Malabar vs Maroubra, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Malabar | Maroubra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69.6/100 | 69.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.5/100 | 37.2/100 |
| Crime rate | — | 78.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 10 |
| Parks & reserves | 6 | 18 |
| Public transport stops | 69 | 260 |
| Walkability | 82.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 157 | 409 |
| Planning activity | 168 | 1,062 |
| Population | 4,714 | 30,722 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Malabar and Maroubra offer different strengths across official suburb data. Maroubra leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Maroubra; Housing (desirability) favours Malabar; Schools & preschools favours Maroubra. Quick verdicts: Beach lifestyle → Maroubra, Investment → Malabar, Best value → Malabar, Best schools → Maroubra.