Marrangaroo vs Mckellars Park

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marrangaroo, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Marrangaroo: a median of $1.11 million, against $565,000 in McKellars Park. On these figures, Marrangaroo tends to suit couples, while McKellars Park suits people living alone, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Marrangaroo

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 48%)
  • But McKellars Park carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 21/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

McKellars Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($565,000 vs $1,115,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Marrangaroo leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 24%)
  • Mckellars Park has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 8%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

McKellars Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (134 min vs 161 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (147.5 km vs 160.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

McKellars Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 21/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

McKellars Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-7.5% vs -13.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Marrangaroo and Mckellars Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Walkability 0 / 46
Marrangaroo — Walkability: 0/100 Mckellars Park — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 79 / 90
Marrangaroo — Safety: 79/100 Mckellars Park — Safety: 90/100
Low fire risk 7 / 0
Marrangaroo — Low fire risk: 7/100 Mckellars Park — Low fire risk: 0/100

Demographics

Marrangaroo has more residents (783 vs 210); Marrangaroo has higher household incomes ($118,716 vs $72,280).

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Population 783
+73% vs other
 210
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -13.9% -7.5%
Median age 38 39
Median household income $118,716/yr
+39% vs other
 $72,280/yr
Median weekly rent $353/wk
+4% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
0-4 3.3% / 11.9%
Marrangaroo — 0-4: 3.3% Mckellars Park — 0-4: 11.9%
5-14 5.7% / 8.1%
Marrangaroo — 5-14: 5.7% Mckellars Park — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 5.9% / 1.4%
Marrangaroo — 15-19: 5.9% Mckellars Park — 15-19: 1.4%
20-24 8.8% / 5.2%
Marrangaroo — 20-24: 8.8% Mckellars Park — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 21.1% / 18.6%
Marrangaroo — 25-34: 21.1% Mckellars Park — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 14.9% / 8.1%
Marrangaroo — 35-44: 14.9% Mckellars Park — 35-44: 8.1%
45-54 12.5% / 13.3%
Marrangaroo — 45-54: 12.5% Mckellars Park — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 14.9% / 11.4%
Marrangaroo — 55-64: 14.9% Mckellars Park — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 9.8% / 11.9%
Marrangaroo — 65-74: 9.8% Mckellars Park — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 4.0% / 8.1%
Marrangaroo — 75-84: 4.0% Mckellars Park — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 0.5% / —
Marrangaroo — 85+: 0.5% Mckellars Park — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo 68.3% couple families
Marrangaroo — Couple Families: 68.3% Marrangaroo — Lone Person: 24.8% Marrangaroo — One Parent Families: 6.9% Marrangaroo — Group Household: 0.0%
Mckellars Park 32.8% couple families
Mckellars Park — Couple Families: 32.8% Mckellars Park — Lone Person: 44.8% Mckellars Park — One Parent Families: 15.5% Mckellars Park — Group Household: 6.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo 7.8% renting
Marrangaroo — Owned Outright: 44.6% Marrangaroo — Mortgage: 47.6% Marrangaroo — Renting: 7.8%
Mckellars Park 25.9% renting
Mckellars Park — Owned Outright: 56.5% Mckellars Park — Mortgage: 17.6% Mckellars Park — Renting: 25.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 18.6%
Marrangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Mckellars Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 7.6%
Marrangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Mckellars Park — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 5.7%
Marrangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Mckellars Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.4%
Marrangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Mckellars Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 1.4%
Marrangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Mckellars Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
England 0.5% / 3.3%
Marrangaroo — England: 0.5% Mckellars Park — England: 3.3%
South Africa 0.4% / 1.9%
Marrangaroo — South Africa: 0.4% Mckellars Park — South Africa: 1.9%
Netherlands — / 1.9%
Marrangaroo — Netherlands: not among its largest Mckellars Park — Netherlands: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Marrangaroo — New Zealand: 1.4% Mckellars Park — New Zealand: not among its largest
Italy 0.8% / —
Marrangaroo — Italy: 0.8% Mckellars Park — Italy: not among its largest
China 0.6% / —
Marrangaroo — China: 0.6% Mckellars Park — China: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Marrangaroo — Philippines: 0.6% Mckellars Park — Philippines: not among its largest
Greece 0.6% / —
Marrangaroo — Greece: 0.6% Mckellars Park — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo 100.6% houses
Marrangaroo — Houses: 100.6% Marrangaroo — Townhouses: 0.0%
Mckellars Park 90.7% houses
Mckellars Park — Houses: 90.7% Mckellars Park — Townhouses: 10.5%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Median house price $1,115,000 $565,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Marrangaroo has more rural and farming land (50% vs 0%); Marrangaroo has more land zoned for conservation (23% vs 12%).

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Residential 6% 83%
Rural and farming 50% 0%
Environmental 23% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 20% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 5%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
House price Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW

Liveability

McKellars Park is more walkable (46 vs 0).

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Grade C —
Score 33/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Marrangaroo carries more crime risk (21 vs 10).

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
100/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
10/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Marrangaroo sits further from the CBD (160.6 km vs 147.5 km).

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Walkability score 0/100 46/100
Distance to Sydney 160.6 km
+8% vs other
 147.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 161 min 134 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2790
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2790
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Car (driver) 83.3% / 74.1%
Marrangaroo — Car (driver): 83.3% Mckellars Park — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 11.8% / 21.0%
Marrangaroo — Worked from Home: 11.8% Mckellars Park — Worked from Home: 21.0%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.9%
Marrangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.0% Mckellars Park — Car (passenger): 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.3%).

Setting

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Elevation 998 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 937 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Connectivity score 66/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
159 premises
 78%
107 premises

Climate

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Annual rainfall 1,147 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marrangaroo Mckellars Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marrangaroo

Rural

Mckellars Park

Affordable Quiet Young Families

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