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The median house price in Marulan is $670k, with units at $684k. House values have moved -0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Marulan has an estimated 1,628 residents, up from 1,428 at the 2021 Census — a change of 200 people, or 14.0%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 174 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic updates from the ABS alongside 174 validated new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch since the Census date indicate that the suburb of Marulan has reached an estimated population of approximately 1,628 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 200 people (14.0%) compared to the 1,428 people recorded at the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 1,591 established from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. Given this population size, the suburb of Marulan features a spacious density of 8.6 persons per square kilometer.
Outperforming both the Rest of NSW and the broader SA4 region (4.7%), the suburb of Marulan emerged as a regional growth frontrunner with its 14.0% expansion since the 2021 census. Net interstate migration served as the primary growth engine by accounting for around 74.0% of recent population increases, supported further by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Marulan utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling anchored to a 2022 base year, complemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 series based on 2021 where coverage is missing, with age-specific growth trajectories extended across 2032 to 2041. Future outlooks place the suburb of Marulan among the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan localities for population expansion, with SA2 aggregations anticipating a gain of 352 persons to 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 19.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
128 new dwellings have been approved in Marulan over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch show that Marulan averages roughly 25 residential approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 128 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 24 approvals logged to date in FY-25. The market demonstrates balanced supply conditions, absorbing an average of 1.5 people per year for every home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. Demonstrating an emphasis on premium residential building, newly approved homes carry an average estimated construction cost of $560,000, outpacing broader regional standards. Highlighting the dominant residential focus of the locality, commercial approvals for the ongoing financial year stand at $352,000.
Per capita building approvals in Marulan exceed the Rest of NSW by 190.0%, providing prospective purchasers with extensive options despite a recent moderation in construction tempo. This heightened development volume stands well above the national norm, reflecting considerable developer commitment. Modern additions have consisted exclusively of separate houses, preserving low-density rural living tailored to family accommodation. With approximately 70 people per dwelling approval, the area continues to exhibit the hallmarks of an expanding growth hub. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 315 residents into Marulan through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Existing building velocity suggests residential construction will comfortably accommodate incoming demand, sustaining favorable buyer purchasing conditions and potentially underpinning growth beyond forecast targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Marulan, worth an estimated $114 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.29 billion. 17 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure developments and urban initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 key projects expected to influence Marulan, prominently featuring the Marulan Master Planning, Southern Highlands Overtaking Opportunities, Marulan Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, and Marulan Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Marulan Master Planning
Comprehensive master planning and infrastructure upgrade project for the rapidly growing town of Marulan. The project supports significant population growth, expecting an additional 694-1,000 houses by 2036. Major infrastructure upgrades are advancing to construction in 2025/2026, including a $33.06M wastewater treatment plant replacement, a $13.9M water treatment plant upgrade, and a $6.6M sewer network replacement.
Southern Highlands Overtaking Opportunities
The $59.9 million project, including a $41.5 million contribution from the Australian Government, will deliver new track and signalling infrastructure designed to reduce delays, ease congestion and support more reliable freight and passenger services on the Sydney to Melbourne line. Works include the installation of eight new rail track crossovers.
Marulan Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade to the Marulan Water Treatment Plant to enhance capacity and improve water quality to accommodate development in Marulan.
Marulan Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Replacement of the Marulan Wastewater Treatment Plant to support growth and transition to a full sewer service.
Hume Highway Marulan Upgrades
NSW Government $35 million investment replacing 500 damaged concrete slabs with asphalt road pavement. Critical infrastructure upgrade improving road safety and traffic flow on major highway.
Marulan Soccer Fields Lighting and Drainage Upgrade
Upgrades to the Marulan Soccer Fields including installation of competition level lighting and drainage improvements to enhance durability, wet-weather participation, and support local soccer club and community activities.
Goulburn SES Unit and Emergency Operations Centre
A new $4.37 million purpose-built NSW State Emergency Service facility and Emergency Operations Centre. Features communications rooms, training facilities, vehicle storage, and shared emergency operations centre for all emergency services. Jointly funded by NSW Government ($2.15M), Commonwealth Government ($1.495M), and Goulburn Mulwaree Council ($725,500). Completed and officially opened in April 2025.
Mistful Park Estate
A 5-stage, 212-lot residential estate development by Ganter Constructions featuring residential blocks from 700-3700sqm, a commercial precinct with a supermarket underway, a service station commencing soon, a cafe, and community facilities. Stages 1, 2, 3, 4a, and 5 are sold out, with further block releases planned.
