Maroubra - West

Maroubra - West is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Maroubra - West's population is around 10,823 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 977 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,846. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,756 from the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 33 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,279 persons per square kilometer, placing Maroubra - West in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, indicating high demand for land in the area. The growth of 9.9% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the SA4 region (7.2%) and the state level, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 86.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends and latest annual ERP population numbers, Maroubra - West is projected to grow by 1,667 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 14.8% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Maroubra - West according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Maroubra - West has granted approximately 15 residential properties approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling 77 homes. As of FY-26, 13 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25 has gained around 2.5 new residents annually, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $484,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

In FY-26, $8.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting Maroubra - West's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West records around 57% of building activity per person and ranks among the 25th percentile nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice that supports interest in existing dwellings. This is below average nationally, indicating a mature area with possible planning constraints. New building activity comprises approximately 33.0% standalone homes and 67.0% townhouses or apartments, focusing on higher-density living to create more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Maroubra - West has around 635 people per approval, demonstrating a mature, established area.

Population forecasts estimate Maroubra - West will gain approximately 1,600 residents by 2041 (latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Maroubra - West has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 13 projects that may affect this region. Notable ones include Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension, Heffron Centre, 181-191 Maroubra Road Development, and Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment performance in Maroubra - West has been broadly consistent with national averages

Maroubra - West has a highly educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation. The unemployment rate was 4.3% as of September 2025, which is 0.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.1%.

There were 6,238 residents in work during this period, with workforce participation similar to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. Census responses indicated that 45.6% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training, while manufacturing employed only 3.4% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.7%.

Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 3.1%, labour force grew by 3.0%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Maroubra - West's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

In AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023, Maroubra - West SA2's median income among taxpayers is $62,820, with an average of $98,292. This places it in the top percentile nationally, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $68,386 (median) and $107,001 (average). According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Maroubra - West rank highly nationally, between the 75th and 79th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 31.6% of the population (3,420 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to surrounding regions where 30.9% occupy this range. A substantial proportion of high earners (33.1%) have incomes above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout the district. High housing costs consume 19.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 69th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Maroubra - West features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Maroubra - West, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 29.3% houses and 70.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metropolitan area's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Maroubra - West stood at 31.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 25.7% and rented dwellings at 43.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,970, above the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in Maroubra - West was $550, compared to Sydney metropolitan area's $470. Nationally, Maroubra - West's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Maroubra - West features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 68.0% of all households, including 31.6% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 32.0%, with lone person households at 24.7% and group households making up 7.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Maroubra - West shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Maroubra - West is notably higher than national averages. As of a recent report, 45.5% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.0% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas comprise 11.0% and certificates make up 14.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 7.8% in tertiary education, 7.2% in primary education, and 6.5% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Maroubra - West has 39 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are covered by 52 individual routes, collectively facilitating 7,604 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 123 meters from the nearest stop. In this primarily residential area, most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the dominant mode at 67%, followed by buses at 15% and walking at 8%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.8 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 45.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 1,086 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 194 weekly trips per stop.

Maroubra - West's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results for Maroubra - West based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The area has very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population, which consists of 7,619 people.

This compares to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.8% and 5.4% of residents respectively. A total of 78.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 14.9% of residents aged 65 and over, which amounts to 1,612 people. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Maroubra - West is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Maroubra-West has a high cultural diversity, with 44.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 50.6% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 52.1%. Judaism is overrepresented at 6.2%, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 0.8%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (17.5%), Chinese (15.0%, above regional average of 8.4%), and English (14.5%). French, Russian, and Spanish ethnicities are notably overrepresented at 2.0%, 1.4%, and 1.3% respectively, compared to their regional averages of 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.6%.

Maroubra - West's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Maroubra - West's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (16.8%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.4%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 15-24 age group has increased from 12.0% to 16.8%, while the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 12.7% to 11.5% and the 55-64 group has dropped from 10.6% to 9.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Maroubra - West's age profile. The 45-54 cohort is expected to grow by 19%, adding 232 residents to reach 1,477. Conversely, the 0-4 age group is projected to decrease by 1 resident.