Marrangaroo vs Morts Estate

Marrangaroo is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 46 in Morts Estate. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Marrangaroo, most households are couple families. In Morts Estate, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Marrangaroo: a median of $1.11 million, against $505,000 in Morts Estate, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marrangaroo tends to suit young adults and couples, while Morts Estate suits people living alone, older residents, 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 64/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Morts Estate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($505,000 vs $1,115,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morts Estate

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($285/wk vs $353/wk)
  • But Marrangaroo leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Morts Estate

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (133 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

Morts Estate

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 14%)
  • But Marrangaroo carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Marrangaroo and Morts Estate 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 Morts Estate
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 Morts Estate
Walkability 0 / 39
Marrangaroo — Walkability: 0/100 Morts Estate — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 79 / 36
Marrangaroo — Safety: 79/100 Morts Estate — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 7 / 0
Marrangaroo — Low fire risk: 7/100 Morts Estate — Low fire risk: 0/100

Demographics

Marrangaroo has higher household incomes ($118,716 vs $58,916); Marrangaroo has more residents (783 vs 545).

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Population 783
+30% vs other
 545
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -13.9% -13.2%
Median age 38 46
Median household income $118,716/yr
+50% vs other
 $58,916/yr
Median weekly rent $353/wk
+19% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
0-4 3.3% / 3.3%
Marrangaroo — 0-4: 3.3% Morts Estate — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 5.7% / 11.0%
Marrangaroo — 5-14: 5.7% Morts Estate — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.9% / 6.6%
Marrangaroo — 15-19: 5.9% Morts Estate — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 8.8% / 5.9%
Marrangaroo — 20-24: 8.8% Morts Estate — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 21.1% / 12.1%
Marrangaroo — 25-34: 21.1% Morts Estate — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 14.9% / 8.8%
Marrangaroo — 35-44: 14.9% Morts Estate — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 12.5% / 12.5%
Marrangaroo — 45-54: 12.5% Morts Estate — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 14.9% / 13.6%
Marrangaroo — 55-64: 14.9% Morts Estate — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 9.8% / 14.9%
Marrangaroo — 65-74: 9.8% Morts Estate — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 4.0% / 7.9%
Marrangaroo — 75-84: 4.0% Morts Estate — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 0.5% / 2.6%
Marrangaroo — 85+: 0.5% Morts Estate — 85+: 2.6%

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% Marrangaroo — Other Families: 0.0%
Morts Estate 27.7% couple families
Morts Estate — Couple Families: 27.7% Morts Estate — Lone Person: 45.2% Morts Estate — One Parent Families: 20.3% Morts Estate — Group Household: 5.1% Morts Estate — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

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%
Morts Estate 27.9% renting
Morts Estate — Owned Outright: 43.7% Morts Estate — Mortgage: 28.4% Morts Estate — Renting: 27.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 22.2%
Marrangaroo — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Morts Estate — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 5.7%
Marrangaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Morts Estate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 4.8%
Marrangaroo — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Morts Estate — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Marrangaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Morts Estate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 0.7%
Marrangaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Morts Estate — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

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 Morts Estate
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.8%
Marrangaroo — New Zealand: 1.4% Morts Estate — New Zealand: 1.8%
England 0.5% / 1.5%
Marrangaroo — England: 0.5% Morts Estate — England: 1.5%
Italy 0.8% / 0.7%
Marrangaroo — Italy: 0.8% Morts Estate — Italy: 0.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.7%
Marrangaroo — Philippines: 0.6% Morts Estate — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Marrangaroo — Scotland: not among its largest Morts Estate — Scotland: 0.7%
China 0.6% / —
Marrangaroo — China: 0.6% Morts Estate — China: not among its largest
Greece 0.6% / —
Marrangaroo — Greece: 0.6% Morts Estate — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marrangaroo 100.6% houses
Marrangaroo — Houses: 100.6% Marrangaroo — Townhouses: 0.0% Marrangaroo — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Morts Estate 93.2% houses
Morts Estate — Houses: 93.2% Morts Estate — Townhouses: 4.7% Morts Estate — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Median house price $1,115,000 $505,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Marrangaroo has more rural and farming land (50% vs 0%); Morts Estate has more land zoned for conservation (53% vs 23%).

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Environmental 23% 53%
Rural and farming 50% 0%
Residential 6% 45%
Infrastructure and transport 20% 0%
Industrial 1% 0%
Parks and recreation 1%
same for both
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 Morts Estate
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
House price Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Morts Estate is more walkable (39 vs 0); Marrangaroo scores higher overall (33 vs 16).

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Grade C D
Score 33/100 16/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Morts Estate carries more crime risk (64 vs 21).

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
100/100
Crime Low
21/100
 Moderate
64/100
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 Morts Estate
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 Morts Estate
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 1

Mobility

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

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Walkability score 0/100 39/100
Distance to Sydney 160.6 km
+8% vs other
 147.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 161 min 133 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Morts Estate
Car (driver) 83.3% / 83.1%
Marrangaroo — Car (driver): 83.3% Morts Estate — Car (driver): 83.1%
Worked from Home 11.8% / 9.3%
Marrangaroo — Worked from Home: 11.8% Morts Estate — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.0%
Marrangaroo — Car (passenger): 5.0% Morts Estate — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only — / 1.6%
Marrangaroo — Walked Only: not among its largest Morts Estate — Walked Only: 1.6%

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

Setting

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Elevation 998 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 932 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Connectivity score 66/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
159 premises
 0%
297 premises

Climate

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
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 Morts Estate
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Marrangaroo Morts Estate
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Marrangaroo

Rural

Morts Estate

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Retirees River

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