Located in New South Wales within the Hawkesbury local government area, Maraylya is a small locality (postcode 2765). It is home to about 1,281 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $136K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward construction and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Maltese.
The median house price in Maraylya is $2.1 million, having fallen sharply by 18.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $830. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,750.
Maraylya is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1018, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hawkesbury LGA is below average at 2,682 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.1% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -18.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.