Marrickville

Marrickville
Marrickville Road
Marrickville
Location in metropolitan Sydney
Interactive map of Marrickville
Coordinates: 33°54′18″S 151°09′18″E / 33.9051°S 151.1551°E / -33.9051; 151.1551
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CitySydney
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorates
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
5.77 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total26,570 (2021 census)
 • Density4,605/km2 (11,927/sq mi)
Postcode
2204
Suburbs around Marrickville
Petersham Stanmore, Enmore Newtown
Dulwich Hill Marrickville St Peters, Sydenham
Earlwood Earlwood Tempe

Marrickville is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. Marrickville is located 7 kilometres (4 miles) south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the largest suburb in the Inner West Council local government area.

Marrickville sits on the northern bank of the Cooks River, opposite Earlwood and shares borders with Stanmore, Enmore, Newtown, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park and Petersham. The southern part of the suburb, near the river, is known as Marrickville South and includes the historical locality called The Warren.

Marrickville is culturally diverse, and contains both low and high density residential, commercial and light industrial areas.