NSW · Randwick Council
Maroubra, NSW, 2035
Desirability index
#155 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Maroubra is a larger established suburb in the Randwick area, home to around 30,722 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,721 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 88.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $880 (flats $820, houses $1,400), 10 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 30,722
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,141
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,067 of 13,056
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 683 / 2,509 / 5,821
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 554
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,721
- Against the person
- 486
- Against property
- 956
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions796
- Fraud171
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,095
- Corpus Christi College MaroubraSecondary
- Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of SydneyCombined
- Maroubra Bay Public SchoolPrimary
- Maroubra Junction Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount Sinai CollegePrimary
- South Sydney High SchoolSecondary
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Spyridon CollegeCombined
- The Bowen CollegeSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
260 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beauchamp Rd At Davidson Cres
- Malabar Rd After Meagher Av
- Moverly Rd After Cooper St
- Moverly Rd At Garden St
- South Maroubra Village Green, Malabar Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBunnerong Road, Kingsford Street01 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,062 planning-related records
2026· 80 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling3 BOND STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure32 BONA VISTA AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 DUNCAN STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 BROOME STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool11 MERMAID AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling40 HOLMES STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure879 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 ROBEY STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)31 WHITE AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space891 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Subdivision43 CHESTER AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Air-conditioning units102-106 BOYCE ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 CHICHESTER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure62 MONS AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 SACKVILLE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 THE CORSO MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation156A FERGUSON STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School29 SNAPE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BENNETT PLACE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 HOLMES STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility7 WRIDE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Demolition27 TYRWHITT STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 SHEPHERD STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling617 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility5R MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling36 KYOGLE STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 BONA VISTA AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TORRINGTON ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 DUNCAN STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Community facility; Public Reserve; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure28R Walsh Avenue Maroubra 2035Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WILSON STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure186 STOREY STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling28 KITCHENER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 MOVERLY ROAD MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 CHESTER AVENUE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia693 ANZAC PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 TYRWHITT STREET MAROUBRA 2035Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122-124 MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling28 KITCHENER STREET MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle body repair workshop204-230 MARINE PARADE MAROUBRA 2035Additional Information Requested
2025· 184 proposals
184 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 142 proposals
142 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 170 proposals
170 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 194 proposals
194 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 226 proposals
226 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
269 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- ATM
- Greek Cakes by EleniBakery
- Label BaguetteBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Bank of SydneyBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
211-215 Maroubra Road
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (4)
- Blue Ocean BeautyBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Byrne ReservePark
- Benvenue ReservePark
- Broadarrow ReservePark
- Coral Sea ParkPark
- Heffron ParkPark
- Hereward ReservePark
- Jack Vanny ReservePark
- John Shore ParkPark
- Malabar WetlandNature reserve
- Muraborah ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Maroubra Medical & Dental CentreAnzac Paradeclinic
- My Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacy 4 Lesspharmacy
- Spectrum Medical ImagingAnzac Paradeclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beauchamp Rd At Davidson Crestransport
- Malabar Rd After Meagher Avtransport
- Moverly Rd After Cooper Sttransport
- Moverly Rd At Garden Sttransport
- South Maroubra Village Green, Malabar Rdtransport
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Maroubra Medical & Dental CentrehealthAnzac Paradeclinic
- My Discount Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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