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Malabar
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,923
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,790/wk
Employment rate
37.6%
Languages at home
20.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, French, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Malabar is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety and growth momentum the standout strengths.
At a glance
Malabar snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
4,923
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 257th in Australia
- State rank
- 51st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
4,923(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +74
- Change in 5 years
- -14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,714
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,790
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 1,443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 37.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 824 / 161 / 340 (+ 5 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,011
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Malabar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Matraville Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 114 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Spyridon CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 785 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- The Bowen CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 15 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 123four Early Learning Centre MalabarAnzac Paradechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde After Franklin St
- Anzac Pde After Mitchell St
- Anzac Pde Opp Matraville Sports HS
- Long Bay Correctional Complex, Anzac Pde
- Pioneers Park, Anzac Pde
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 5 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(6)
- Malabar Hot Bread ShopBakery
Unit 3 1220 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Notimo Deli CafeCafe
1220 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- The Heritage Kitchen GardenCafe
1212 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Krazy ChixFast food
Unit 3 1214 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Coastal Brasserie MalabarRestaurant
- Randwick Golf Club RestaurantRestaurant
1 Howe Street, Malabar
Shopping(3)
- Farmer's MarketMarketplace
- FoodworksSupermarket
Unit 1 1214 Anzac Parade, Malabar
Community(4)
- 123four Early Learning Centre MalabarChildcare
1234 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Kooloora Community CentreCommunity centre
167 Bilga Crescent, Malabar
- Malabar Public SchoolSchool
231-239 Franklin Street, Malabar
- St Andrew's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Sydney Sports RecoveryClinic
60 Raglan Street, Malabar
- Justice Health ServicesHospital
- Malabar Medical CentreMedical clinic
1216 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Malabar Community PharmacyPharmacy
1218 Anzac Parade, Malabar
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Motion Pilates StudioGym
Unit 6 1214 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Boulevarde ReservePark
- Duri ReservePark
- Gabee ReservePark
- Kooloora ReservePark
- Lucas ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Rubie ReservePark
- Cromwell Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (4)
- 25m Zero RangeSports field
- ANZAC Rifle RangeSports field
- Horseshoe RangeSports field
- Service RangeSports field
- Sports field
Transport(34)
34 bus stops
Other(26)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (14)
- Drinking water (4)
- JILISHI Laundry and Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
1214 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- Kooloora Community GardenGarden
- Groundskeeping
- Susie Q HairHairdresser
Unit 4 1214 Anzac Parade, Malabar
- South East Equestrian ClubHorse Riding
Malabar
- About HeadlandInformation
- Information (3)
- Malabar MidwivesMidwife
- Parking (29)
- Parking Space (3)
- Picnic Table (7)
- Oceanside AnglicanPlace of worship
Franklin Street, Malabar
- St. Andrew's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
6 Prince Edward Street, Malabar
- Malabar Post OfficePost office
Unit 1 1220 Prince Edward Street, Malabar
- Long Bay Correctional CentrePrison
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Shower (2)
- Slipway
- Mobile Community PantrySocial Facility
- Return And EarnVending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
- Watering Place
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boulevarde ReservePark
- Duri ReservePark
- Gabee ReservePark
- Kooloora ReservePark
- Lucas ReservePark
- Rubie ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Oceanside Anglican
Franklin Street, Malabar
- St. Andrew's Catholic Church
6 Prince Edward Street, Malabar
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Justice Health Services (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Justice Health ServicesHospital
- Malabar Medical CentreAnzac ParadeDoctor
- Malabar MidwivesMidwife
- Sydney Sports RecoveryRaglan StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 188
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 BILGA CRESCENT MALABAR 2036Rejected
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 BAY PARADE MALABAR 2036Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 NAPIER STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAY PARADE MALABAR 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure134 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1-3 IRETON STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)13 NAPIER STREET MALABAR 2036Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool95 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16-18 IRETON STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79 AUSTRAL STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)138 BILGA CRESCENT MALABAR 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces41 DACRE STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 HERBERT STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces96 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Withdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 ADAMS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 HERBERT STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAY PARADE MALABAR 2036Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure126-128 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ADAMS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool95 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 ZIONS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 LUCAS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space113 AUSTRAL STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation52 VICTORIA STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 ADAMS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School10-14 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 IRETON STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 RAGLAN STREET MALABAR 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development4 LUCAS AVENUE MALABAR 2036Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)134 PRINCE EDWARD STREET MALABAR 2036Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAY PARADE MALABAR 2036Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Long Bay Correctional Centre1250 Anzac Parade MalabarSHR
- Malabar HeadlandFranklin Street, MalabarSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 29.9%Labor 70.0%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MalabarLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- ChifleyLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- MatravilleLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Maroubra EastLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Maroubra BayLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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