Maroubra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Maroubra NSW is 30,722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maroubra is $1,026 per week ($53,352 per year). Median rent in Maroubra is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Maroubra has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Maroubra has a population density of 5,187 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maroubra is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroubra is $3,000.

There were 596 recorded offences in Maroubra in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (228 offences).

Population
30,722
Census 2021
Median income
$1,026/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$540/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Maroubra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Maroubra is $1,026 a week, 34% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 318th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $540 a week, $155 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureMaroubraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,026/wk$765/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,141/wk$1,704/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$540/wk$385/wk +40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 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 Maroubra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maroubra Population

30,722 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maroubra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,026/wk
$53,352 per year
Ranked 1,061 of 14,663
Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

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

Maroubra Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,141/wk
Median rent $540/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Maroubra against your income

About $9,278 a month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $1,601/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Maroubra Schools

33
schools nearby
16
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
12,111
total students
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA
Coogee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1154
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
Rainbow Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
1122
ICSEA
Hartford College Independent
Combined · 5-9 · 29 students
1117
ICSEA
Brigidine College Randwick Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 851 students
1114
ICSEA
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1109
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1104
ICSEA
Mount Sinai College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1097
ICSEA
South Coogee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 376 students
1095
ICSEA
St Spyridon College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 785 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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 Maroubra, with a map

Maroubra Map

Maroubra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maroubra, New South Wales: 33.9454°S, 151.2463°E

Maroubra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Maroubra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (14,843) Female 51.7% (15,877)

Population Density

5,187
people per km²
30,722 people · 5.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,741
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%
China
3.4%
Brazil
3.2%
Indonesia
2.2%
Ireland
1.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
France
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.3%
Mandarin
3.9%
Cantonese
3.7%
Portuguese
3.5%
French
2.8%
Spanish
2.1%
Indonesian
2.1%

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

Ancestry

English
22.6%
Australian
19.2%
Chinese
12.6%
Irish
11.5%
Greek
6.9%
Italian
6.0%
Scottish
5.8%
German
2.9%
French
2.8%
Russian
1.7%
Polish
1.5%

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

No religion
33.4%
Catholic
28.1%
Eastern Orthodox
7.8%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
6.5%
Judaism
5.2%
Buddhism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 10,915
Separated
2.6% 683
Divorced
8.2% 2,117
Widowed
5.2% 1,352
Never married
41.6% 10,732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maroubra

Housing Tenure

Of the 11,992 occupied private dwellings in Maroubra at the 2021 Census, 42.5% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 24.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 261 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 3,565 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.1% 2,894 dwellings
Rented
42.5% 5,099 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 172 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.9%
2 bedrooms
37.5%
3 bedrooms
28.9%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.1%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3 vehicles
6.8%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Maroubra

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 8,946 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 4,530 people
Unemployed
3.2% 723 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 8,590 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.9%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Bus
7.3%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Bicycle
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
43.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.6%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
11.2%
Health
11.0%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Government
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,964
Asthma
879
Arthritis
682
Heart disease
626
Diabetes
614
Cancer
375
Lung condition
345
Kidney disease
293
Stroke
273
Dementia
97

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 2,848
Did not provide
88.2% 21,375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 3,164
Not a volunteer
87.0% 21,145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 134
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 28
Previously served
1.1% 271
Never served
98.2% 23,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.5%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
10.6%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
139
1951: 1960
510
1961: 1970
882
1971: 1980
1,099
1981: 1990
1,582
1991: 2000
1,801
2001: 2010
2,446
2011: 2015
1,593
2016
499
2017
537
2018
592
2019
644
2020
242
2021
70

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

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
23,769
Moved from NSW
3,733
Moved: same area (SA2)
618
Moved from overseas
353
Moved from VIC
87
Moved from QLD
81
Moved from ACT
28
Moved from WA
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.1%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maroubra Crime Statistics

596 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
228
Theft
158
Assault
56
Drug Offences
46
Property Damage
38
Other Against Person
30
Weapons
18
Sexual Offences
13
Traffic
5
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Maroubra

The closest suburb to Maroubra is South Coogee, 1.6 km away.

South Coogee
1.6 km away · income $958/wk · rent $207/wk
Eastgardens
1.8 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk
Hillsdale
1.9 km away · income $862/wk · rent $450/wk
Malabar
2.2 km away · income $820/wk · rent $150/wk
Matraville
2.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $480/wk
Daceyville
2.7 km away · income $450/wk · rent $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maroubra

What is the population of Maroubra NSW?

The population of Maroubra NSW is 30,722 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,187 people per km². Maroubra is ranked #42 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maroubra?

The median personal income in Maroubra NSW is $1,026 per week, or $53,352 per year. The median household income is $2,141 per week. Family income is $2,741 per week. Maroubra is ranked #1,061 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maroubra?

Median rent in Maroubra NSW is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Maroubra ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maroubra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroubra NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maroubra?

The median age in Maroubra NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maroubra a good suburb to live in?

Maroubra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 30,722. The median income is $1,026/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 12511. All dollar figures in AUD.