Moving to Marrickville NSW 2204
What the official numbers say about living in Marrickville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,170 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Marrickville grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,613 → 26,570 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Greece, England; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marrickville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (28% of workers), while 59% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tempe, 1.6 km south.
Nearest metro station: Marrickville, 400 m south.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 1.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 5.3 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 5.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 4.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 114 schools · 338 cafes & restaurants · 34 supermarkets · 113 parks — see them all on the Marrickville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 200 m · Casimir Catholic College 250 m · Marrickville High School 550 m · Marrickville Public School 850 m · St Maroun's School 850 m · Wilkins Public School 900 m · Marrickville West Primary 950 m · Dulwich High School of Visual Arts & Design 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 100 m · Thuc Pham A Chau 200 m · Kung Fu Grocery 200 m · Thai Hung Supermarket 200 m · Filo Pride 300 m · Shun Hing Long Grocery 500 m · Harris Farm Markets 850 m · IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Petersham Road Reserve 300 m · Jarvie Park 350 m · O'Hara Street Playground 400 m · Murdoch Playground 450 m · McNeilly Park 450 m · Ness Park 600 m · Braddock Playground 700 m · Henson Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marrickville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marrickville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrickville here | 26,570 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Tempe | 3,550 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Sydenham | 1,100 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Petersham | 8,200 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Dulwich Hill | 14,046 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Lewisham | 4,060 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Enmore | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2204 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marrickville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,613 people to 26,570. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tempe station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marrickville vs Petersham · Marrickville vs Dulwich Hill.
Nearby guides: Tempe · Sydenham · Petersham · Dulwich Hill · Lewisham · Enmore.
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