Marrangaroo
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
783 (2021)
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marrangaroo is a suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 110km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 94km inland. Marrangaroo has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2790 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.4%), Italy (0.77%), China (0.64%), Greece (0.64%), Ireland (0.64%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 934
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 906
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 919
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 993
- Wallerawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 909
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 918
- La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 980
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
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Frequently asked questions about Marrangaroo
What are property prices in Marrangaroo?
In Marrangaroo, the median house price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Marrangaroo from Sydney CBD?
Marrangaroo is about 110.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marrangaroo?
Marrangaroo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marrangaroo?
Marrangaroo has a transport score of 0/100.