Marulan
NSW 2579 · Goulburn Mulwaree
1,428 (2021) → 1,492 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area (est. 33,243 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marulan is a moderate growth suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW 2579, about 146km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $756K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 65km inland. Marulan has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.94%), Malta (0.77%), Philippines (0.63%), India (0.49%), Iraq (0.49%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.7%), Urdu (0.35%), Spanish (0.35%), Mandarin (0.28%), Macedon (0.28%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marulan Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tallong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 991
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marulan
Is Marulan safe?
Marulan has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 7,773 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marulan?
In Marulan, the median house price is $756K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Marulan from Sydney CBD?
Marulan is about 146.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Marulan?
Marulan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 939 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marulan?
Marulan has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.