Menai
NSWMenai is a declining suburb in NSW with 10,419 residents.
- SAL code
- 12578
- SA2
- 128021535
- Population
- 10,419
- LGA
- Sutherland
Menai, NSW had 10,419 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?10,419
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.7%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,575/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
8 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · 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 — Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Menai suburb alone is ~10,419 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 21,802 to 20,917 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Menai PS34.0%
- Lucas Hts CS 6.3%
- Tharawal PS 5.7%
- Bangor PS 5.4%
- Alfords Pt PS 0.5%
- Hammondville PS 0.2%
Secondary
Menai HS34.4%
- Lucas Hts CS 17.6%
- Holsworthy HS 0.2%
- Picnic Pt HS 0.2%
- East Hls BHS 0.2%
- East Hls GTHS 0.2%
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 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (75.4%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 44.2% | 5.72 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.8% | 1.78 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.7% | 1.78 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.9% | 0.90 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 6.5% | 0.84 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.0% | 0.64 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 0.39 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.32 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.19 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.17 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.08 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.05 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.