Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Marom Creek suburb profile
Marom Creek, NSW · Postcode 2480
This Marom Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Marom Creek, NSW (postcode 2480). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Marom Creek with nearby suburbs.
Marom Creek at a glance
Population
146
Median rent
$264/wk
Household income
$1,899/wk
Median age
51
Marom Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.4% over 10 years
Population
146
was 127 in 2016
+19 · +15%
Median rent
$264/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$36 · -12%
Household income
$1,899/wk
was $1,458/wk in 2016
+$441 · +30.2%
Median age
51
was 46 in 2016
+5 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Marom Creek population growth · Marom Creek then and now
Marom Creek vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Marom Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Marom Creek$264/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Marom Creek$1,899/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Marom Creek51
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-0.5% vs area
- Marom Creek$804/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Marom Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Marom Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,027.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,014.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Marom Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Marom Creek, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Marom Creek people
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 8.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Marom Creek income
- Median household income
- $1,899/wk
- Median personal income
- $804/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Marom Creek housing
- Median rent
- $264/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Marom Creek work
- Employment to population
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2480)
Compare Marom Creek with nearby suburbs
Marom Creek in numbers
Marom Creek had 146 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 8.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.3% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $264/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,899/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15% (from 127 to 146). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $264/wk (-12%).
Marom Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Marom Creek, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Marom Creek was $264/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Marom Creek, NSW?
- Marom Creek had 146 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Marom Creek?
- Median household income in Marom Creek was $1,899/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Marom Creek?
- 13.1% of occupied homes in Marom Creek were rented, 39.3% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Marom Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Marom Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology