Marrickville
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
28.2violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
748 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 26,570 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 88% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 7.3 · Property 20.9 · Domestic assault 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$750median weekly rent
Lower rent than 51% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $590 · 2 bed $780 · 3 bed $1,100 · House $998 · Flat $718
Median sale price $1,495,000 (DCJ).
Median age 37. 47% of households rent. 34% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2204, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
65% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 65% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Sydenham Station (Metro), Dulwich Hill Station (Rail), Hurlstone Park Station (Rail), Marrickville Station (Rail), Petersham Station (Rail), St Peters Station (Rail), Stanmore Station (Rail), Tempe Station (Rail), Wolli Creek Station (Rail), Dulwich Grove Light Rail (Light rail), Dulwich Hill Light Rail (Light rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
61%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 50% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 25%, Australian 22%, Irish 12%.
Most common language other than English: Greek.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.