Maroota NSW

Postcode 2756 · Hornsby LGA

Maroota is a small community in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2756). With a population of 616, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Maroota is $2.0 million, having grown strongly 5.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Maroota is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 ferry wharfves, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Maroota offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability18.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
616
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$2,079
Personal Income /wk$763
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Ferry Wharves9
Hitchcock Rd At Wisemans Ferry Rd
Stone House Cafe, Wisemans Ferry Rd
Wisemans Ferry Rd After Blakers Rd
Wisemans Ferry Rd After Old Northern Rd
Wisemans Ferry Rd At Weaver Rd
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students31
Government1
Maroota Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
Data: 2025