Maraylya
NSW 2765 · The Hills Shire
1,281 (2021) → 1,408 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maraylya is a high growth suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2765, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.06M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 23km inland. Maraylya has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.83%), New Zealand (0.94%), Ireland (0.78%), Zimbabwe (0.78%), Malta (0.62%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.17%), Italian (0.86%), Urdu (0.55%), Korean (0.39%), Croatian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Maraylya Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
- Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cattai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 996
- Hillside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1046
- Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 990
- Oakville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1013
- St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1078
- Arndell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1057
- Ebenezer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 960
- Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1057
- Wilberforce Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1008
- Vineyard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 942
- Windsor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 923
- Annangrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1109
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maraylya
Is Maraylya safe?
Maraylya has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,264 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maraylya?
In Maraylya, the median house price is $2.06M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Maraylya from Sydney CBD?
Maraylya is about 41.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 135 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Maraylya?
Maraylya has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maraylya?
Maraylya has a transport score of 24/100 and 29 bus stops.