NSW · Randwick Council
Maroubra, 2035
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Maroubra wears its coastal identity openly, a larger suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 30,722
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,141
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,067 of 13,056
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 683 / 2,509 / 5,821
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)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 554
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)
- 2,416
- Against the person
- 431
- Against property
- 849
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions796
- Fraud171
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,095
- Corpus Christi College MaroubraSecondary
- Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of SydneyCombined
- Maroubra Bay Public SchoolPrimary
- Maroubra Junction Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount Sinai CollegePrimary
- South Sydney High SchoolSecondary
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Spyridon CollegeCombined
- The Bowen CollegeSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
260 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beauchamp Rd At Davidson Cres
- Malabar Rd After Meagher Av
- Moverly Rd After Cooper St
- Moverly Rd At Garden St
- South Maroubra Village Green, Malabar Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBunnerong Road, Kingsford Street01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,062 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling3 BOND STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure32 BONA VISTA AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 DUNCAN STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 BROOME STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool11 MERMAID AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling40 HOLMES STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure879 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 ROBEY STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)31 WHITE AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space891 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Subdivision43 CHESTER AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Air-conditioning units102-106 BOYCE ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 CHICHESTER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure62 MONS AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 SACKVILLE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 THE CORSO MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation156A FERGUSON STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School29 SNAPE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BENNETT PLACE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 HOLMES STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility7 WRIDE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Demolition27 TYRWHITT STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 SHEPHERD STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling617 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility5R MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling36 KYOGLE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 BONA VISTA AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TORRINGTON ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 DUNCAN STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Community facility; Public Reserve; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure28R Walsh Avenue Maroubra 2035Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WILSON STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure186 STOREY STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling28 KITCHENER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 MOVERLY ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 CHESTER AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia693 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 TYRWHITT STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122-124 MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling28 KITCHENER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop204-230 MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
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
312 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- ATM
- Greek Cakes by EleniBakery
- Label BaguetteBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Bank of SydneyBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
211-215 Maroubra Road
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (4)
- Blue Ocean BeautyBeauty salon
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Byrne ReservePark
- Benvenue ReservePark
- Broadarrow ReservePark
- Coral Sea ParkPark
- Heffron ParkPark
- Hereward ReservePark
- Jack Vanny ReservePark
- John Shore ParkPark
- Malabar WetlandNature reserve
- Muraborah ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Maroubra Medical & Dental CentreAnzac Paradeclinic
- My Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacy 4 Lesspharmacy
- Spectrum Medical ImagingAnzac Paradeclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
- 77.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 31st in Australia
- State rank
- 11th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 51 Mons Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 67 Mons Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Amethyst Florestamenitiesflorist
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Anzac Pde after Fitzgerald Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Alma Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Byng Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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