281 people · 19.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,763
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
Malta
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
Pakistan
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.2%
Italian
0.9%
Urdu
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.5%
Australian
40.3%
Maltese
12.7%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
7.5%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Lebanese
1.6%
Greek
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
38.3%
No religion
25.0%
Anglican
19.9%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Not stated
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.9% 555
Separated
1.8% 18
Divorced
8.1% 82
Widowed
3.5% 35
Never married
31.8% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
20.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
26.9%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
15.2%
6+ persons
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maraylya

Housing Tenure

Of the 378 occupied private dwellings in Maraylya at the 2021 Census, 15.9% were rented, 38.4% owned outright and 41.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
38.4% 145 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.0% 155 dwellings
Rented
15.9% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
25.5%
4 bedrooms
39.6%
5 bedrooms
17.0%
6+ bedrooms
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maraylya

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 380 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 239 people
Unemployed
1.0% 9 people
Not in labour force
30.8% 279 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.1%
Managers
21.6%
Professionals
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%
Sales Workers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.0%
Did not go to work
19.6%
Truck
4.7%
Walked only
3.4%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Other
1.1%
Train
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.3%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.8%
Management & Commerce
20.1%
Architecture & Building
14.0%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Health
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.3%
Secondary: Catholic
22.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.8%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Government
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.4%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
94
Arthritis
44
Diabetes
37
Asthma
33
Heart disease
28
Cancer
25
Lung condition
19
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
7
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 140
Did not provide
85.8% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 146
Not a volunteer
85.3% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 14
Never served
98.6% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
10
2019
8
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
25.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,129
Moved from NSW
82
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maraylya Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Maraylya

The closest suburb to Maraylya is Gables, 3.9 km away.

Gables
3.9 km away · income $1,345/wk · rent $600/wk
Pitt Town
4.4 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $570/wk
Oakville
4.8 km away · income $876/wk · rent $600/wk
Cattai
5.8 km away · income $969/wk · rent $560/wk
Box Hill (NSW)
6.7 km away · income $1,271/wk · rent $580/wk
Glenorie
7.0 km away · income $882/wk · rent $543/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Maraylya

What is the population of Maraylya NSW?

The population of Maraylya NSW is 1,281 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 66 people per km². Maraylya is ranked #3,619 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maraylya?

The median personal income in Maraylya NSW is $970 per week, or $50,440 per year. The median household income is $2,607 per week. Family income is $2,763 per week. Maraylya is ranked #1,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maraylya?

Median rent in Maraylya NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maraylya ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maraylya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maraylya NSW is $2,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maraylya?

The median age in Maraylya NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maraylya a good suburb to live in?

Maraylya is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,281. The median income is $970/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12494. All dollar figures in AUD.