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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)

51
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,428
Population
$756K
Median house (2025)
56
Safety score
83
Transport score

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.

146.2 km
To Sydney CBD
65.1 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,428
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Goulburn Mulwaree LGA population (est. 2025)33,243
Median household income (weekly)$1,484
vs NSW median-19.8%
Bachelor degree or higher16.6%
Born in Australia78.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse476 / 0 / 3

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

$756K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

56
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling140/100k
4
Steal from dwelling280/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft490/100k
3
Domestic assault210/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 111 (all categories, latest year)7,773 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

83
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency31/hr
Nearest train stationMarulan (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
650mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGoulburn Base Hospital (26.2 km)
Nearest vet24.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (97.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.10%
Projected population 20411,616
Projected households 2041576

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.