Malabar, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Malabar NSW is 4,714 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Malabar is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in Malabar is $150 per week ($650 per month). Malabar has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Malabar has a population density of 1,319 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Malabar is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malabar is $3,900.

There were 63 recorded offences in Malabar in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

Population
4,714
Census 2021
Median income
$820/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$150/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Malabar vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Malabar is $820 a week, 7% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 866th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $150 a week, $235 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 8.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMalabarTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$820/wk$765/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,790/wk$1,704/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$150/wk$385/wk −61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,900/mo$1,965/mo +98%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income8.4%22.6% −14.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Malabar, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Malabar Population

4,714 residents at the 2021 Census.

Malabar Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$820/wk
$42,640 per year
Ranked 3,251 of 14,663
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
Ranked 8,205 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Malabar Rent Prices & Affordability

8% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,790/wk
Median rent $150/wk
Rent to income 8.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Malabar against your income

About $7,757 a month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $1,640/wk
Rent share 8.4%

Malabar Schools

19
schools nearby
9
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
7,251
total students
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Maroubra Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1128
ICSEA
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 187 students
1126
ICSEA
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1109
ICSEA
Mount Sinai College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1097
ICSEA
St Spyridon College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 785 students
1093
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 402 students
1090
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1078
ICSEA
Malabar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 244 students
1068
ICSEA
Maroubra Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1055
ICSEA
Matraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 222 students
1046
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Maroubra Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 755 students
1043
ICSEA
South Sydney High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 796 students
1037
ICSEA
Chifley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
954
ICSEA
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 114 students
934
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Malabar, with a map

Malabar Map

Malabar, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Malabar, New South Wales: 33.9642°S, 151.2539°E

Malabar Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Malabar

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.8% (2,816) Female 40.2% (1,896)

Population Density

1,319
people per km²
4,714 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,822
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
1.6%
China
1.5%
France
1.0%
Malaysia
1.0%
Ireland
0.9%
Greece
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.0%
French
1.8%
Cantonese
1.3%
Mandarin
1.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Russian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.6%
Australian
21.9%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
6.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
4.3%
Greek
4.1%
German
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
French
1.6%
Maltese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
29.1%
Not stated
27.4%
No religion
22.2%
Anglican
9.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Judaism
1.3%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 1,765
Separated
3.0% 123
Divorced
8.2% 337
Widowed
5.2% 212
Never married
40.6% 1,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children under 15
24.7%
Couple: no children
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
26.2%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Malabar

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,333 occupied private dwellings in Malabar at the 2021 Census, 34.3% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 481 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 348 dwellings
Rented
34.3% 457 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
31.7%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
11.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.6%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Malabar

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 896 people
Employed part-time
13.9% 474 people
Unemployed
1.8% 61 people
Not in labour force
58.2% 1,989 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.8%
Managers
21.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
23.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
3.6%
Walked only
2.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.3%
Certificate III/IV
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Engineering
12.7%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.1%
Secondary: Catholic
17.6%
Primary: Catholic
16.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Secondary: Government
10.6%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
68.5%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
324
Arthritis
161
Heart disease
123
Asthma
108
Diabetes
97
Cancer
65
Lung condition
63
Kidney disease
50
Stroke
42
Dementia
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 429
Did not provide
85.0% 2,422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 453
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,404

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 59
Never served
97.6% 2,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
130
1981: 1990
173
1991: 2000
161
2001: 2010
160
2011: 2015
74
2016
20
2017
18
2018
12
2019
23
2020
7
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,039
Moved from NSW
315
Moved from overseas
48
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from WA
3
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Malabar Crime Statistics

63 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
21
Theft
13
Assault
9
Drug Offences
9
Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Suburbs near Malabar

The closest suburb to Malabar is Chifley (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Chifley (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $400/wk
Matraville
1.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $480/wk
Maroubra
2.2 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $540/wk
Little Bay
2.2 km away · income $1,141/wk · rent $590/wk
Hillsdale
2.7 km away · income $862/wk · rent $450/wk
Eastgardens
3.3 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malabar

What is the population of Malabar NSW?

The population of Malabar NSW is 4,714 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,319 people per km². Malabar is ranked #1,654 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Malabar?

The median personal income in Malabar NSW is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year. The median household income is $1,790 per week. Family income is $2,822 per week. Malabar is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Malabar?

Median rent in Malabar NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month). Rent represents 8.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Malabar ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Malabar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malabar NSW is $3,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Malabar?

The median age in Malabar NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Malabar a good suburb to live in?

Malabar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,714. The median income is $820/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12462. All dollar figures in AUD.