793 residents of Marulan are employed, from a labour force of 812. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 64.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,287, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour profile in Marulan displays an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, highlighted by an exceptionally strong presence in the construction sector and a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 793, holding local joblessness 1.6% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while local labour participation tracks at a typical 64.0% against 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census returns recorded 10.1% of workers operating from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment sectors for the local workforce include construction, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Construction displays prominent specialization, capturing an employment share 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance exhibits lower representation locally at 8.6% of the workforce compared to 16.9% across Regional NSW. A comparison of resident workers to local Census jobs suggests a constrained volume of employment within the immediate locality. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the recent 12-month period, Marulan experienced a 1.5% reduction in its labour force and a 1.2% decline in total employment, while unemployment remained virtually static. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall Australian employment to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry trajectories vary considerably. Projecting these sector-level trends onto Marulan's industry profile suggests local job growth of 5.5% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes local demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marulan is $1,484 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $739 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,917 a year against an average of $62,661. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, Marulan taxpayers registered a median income of $49,917 and an average of $62,661, trailing the national standard as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $55,068 for median earnings and $69,128 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit modestly between the 34th and 36th percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket includes 33.2% of the local population (540 individuals), mirroring the broader regional share of 29.9%.
Elevated housing costs place significant strain on local budgets, leaving 81.2% of income uncommitted and placing the area in the 31st percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marulan had 483 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Marulan was overwhelmingly comprised of separate houses at 99.4%, with semi-detached properties, units, and other structures accounting for just 0.6%, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 34.6%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark, with 43.1% of properties carrying a mortgage and 22.3% occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $1,950 and median weekly rents sat at $380, both higher than the respective Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330. Nationally, local repayments exceed the Australian average mortgage commitment of $1,863 and the typical nationwide rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marulan counted 483 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 551 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 72.3% of local households in Marulan, broken down into couples with children (31.6%), couples without children (29.0%), and single-parent households (11.1%). The remaining 27.7% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences making up 26.1% and group living accounting for 2.3%. The typical household comprises 2.6 occupants, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Marulan hold a university qualification, including 9.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 34.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 126 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications remain an area for future improvement in Marulan, with tertiary degree attainment at 12.2% compared against the NSW state mark of 32.2%. Among formal degrees, bachelor qualifications lead at 9.6%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 1.9% and graduate diplomas at 0.7%. In contrast, vocational education is highly prevalent, with 44.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 34.7% with certificate-level qualifications and 9.3% with advanced diplomas. Active participation in study is strong, with 30.3% of the population enrolled in an educational institution. This educational cohort consists of 11.9% in primary schooling, 8.2% attending secondary school, and 1.8% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Marulan reaches 63 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport networks within Marulan comprise 63 operational passenger stops across train and bus modes, connected by 10 distinct transit routes that supply 403 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is convenient, with residents residing an average distance of 205 meters from their nearest stop. Reflecting its commuter and residential profile, private vehicle travel dominates outward journeys at 95%, with local households maintaining an average of 1.9 vehicles, above the regional standard. Census returns in 2021 showed 10.1% working from home, a figure influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings. Across the entire network, services operate at an average rate of 57 trips per day, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per designated transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.2% of residents in Marulan report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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According to AreaSearch health analyses of chronic illnesses and mortality, common medical conditions are moderately dispersed across both younger and older cohorts in Marulan, while private health insurance uptake remains subdued at approximately 52% of residents (~842 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health challenges in Marulan, recorded among 9.8 and 9.7% of the populace respectively, while 65.2% reported having no diagnosed medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.4% of the population (332 people), a lower proportion than the 23.3% registered across Regional NSW, with older residents recording above-average health outcomes that rank favorably on a national scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Marulan is largely Australian-born, at 88.2% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (36.2%) and English (29.0%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Marulan are comparatively low, with Australian citizens making up 86.9% of residents, 88.2% of the population born in Australia, and 94.7% speaking English exclusively at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith at 60.3% of the community, tracking above the Regional NSW level of 55.9%. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary backgrounds reported in Marulan include Australian at 36.2% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 30.0%), English at 29.0%, and Irish at 7.1%. Notable variations in representation also appear among smaller communities, such as Maltese at 1.8% (against 0.4% regionally), Macedonian at 0.5% (against 0.4%), and Samoan at 0.5% (against 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marulan is 38. 23.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Marulan closely tracks Regional NSW, with the largest variance across broad age brackets measuring only 2.9 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 38, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 5 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census. Since the Census, the retirement cohort (65+) expanded from 17.2% to an estimated 20.4% of residents. Through to 2041, young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) are forecast to see the largest absolute gain, increasing by 101 (25%) to 508, while retirees and senior cohorts will experience the fastest proportional growth, rising 26% to 418 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marulan
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 174 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,428 at the 2021 Census → 1,628 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12523). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.