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Maroubra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 5187.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maroubra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% 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).

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Maroubra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maroubra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,026/wk

$53,352 per year

#1061 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$540/wk

$2,340 per month

#435 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Maroubra Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

5187.2

people per km²

30,722 people · 5.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,741

Family income/wk

Maroubra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Maroubra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.2% 3,565 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.8% 2,894 dwellings

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

Maroubra Country of Birth

Australia

74.9%

England

6.0%

Brazil

4.7%

China

3.9%

Indonesia

2.6%

France

2.4%

Greece

1.9%

Hong Kong

1.7%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.8%

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

Maroubra Religion

No Religion

36.1%

Catholic

30.4%

Eastern Orthodox

8.4%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

7.1%

Judaism

5.6%

Buddhism

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maroubra 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%

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

Maroubra Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

15.8%

Portuguese

14.0%

Mandarin

13.0%

Cantonese

12.7%

French

10.8%

SAL Tot

9.6%

Other

9.6%

SAL Indon

7.3%

Spanish

7.1%

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

Maroubra Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 8,946 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 4,530 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 723 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 8,590 people

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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 10,915

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Separated

2.6% 683

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Divorced

8.2% 2,117

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Widowed

5.2% 1,352

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Never married

41.6% 10,732

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maroubra Ancestry

English

20.0%

Other

17.4%

Australian

17.0%

Chinese

11.1%

Irish

10.2%

Greek

6.0%

Italian

5.3%

Scottish

5.1%

German

2.6%

French

2.5%

Russian

1.5%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maroubra 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

Maroubra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 2,972

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No need for assistance

94.9% 55,213

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

Maroubra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 3,164

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 21,145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

791

Indigenous residents

58,167

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maroubra 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

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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 134

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 28

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Previously served

1.1% 271

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Never served

98.2% 23,972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Maroubra 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

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Maroubra 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 596 total

Other Against Property

228

Theft

158

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Maroubra Schools

schools nearby

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

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Maroubra Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,141/wk

Median Rent $540/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Maroubra

Your weekly income

≈ $9,278/month

Median rent $540/wk

Left after rent $1,601/wk

Rent share 25.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $290/wk

Narrabri

Income: $826/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $280/wk

Hanwood

Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $265/wk

Mangerton

Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk Save: $187/wk

East Corrimal

Income: $840/wk Rent: $361/wk Save: $179/wk

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $165/wk

Abercrombie

Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $147/wk

Kahibah

Income: $932/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $140/wk

Maroubra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rockdale

Pop: 15,475 Income: $801/wk Rent: $460/wk

Bossley Park

Pop: 15,492 Income: $497/wk Rent: $465/wk

Prestons

Pop: 15,694 Income: $757/wk Rent: $520/wk

Cranebrook

Pop: 15,779 Income: $903/wk Rent: $410/wk

Surry Hills

Pop: 15,828 Income: $1,442/wk Rent: $550/wk

Glenwood (NSW)

Pop: 15,829 Income: $984/wk Rent: $590/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 5187.2 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 NSW average of $781/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.