Marayong, NSW 2148 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Marayong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2148, home to 7,834 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cumberland local government area and roughly 30 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,834
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $680 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Blacktown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Blacktown
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $379 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,133
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Blacktown South Public School
- Walters Road Public School
- Evans High School
- Mitchell High School
- Coreen School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 122 bus stops
- Reservoir Rd Opp Burke St
- Reservoir Rd At Burke St
- Archer St Opp Barnes Lane
- Archer St Before Reservoir Rd
- Reservoir Rd After Theresa St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 91 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 74.4% of the 3,010 resolvable premises in Marayong. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 74.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,541 across postcode 2148 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,681 violent offences, 1,506 theft, 595 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Marayong?
Marayong (NSW 2148) had 7,834 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Blacktown local government area.
What is the median rent in Marayong?
The median advertised rent in Marayong is $379/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Marayong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Marayong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Blacktown South Public School (0.6 km), Walters Road Public School (0.8 km), Evans High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Marayong?
Marayong is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (74.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Marayong?
Across postcode 2148, 5,541 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,681), theft (1,506), other (595). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Marayong?
In Marayong, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (29.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Marayong?
122 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Marayong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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