Moving to Marulan NSW 2579
What the official numbers say about living in Marulan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,484 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Marulan grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,382 → 1,428 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malta, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Urdu, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Marulan scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Marulan, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Goulburn Airport, 26.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 146 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Marulan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marulan Public School 950 m
Groceries: IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Marulan Recreation Area 950 m · Tony Onions Memorial Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Marulan, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Noisy Miner · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Marulan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marulan here | 1,428 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
| Tallong | 914 | — | 5/10 | 72% |
| Bungonia | 469 | — | 4/10 | 51% |
| Goulburn | 23,963 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Bundanoon | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Taralga | 403 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Goulburn Mulwaree — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2579 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Marulan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,382 people to 1,428. It sits about 146 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Marulan station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Goulburn Mulwaree council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Marulan vs Tallong.
Nearby guides: Tallong · Bungonia · Goulburn · Bundanoon · Exeter · Taralga.
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