Marrangaroo
NSWMarrangaroo is a declining suburb in NSW with 783 residents.
- SAL code
- 12512
- SA2
- 103031070
- Population
- 783
- LGA
- Lithgow
Marrangaroo, NSW had 783 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 92.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?783
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.8%
3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,283/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lithgow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Marrangaroo suburb alone is ~783 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,829 to 12,124 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lithgow PS58.9%
- Wallerawang PS 23.2%
- Cooerwull PS 15.0%
- Zig Zag PS 2.9%
Secondary
Lithgow HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (92%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 41.4% | 29.17 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 19.5% | 13.76 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.1% | 6.40 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.1% | 5.71 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 7.0% | 4.91 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.4% | 3.81 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.2% | 2.99 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 1.6% | 1.16 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.59 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.55 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.44 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.41 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.40 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.10 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.