Marrickville - South is well-off — but expensive to rent
Marrickville - South 2204 · Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham, Greater Sydney, NSW
Marrickville - South is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 8 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $742 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,018 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW SES Georges River flood database, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,250,000n=43 |
| Unit / flat | $1,024,000n=44 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Marrickville - South was $1,650,000, based on sales in postcode 2204, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $450,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,250,000 and a unit / flat $1,024,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,650,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2204, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $900low sample | $1,115low sample | $1,450low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $600n=111 | $770n=139 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Marrickville - South was $742, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2204, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $38 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,115 and a 2-bedroom unit $770.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $742 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2204, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Marrickville - South on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Marrickville - South, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Marrickville - South against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Marrickville - South population grew from 15,525 in 2016 to 14,583 in 2025, a change of -6.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Marrickville - South | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,525 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 15,450 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 15,284 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 15,090 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 14,805 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 14,345 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,214 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 14,418 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 14,517 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 14,583 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Marrickville - South gained 1,232 residents from internal migration and 493 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,704 people moved away — a net addition of 21 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,232
- Internal migration out+1,471
- Overseas migration in+493
- Natural increase+45
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,742 | 14,283 | -3.1% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,677/wk | $2,018/wk | +20% |
| Median weekly rent | $430/wk | $450/wk | +4.7% |
| Born overseas | 42.6% | 38.6% | -4.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 23.7%
- Mortgaged 25.4%
- Rented 48.8%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 1,006
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,069
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 950
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,104
Flood risk
NSW SES · Georges River catchment · updated September 2026How much of this suburb sits inside NSW SES's modelled flood extents for the Georges River catchment? These are predicted extents at different probability levels, not a record of floods that have actually happened here.
Modelled flood extents
NSW SES models three flood-extent scenarios for the Georges River catchment, from the standard flood-planning benchmark to a worst-case extent. None of these say a flood has actually occurred — they mark land that modelling puts inside each scenario’s reach.
- 1% AEP (1-in-100-year): the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark — a flood with a 1-in-100 chance of being reached or exceeded in any given year.
- Flood potential: a broader strategic extent of land that could be affected under any of the modelled flood scenarios.
- Probable Maximum Flood: the most severe flood NSW SES models as physically possible for this catchment — rare, but the outer limit of what's possible.
NSW SES's Georges River flood modelling puts about under 1% of Marrickville - South inside the 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) flood extent — the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark. In NSW SES's worst-case Probable Maximum Flood scenario, that grows to about 2.8% of the suburb.
This data only covers the Georges River catchment (southern and south-western Sydney) — NSW SES hasn’t published an equivalent modelled-extent map for Sydney’s other catchments, and a suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Explore the mapped extents on NSW SES’s Georges River flood map →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) | under 1% of the suburb |
| Flood potential | 2.8% of the suburb |
| Probable Maximum Flood | 2.8% of the suburb |
Flood data: NSW State Emergency Service – Geospatial Intelligence (Georges River flood database), used for attribution as published, updated September 2026. Covers the Georges River catchment only. This is a modelling tool, not a substitute for professional flood advice on a specific address.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Marrickville - South SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 6 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 17 green spaces. For families: 6 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 16 cafés, 25 restaurants and 5 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 21 sports fields. The nearest train station, Dulwich Hill, is about 1,100 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 36 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Marrickville West Primary
- Ferncourt Public School
- Casimir Catholic College
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
- St Maroun's School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Rise and Shine Kindergarten Marrickville
- Guardian Childcare & Education
Gyms & fitness
- Stretch Wellness
- Anytime Fitness
GPs & clinics
- JMD Family Medical Centre
- Dr. Minh-Thu Nguyen
- Feet First Podiatry Services
- Phōng Mach Surgery
- Medical Centre
- Marrickville Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Thai Hung Supermarket
- Kung Fu Grocery
- Thuc Pham A Chau
- Woolworths Metro
Green spaces
- Louisa Lawson Reserve
- Premier Street Reserve
- McNeilly Park
- Day Street Reserve
- O'Hara Street Playground
- Ness Park
- Warren Park
- Steel Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Marrickville - South SA2 contains 6 schools — 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 special schools, of which 2 are government and 4 non-government. Its 5 schools with a published ICSEA average 1068 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Marrickville - South sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 76% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Marrickville West Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Marrickville Public School (primary), Dulwich Hill Public School (primary), Ferncourt Public School (primary), Athelstane Public School (primary), Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design (secondary), Marrickville High School (secondary), Canterbury Boys High School (secondary), Canterbury Girls High School (secondary), Kogarah High School (secondary).
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- Ferncourt Public School · State
- Marrickville West Public School · State
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Casimir Catholic College · Non-Government
- Waranara School · Non-Government
- Waranara School - Senior Campus · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereMarrickville - South+0.5%
- 01Marrickville - North+3.0%
- 02Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters+1.3%
- 03Petersham - Stanmore+1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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