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Maianbar NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Maianbar, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Maianbar NSW is 539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maianbar is $1,122 per week ($58,344 per year). Median rent in Maianbar is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Maianbar has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Maianbar has a population density of 1839.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maianbar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maianbar is $2,550.

There were 3 recorded offences in Maianbar in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Maianbar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maianbar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,122/wk

$58,344 per year

#633 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,550/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Maianbar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (264) Female 51.1% (276)

Population Density

1839.0

people per km²

539 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,704

Family income/wk

Maianbar 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maianbar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.5% 86 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.5% 81 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maianbar Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

4.1%

Canada

1.4%

Indonesia

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Maianbar Religion

No Religion

53.7%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maianbar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Maianbar Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

50.0%

Portuguese

28.6%

German

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Maianbar Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 158 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 91 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.0% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.6% 142 people

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

Maianbar Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Certificate III/IV

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

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

Maianbar Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Managers

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Maianbar Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.3%

Health

14.6%

Engineering

14.2%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Education

9.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Maianbar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maianbar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maianbar Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 242

↔️

Separated

3.3% 15

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Divorced

10.5% 47

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 14

👤

Never married

29.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maianbar Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

6.6%

German

3.4%

Italian

1.9%

Maltese

1.9%

Spanish

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Polish

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maianbar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Pre-school

16.3%

Vocational Education

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Maianbar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 37

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 997

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

Maianbar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 96

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maianbar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maianbar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.1%

Did not go to work

34.5%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

2.4%

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

Maianbar Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

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

Maianbar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

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

Maianbar Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

25.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maianbar Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,010

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maianbar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Maianbar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maianbar Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maianbar Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 13

👤

Never served

96.9% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maianbar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 54

—

Did not provide

87.1% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maianbar Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Maianbar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Maianbar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.4%

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

Maianbar Household Size

1 person

24.6%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maianbar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

466

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Maianbar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maianbar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Maianbar Schools

schools nearby

government

1095

avg ICSEA score

3,497

total students

St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 175 students

1124

ICSEA

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 178 students

1123

ICSEA

Lilli Pilli Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 323 students

1113

ICSEA

Burraneer Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 573 students

1101

ICSEA

Cronulla South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

1093

ICSEA

St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students

1089

ICSEA

Caringbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1088

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students

1086

ICSEA

Bundeena Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

1067

ICSEA

Cronulla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1064

ICSEA

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

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Maianbar Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,339/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Maianbar

Your weekly income

≈ $10,136/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,839/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $497/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $908/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $901/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $60/wk

Bywong

Income: $1,328/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk Save: $212/wk

Maianbar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wattle Flat (NSW)

Pop: 270 Income: $602/wk Rent: $215/wk

Stubbo

Pop: 270 Income: $619/wk Rent: $325/wk

Baw Baw (NSW)

Pop: 271 Income: $937/wk Rent: $405/wk

Brooms Head

Pop: 271 Income: $517/wk Rent: $280/wk

Carcoar

Pop: 271 Income: $662/wk Rent: $195/wk

Jeir

Pop: 271 Income: $1,430/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maianbar

What is the population of Maianbar NSW?

The population of Maianbar NSW is 539 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1839.0 people per km².Maianbar is ranked #4,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maianbar?

The median personal income in Maianbar NSW is $1,122 per week, or $58,344 per year.The median household income is $2,339 per week.Family income is $2,704 per week.Maianbar is ranked #633 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maianbar?

Median rent in Maianbar NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Maianbar ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maianbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maianbar NSW is $2,550. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maianbar?

The median age in Maianbar NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maianbar a good suburb to live in?

Maianbar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 539.The median income is $1,122/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 12452. All dollar figures in AUD.