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 $1.13M 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, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
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 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
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 954
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 918
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 925
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 996
- Wallerawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 910
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 922
- La Salle AcademySecondary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 989
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
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Marrangaroo
Is Marrangaroo safe?
Marrangaroo 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 3,321 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marrangaroo?
In Marrangaroo, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is Marrangaroo from Sydney CBD?
Marrangaroo is about 110.3 km from Sydney CBD.
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.