Canterbury-Bankstown City Council
Marrickville South
Marrickville South at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
26.6k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Marrickville South.
Marrickville South (2204) sits in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of NSW.
Marrickville South has roughly 26,567 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Marrickville South scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Marrickville South's population at 26,567, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
26,567
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$408/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
26,567
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Marrickville South.
Local schools for Marrickville South
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Marrickville West Public School
Dulwich Hill Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Marrickville South.
- What is the Marrickville South postcode?
- Marrickville South is in the 2204 postcode, in NSW, in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Marrickville South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $408.
- What schools are in Marrickville South?
- There are 20 schools serving Marrickville South on this page, including St Maroun's College, Casimir Catholic College, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Marrickville South?
- Marrickville South has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Marrickville South?
- Marrickville South is close to Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Petersham, Petersham North, Lewisham.
- What is the population of Marrickville South?
- Marrickville South has approximately 26,567 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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