Marom Creek, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Marom Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 146 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $804 /week
- Median family income
- $2,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $264 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Rous Public School
- Tregeagle Public School
- Wyrallah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- 799 Marom Creek Rd
- 800 Marom Creek Rd
- Marom Creek Rd At Tucki Rd
- Marom Creek Rd At Youngmans Rd
- Grennan Rd Opp 137
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 78.9% of the 57 resolvable premises in Marom Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 78.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 21.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Marom Creek?
Marom Creek (NSW 2480) had 146 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Marom Creek?
The median advertised rent in Marom Creek is $264/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Marom Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Marom Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rous Public School (4.9 km), Tregeagle Public School (5.1 km), Wyrallah Public School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Marom Creek?
Marom Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (78.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Marom Creek?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Marom Creek?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Marom Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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