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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Maroubra - West's population is around 10,823 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 977 people (9.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,846 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,756 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 33 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 5,279 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly sought resource. Maroubra - West's 9.9% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region (7.3%) and the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 86.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Regarding demographic trends, an above-median population growth of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is projected, with the area expected to grow by 1,667 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, 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 recorded around 15 residential properties granted approval per year, totalling 77 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 13 approvals have been recorded. With an average of 2.5 new residents per year gained for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating healthy demand that should support property values, new homes are being built at an average construction cost of $484,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Additionally, $8.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, demonstrating the area's primarily residential nature.

When measured against Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West records about 57% of the building activity per person, placing it among the 25th percentile of areas assessed nationally. This results in relatively constrained buyer choice, supporting interest in existing dwellings. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. New building activity consists of 33.0% standalone homes and 67.0% townhouses or apartments. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. At around 635 people per approval, Maroubra - West is a mature, established area.

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

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

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 13 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension, Heffron Centre, 181-191 Maroubra Road Development, and Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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

Maroubra - West features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and 3.5% estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 6,286 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is in line with Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a high 45.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. In contrast, manufacturing employs just 3.4% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.7%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 3.5% while the labour force increased by 3.3%, resulting in unemployment falling by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with a marginal rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Maroubra - West. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Maroubra - West's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Maroubra - West SA2's median income among taxpayers is $62,820, with an average of $98,292. This is among the top percentile nationally, and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $68,386 (median) and $107,001 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Maroubra - West, between the 75th and 79th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows 31.6% of the population (3,420 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. The substantial proportion of high earners (33.1% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the district. High housing costs consume 19.3% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 69th percentile and 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 within Maroubra - West, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 29.3% houses and 70.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Maroubra - West was higher than that of Sydney metro, at 31.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (25.7%) or rented (43.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Sydney metro average at $2,970, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $550, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Maroubra - West's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are 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 dominate at 68.0% of all households, comprising 31.6% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.0%, with lone person households at 24.7% and group households comprising 7.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is 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 significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 29.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (14.0%).

Educational participation is notably 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

Public transport analysis reveals 39 active transport stops operating within Maroubra - West, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 52 individual routes, collectively providing 7,604 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 123 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 67%, with 15% by bus and 8% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 0.8 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A high 45.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 1,086 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 194 weekly trips per individual 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 demonstrates outstanding results across Maroubra - West, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population (7,619 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 5.8% and 5.4% of residents, respectively, while 78.0% of residents declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 15.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,637 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 scores highly on cultural diversity, with 44.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 50.6% born overseas. The main religion in Maroubra - West is Christianity, which makes up 52.1% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Judaism, which comprises 6.2% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 0.8%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Maroubra - West are Other, comprising 17.5% of the population, Chinese, comprising 15.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 8.4%, and English, comprising 14.5% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: French is notably overrepresented at 2.0% of the population (vs 0.5% regionally), Russian at 1.4% (vs 0.4%) and Spanish at 1.3% (vs 0.6%).

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

At 36 years, Maroubra - West's median age is nearly matching the Greater Sydney average of 37 and is similarly modestly under the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West has a higher concentration of 15 - 24 residents (17.4%) but fewer 5 - 14 year-olds (9.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 12.0% to 17.4% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 18.3% to 16.8% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 12.7% to 11.4%. Demographic modeling suggests Maroubra - West's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 20%, adding 244 residents to reach 1,477. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 cohort grows by a modest 1% (7 people).