NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Maianbar, 2232
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Maianbar is a regional centre in Sutherland Shire that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 539
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 259
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 40
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions516
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
- Malicious Damage To Property146
- Transport Regulatory Offences748
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bargo St At Kara Karook St
- Bargo St At Kara Karook St
- Pacific Cres Opp Kara Karook St
- Pacific Cres Opp Kara Karook St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CULLEN STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CULLEN STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CULLEN LANE MAIANBAR 2230Determined
2024· 6 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure101 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)91 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation89 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KING STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation89 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 CULLEN STREET MAIANBAR 2230Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition3 CULLEN STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling11 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development19 PARK ROAD MAIANBAR 2230Determined
May 2023
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces115 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 KING STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 KING STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing8 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development15 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces101 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 KARA KAROOK STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces115 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development101 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development9 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Withdrawn
- Dwelling73 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling93 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling30 NEWCOMBE STREET MAIANBAR 2230Determined
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing60 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing62 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
October 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development105 PACIFIC CRESCENT MAIANBAR 2230Determined
- Dwelling21-23 Pacific Crescent, Maianbar NSW 2230Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bargo St at Kara Karook StBus stop
- Pacific Cres opp Kara Karook StBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kara Karook Street ReserveNature reserve
- Maianbar Foreshore ReservesPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5521st in Australia
- State rank
- 1742nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #404 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #768 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bargo St at Kara Karook Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Pacific Cres opp Kara Karook Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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