Marrangaroo NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Marrangaroo is a small community in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 783, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Marrangaroo is $1.2 million, having surged 17.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Marrangaroo offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education3/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$353
POPULATION
783
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,283
Personal Income /wk$829
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
Data: 2025