Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Maroota suburb profile
South Maroota, NSW · Postcode 2756
This South Maroota suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Maroota, NSW (postcode 2756). 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 South Maroota with nearby suburbs.
South Maroota at a glance
Population
613
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,424/wk
Median age
41
South Maroota 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
+20.9% over 10 years
Population
613
was 557 in 2016
+56 · +10.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,424/wk
was $2,052/wk in 2016
+$372 · +18.1%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: South Maroota population growth · South Maroota then and now
South Maroota vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Maroota, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- South Maroota$400/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+31.5% vs area
- South Maroota$2,424/wk
- Nearby$2,131/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- South Maroota41
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+13.9% vs area
- South Maroota$920/wk
- Nearby$900.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Maroota compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Maroota ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,069.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,143.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Maroota on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Maroota, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Maroota people
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Maroota income
- Median household income
- $2,424/wk
- Median personal income
- $920/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Maroota housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 50%
- Rented
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
South Maroota work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.8%
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 2756)
Compare South Maroota with nearby suburbs
South Maroota in numbers
South Maroota had 613 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 50% are paying a mortgage, 7.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,424/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 51.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.1% (from 557 to 613). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
South Maroota suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Maroota, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Maroota was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Maroota, NSW?
- South Maroota had 613 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Maroota?
- Median household income in South Maroota was $2,424/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Maroota?
- 7.2% of occupied homes in South Maroota were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 50% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Maroota suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Maroota. 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