Marayong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Marayong NSW is 7,834 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marayong is $680 per week ($35,360 per year). Median rent in Marayong is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Marayong has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Marayong has a population density of 2,895 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marayong is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marayong is $2,133.

There were 100 recorded offences in Marayong in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

Population
7,834
Census 2021
Median income
$680/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$379/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Marayong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Marayong is $680 a week, 11% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,445th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $379 a week, $6 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureMarayongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$680/wk$765/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,593/wk$1,704/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$379/wk$385/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,133/mo$1,965/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 Marayong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Marayong Population

7,834 residents at the 2021 Census.

Marayong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$680/wk
$35,360 per year
Ranked 5,835 of 14,663
Median Rent
$379/wk
$1,642 per month
Ranked 2,616 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,133/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Marayong Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,593/wk
Median rent $379/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Marayong against your income

About $6,903 a month
Median rent $379/wk
Left after rent $1,214/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Marayong Schools

29
schools nearby
16
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
13,995
total students
Quakers Hill East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 655 students
1101
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 598 students
1098
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
Barnier Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 788 students
1078
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 295 students
1058
ICSEA
Blacktown Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 898 students
1053
ICSEA
Blacktown Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1046
ICSEA
Blacktown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1042
ICSEA
Mountain View Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 592 students
1041
ICSEA
Quakers Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 925 students
1025
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,014 students
1016
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Marayong, with a map

Marayong Map

Marayong, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Marayong, New South Wales: 33.7492°S, 150.8908°E

Marayong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Marayong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,891) Female 50.3% (3,945)

Population Density

2,895
people per km²
7,834 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
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

India
14.1%
Philippines
6.8%
Poland
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
Fiji
1.5%
China
1.4%
England
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
9.3%
Hindi
3.4%
Tagalog
3.3%
Arabic
3.0%
Filipino
2.3%
Gujarati
2.3%
Polish
2.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.3%
English
16.9%
Indian
12.2%
Filipino
9.3%
Irish
4.5%
Scottish
3.7%
Chinese
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Maltese
2.7%
Polish
2.7%

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
30.6%
No religion
16.3%
Hinduism
10.1%
Other religions
8.9%
Sikhism
8.4%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
6.1%
Islam
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 3,056
Separated
3.2% 205
Divorced
7.8% 493
Widowed
6.9% 435
Never married
33.8% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
20.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
28.6%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Marayong

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,623 occupied private dwellings in Marayong at the 2021 Census, 40.3% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 657 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 827 dwellings
Rented
40.3% 1,058 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 49 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
52.2%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.4%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Marayong

Employment

Employed full-time
31.0% 1,710 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 965 people
Unemployed
4.1% 228 people
Not in labour force
47.3% 2,610 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.7%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.2%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
4.0%
Bus
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
10.0%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Secondary: Government
16.0%
Secondary: Catholic
15.3%
Primary: Catholic
14.2%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
87.1%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
550
Diabetes
303
Asthma
260
Arthritis
228
Heart disease
178
Lung condition
155
Kidney disease
101
Stroke
92
Cancer
71
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 605
Did not provide
89.8% 5,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.7% 462
Not a volunteer
92.3% 5,505

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.0% 63
Never served
98.8% 5,930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
71
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
207
1971: 1980
256
1981: 1990
345
1991: 2000
441
2001: 2010
928
2011: 2015
461
2016
112
2017
116
2018
220
2019
225
2020
51
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,445
Moved from NSW
692
Moved: same area (SA2)
156
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5: 14 hours
22.7%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
40.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Marayong Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
21
Assault
20
Other Against Person
20
Theft
14
Sexual Offences
12
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
4
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Marayong

The closest suburb to Marayong is Woodcroft (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Woodcroft (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $861/wk · rent $470/wk
Kings Park (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $960/wk · rent $445/wk
Quakers Hill
2.3 km away · income $917/wk · rent $450/wk
Doonside
2.4 km away · income $647/wk · rent $350/wk
Acacia Gardens
2.7 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $540/wk
Blacktown
3.3 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marayong

What is the population of Marayong NSW?

The population of Marayong NSW is 7,834 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,895 people per km². Marayong is ranked #907 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marayong?

The median personal income in Marayong NSW is $680 per week, or $35,360 per year. The median household income is $1,593 per week. Family income is $1,843 per week. Marayong is ranked #5,835 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marayong?

Median rent in Marayong NSW is $379 per week ($1,642 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Marayong ranks #2,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marayong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marayong NSW is $2,133. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marayong?

The median age in Marayong NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marayong a good suburb to live in?

Marayong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,834. The median income is $680/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12495. All dollar figures in AUD.