Maroubra
NSWMaroubra is a growing suburb in NSW with 30,722 residents.
- SAL code
- 12511
- SA2
- 118021567
- Population
- 30,722
- LGA
- Randwick
Maroubra, NSW had 30,722 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 53.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 49.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Maroubra, NSW at a glance
Maroubra is a beachside suburb ~10 km south-east of Sydney CBD in Randwick City — Randwick's largest suburb by area and population. Character is mixed: post-war family houses on the inland streets, a denser apartment band along Anzac Parade and around Maroubra Junction, and a 1 km surf beach that anchors weekend life. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Maroubra suits people who want the eastern-beaches lifestyle without Bondi or Coogee prices on the same postcode-to-CBD ratio. The beach is a 1 km surf strip — Australia's first NSW National Surfing Reserve — fronted by Arthur Byrne Reserve (playground, skate park, picnics) and bookended by Jack Vanny Memorial Park and Mahon Pool. Inland, Maroubra Junction (Pacific Square, Coles + Aldi) is the main shopping hub; South Maroubra has its own village strip and Eastgardens Westfield is ~5 minutes by car. There's no train station — buses on Anzac Parade run to the CBD in ~25-35 minutes, and the L2/L3 light rail at Kingsford is a short connection. Schools include Maroubra Junction Public, South Maroubra Public, and the well-regarded Randwick Boys' / Girls' High catchments to the north. In short: a beachside suburb with real surf-culture character, deeper supply than Bondi or Coogee, and the inland streets still on the cheaper side of the eastern-beaches premium.
For investors
Maroubra is a Sydney capital-growth play with deep stock and tight leasing — yields are slim, as expected for the eastern beaches. Median house $3.0M against $1,450/wk rent → 2.31% gross yield; units $1.13M against $850/wk → 4.10% (Your Investment Property, data to Jan 2026). Houses are flat over 12 months (-5.36%) but units have run +6.86%. Days-on-market 46 (houses) / 43 (units). 269 house + 258 unit sales in 12 months — an unusually deep market for the postcode.
Strengths
- Beachside eastern-suburbs location ~10 km from CBD with deep transaction market (~527 sales/yr across houses + units).
- Unit segment showing +6.86% YoY growth and ~4.10% gross yield (Your Investment Property, Jan 2026) — a more workable entry than the house market.
- National Surfing Reserve + 23 parks + 18% of suburb area as parkland underpins long-run lifestyle premium.
- Active council pipeline ($46.8M Randwick capital works 2025/26) including Maroubra Junction streetscape and Maroubra Road safety upgrades.
Trade-offs
- House yield ~2.31% (Your Investment Property, Jan 2026) — strongly negative-gearing territory at current rates.
- House values flat to soft (-5.36% YoY to Jan 2026) — capital-growth thesis depends on the next cycle, not the last one.
- Days-on-market 43-46 — slower turnover than tighter Sydney middle-ring suburbs; price discovery takes longer.
- No heavy rail; reliance on Anzac Parade buses and the Kingsford light-rail terminus for CBD commuting.
What's coming
Randwick Council's $46.8M 2025/26 capital works program (up $4.7M YoY) includes the Maroubra Junction streetscape upgrade along Anzac Parade — stage one of a 20-year master plan. An $8M, multi-stage Maroubra Road safety program kicks off early-mid 2026 across nine intersections from Bunnerong to Malabar Road. A new outdoor gym is funded for Coral Sea Park.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a beachside, character-rich pocket of the east with deeper supply than Bondi or Coogee. For investors: a Sydney capital-growth bet with thin yields — units the more workable entry point.
Population
?30,722
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,141/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?9.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?17
11 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?112
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maroubra - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maroubra suburb alone is ~30,722 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,624 to 11,637 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,546
Avg per school
515
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maroubra Bay PS40.6%
- Maroubra Jn PS 28.0%
- Matraville SSPS 13.5%
- Sth Coogee PS 11.1%
- Daceyville PS 6.7%
- Malabar PS 0.0%
- Matraville PS 0.0%
Secondary
Sth Sydney HS74.4%
- Matraville Sp HS 14.3%
- Randwick HS 11.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.9%Mostly apartments (49%), mixed tenure (53.8% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 51.9% | 3.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 19.6% | 1.16 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 17.4% | 1.03 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.3% | 0.43 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.14 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.08 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.