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 55.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 43.9% 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.
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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,624 to 11,637 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment 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 (43.9%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
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.