Marsden Park
Few Sydney growth areas have changed as quickly as Marsden Park: population change over 10 years is 1674.2% and the current annual trend is 6.16%, or 1876 people. The suburb is younger than the national profile, with median age 32, and more globally connected, with 54.2% born overseas. Compared with nearby Riverstone and Schofields, its identity is more new-estate and family sized: 97.5% separate houses, 77.2% with 4 or more bedrooms, and household income in the 94.9th percentile.
Population
14,610
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,722/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
221
Median House
$960K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Homebuyers are mainly choosing large detached stock rather than apartments: 97.5% of dwellings are separate houses, compared with 2.3% semi-detached and only 0.2% apartments. The median house price is $960000, while the latest price series reached $1075500 in 2025 after rising 20.6% from 2024. Mortgage settings suit dual-income families because median repayments of $2900 a month take 24.6% of income, below stress settings. The trade-off is car dependence, with 89.6% driving to work.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are mainly choosing large detached stock rather than apartments: 97.5% of dwellings are separate houses, compared with 2.3% semi-detached and only 0.2% apartments. The median house price is $960000, while the latest price series reached $1075500 in 2025 after rising 20.6% from 2024. Mortgage settings suit dual-income families because median repayments of $2900 a month take 24.6% of income, below stress settings. The trade-off is car dependence, with 89.6% driving to work.
For Investors
Investors face a market led more by capital formation than by a deep rental pool. Renters account for 21.4% of households, lower than the 68.0% with mortgages, and weekly rent is $570. Vacancy is 2.8%, so leasing risk is not flagged as tight but remains supported by rapid household creation. Development is the key watch point: 226 applications in 12 months can add competing supply, although internal migration of 3071 people a year gives demand a higher-growth base than many mature suburbs.
Development Activity
Total DAs
1,874
Last 12 Months
221
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-45.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Marsden Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Marsden Park Anglican College
K-8 · 733 students
St Luke's Catholic College (Primary)
K-6 · 827 students
Northbourne Public School
K-6 · 1711 students
St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary)
7-12 · 940 students
Marsden Park Public School
K-6 · 242 students
Demographics
Demographically, Marsden Park skews young, educated and migrant-majority. Median age is 32, which is 8.0 years below the national benchmark, while university attainment is 58.3%, 28.2 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents make up 54.2%, above national by 32.6 points, with Indian ancestry at 3628 people and Filipino at 2154. Gujarati 658, Punjabi 623 and Hindi 408 speakers help explain why household size is 3.4, higher than national by 0.9.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.5%
Houses
2.3%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is highly uniform because the suburb has been built around detached family estates. Separate houses make up 97.5% of dwellings, compared with just 2.3% semi-detached and 0.2% apartments. Ownership is mortgage-led: 68.0% are paying off a home, while 10.6% own outright and 21.4% rent. Prices moved from $892000 in 2024 to $1075500 in 2025, a 20.6% rise, with the latest figure equal to the peak. The bedroom mix is heavily family sized, with 77.2% at 4 or more bedrooms and only 7.6% at 2 bedrooms.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,900
Rent / wk
$570
HH Size
3.4
Personal Income / wk
$1,131
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.8%
Unoccupied
121
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
13.5%
Couples, no children
13,428
Total families
Economy & Employment
Marsden Park's labour market profile sits above average on advantage measures. Household income is in the 94.9th percentile, while SEIFA places IRSD, IRSAD and IER in decile 10 and education and occupation in decile 8. Healthcare leads employment at 19.2% or 1053 workers, followed by Professional/Tech at 11.2%, Finance at 9.5%, Retail at 7.9% and Transport at 7.3%. Professionals number 2152, well higher than managers at 866, because many residents commute to white-collar jobs while local logistics still supports driver roles.
Unemployment
1.8%
Labour Force
16,721
Unemployed
309
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
75.5%
Part-time
20.1%
Participation
63.7%
Employed
6,221
Occupations
Top Industries
University
58.3%
Postgraduate
19.0%
Born Overseas
54.2%
Dwellings
4,171
Transport to Work
Livability is strongest for families who plan around cars. Only 4.9% use public transport to work and 89.6% drive, so access is lower for households expecting rail-style commuting. The 5 local schools cover Government, Catholic and Independent options, with ICSEA from 1060 to 1109. Marsden Park Anglican College has ICSEA 1109 and 733 enrolments, St Luke's Catholic Primary has 1106 and 827, and Northbourne Public has 1095 and 1711. IRSAD sits in decile 10, and 3.4 person households fit the school-oriented pattern.
Drive
89.6%
Public Transport
4.9%
Walk / Cycle
0.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+6.16%/yr
(+1,876 people/yr)
High GrowthGrowth is the defining risk and opportunity. The trend forecast is 6.16% a year, adding 1876 people annually, and the medium path reaches 36413 residents by 2031. Migration is overwhelmingly internal, with average net internal migration of 3071 a year compared with 209 from overseas, so demand depends heavily on Sydney households shifting into the north-west release area. The shift profile is Rejuvenating, with young share up 13.6 points, rent growth 185.0% and gentrification stage Not gentrifying with score 0.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+209
Net Internal / yr
+3,071
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Marsden Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marsden Park a good suburb to live in?
Yes for car-owning families seeking newer large homes: 97.5% of dwellings are separate houses, 77.2% have 4 or more bedrooms and there are 5 local schools. It suits buyers comfortable with driving, since 89.6% commute by car and only 4.9% use public transport.
What is the median house price in Marsden Park?
The median house price in Marsden Park is $960000. The shorter price series shows $892000 in 2024 and $1075500 in 2025, a 20.6% rise, with the latest quarter also matching the recorded peak.
What schools are in Marsden Park?
Marsden Park has 5 schools: Marsden Park Anglican College, St Luke's Catholic College Primary and Secondary, Northbourne Public School and Marsden Park Public School. ICSEA ranges from 1060 to 1109, and enrolments range from 242 to 1711.
Is Marsden Park safe?
Current NSW crime mapping should be checked before purchase because no crime rate per 1000 is available for Marsden Park. The suburb otherwise has 14610 residents, 5 local schools and IRSAD decile 10, but those are context rather than a safety rating.
Is Marsden Park good for property investment?
It can suit investors who accept supply risk. Rent is $570 a week, renters are 21.4% of households and vacancy is 2.8%. Demand is helped by annual growth of 6.16%, but 226 development applications in 12 months mean new competing stock must be watched.
How is Marsden Park's population changing?
Marsden Park is on a high-growth path, with a 6.16% annual trend adding about 1876 people a year. The medium projection reaches 36413 by 2031, and migration is led by 3071 net internal arrivals a year compared with 209 net overseas arrivals.
What languages are spoken in Marsden Park?
Languages other than English are prominent because 54.2% of residents were born overseas. The largest named language groups are Gujarati with 658 speakers, Punjabi with 623, Hindi with 408, Urdu with 158 and Malayalam with 125.
Is there much development in Marsden Park?
Yes. There were 226 development applications in the past 12 months, including new dwelling houses and an office premise. That level is high compared with a settled suburb and matters because extra supply can compete with rentals and resales.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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