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Sales Activity
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What it costs to rent in Maroubra - West
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Maroubra - West (2035). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
Median rent
$900
per week · Q4 2025
YoY change
▲+12.5%
vs same quarter last year
Active bonds
≈4,393
est. · currently held
New bonds
≈343
est. · this quarter
Latest Quarter Breakdown · Q4 2025
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SOURCE: NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ Family & Community Services), processed by AreaSearch. Imputed values are flagged. Latest publication:
Population
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 10,958 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,112 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,846 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,948 in June 2025 and an additional 34 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,345 persons per square kilometer, ranking it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Maroubra - West's growth rate of 11.3% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 7.1%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 89.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, an above median population growth is projected for Maroubra - West, with an expected increase of 1,446 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 13.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
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 approximately 15 residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling 77 homes. As of FY26, 16 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25 attracts 2.5 new residents per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $484,000, targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
This financial year has seen $8.3 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Maroubra - West records about 56% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 25th percentile nationally, offering relatively limited buyer choices and driving interest in existing dwellings. This is indicative of the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity comprises approximately 33.0% standalone homes and 67.0% townhouses or apartments, favouring higher-density living which caters to downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. With around 635 people per approval, Maroubra - West is a mature, established area.
Population forecasts suggest that Maroubra - West will gain approximately 1,436 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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Development applications around Maroubra - West
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Maroubra - West has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects likely to affect this region. Notable projects include Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension, Heffron Centre, development at 181-191 Maroubra Road, and Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure. The following list details those most relevant.
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Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension
A long-term strategic extension of the Sydney Metro network envisioned as a continuation of Metro West eastward from Hunter Street. Identified in the South East Sydney Transport Strategy to 2056, the corridor proposes new underground stations at Zetland (Green Square), Randwick, Maroubra Junction, Maroubra, Malabar, and La Perouse, to be delivered by 2041. The project aims to support high-density urban renewal in the Green Square precinct and reduce pressure on existing light rail and bus corridors. As of 2025-2026, no active planning or funding commitment has been made; the corridor remains marked as future metro subject to further investigation on official NSW Government maps. City of Sydney Council has actively lobbied the NSW Government to accelerate at minimum a Zetland station as part of Stage 1 Metro West.
Port Botany Expansion & Rail Duplication
Major upgrade of NSW container trade capacity combining the Port Botany Expansion and the Port Botany Rail Line Duplication. The expansion delivered about 60 ha of reclaimed land, a 1.85 km wharf with five berths, new terminal areas, and on-dock rail, adding a third container terminal and lifting long term capacity. The rail duplication, commissioned in early 2024, duplicated the remaining 2.9 km Mascot to Botany section and, together with the Cabramatta Loop, increases freight capacity and reduces truck reliance to and from the port.
Heffron Centre
State-of-the-art community sporting facility featuring indoor sports halls for netball, basketball, badminton, volleyball and futsal, dedicated gymnastics and dance centre, South Sydney Rabbitohs high-performance training centre and community programs hub. The facility includes public cafe, merchandise shop, hall of fame and NRL standard showcase field. Completed in May 2023 after 10 years in planning.
Google Pacific Connect - Tabua and Honomoana Cable Landing Infrastructure
Major subsea cable landing infrastructure for Google's Pacific Connect Initiative, supporting the Tabua and Honomoana transpacific cables connecting Australia to the United States, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Developed through Google's Perch Infrastructure in partnership with SUBCO, this project enhances digital resilience and international connectivity for Sydney and Australia. Construction includes horizontal directional drilling and shared landing infrastructure at Maroubra Beach.
Yorktown Parade and Fitzgerald Avenue Affordable Housing Redevelopment
NSW Government affordable housing redevelopment replacing existing 33 three-bedroom dwellings with 144 new units in 6 apartment buildings (4 x 3-storey and 2 x 3-4-storey). The development includes 94 affordable homes and 50 social housing homes, with 77 parking spaces, common room and landscaped areas.
Light Rail Extension to Maroubra Junction
Proposed extension of Sydney's light rail network from Kingsford to Maroubra Junction along Anzac Parade, aiming to improve public transport connectivity to the eastern beaches and support urban development along the corridor.
Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade
Reconstruction of the Heffron Park Central amenities block adjacent to the netball courts to enhance accessibility and inclusivity. Features include large change room, female dedicated bathrooms, DDA bathroom, 5 unisex bathrooms, referee bathroom, sports groups storeroom, building plant room and council storeroom.
Maroubra Junction Streetscape Upgrade - Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Maroubra Junction streetscape upgrade currently under construction. The project involves new paving, trees, seating, street furniture, landscaping and minor civil works along the western side of Anzac Parade to improve pedestrian safety, enhance public domain aesthetics, and support local business activity. This is the first stage of a 20-year Town Centre Masterplan adopted by Council in June 2023. Works commenced on 14 July 2025 with completion expected by November 2025.
Employment
Employment performance in Maroubra - West has been broadly consistent with national averages
Maroubra - West has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 4.1% as of December 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 3.5% over the past year. In December 2025, 6,286 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, similar to Greater Sydney's rate.
Workforce participation was broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. According to Census responses, 45.6% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Key industries employing residents were health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.
Manufacturing employed only 3.4% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.7%. Over the year to December 2025, employment increased by 3.5%, while labour force grew by 3.3%, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 14.1% over ten years. 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, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates that Maroubra - West SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $62,820 and an average of $98,292. Nationally, these figures place Maroubra - West in the top percentile. Compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003, Maroubra - West's incomes are higher. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Maroubra - West would be approximately $69,303 (median) and $108,436 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Maroubra - West rank highly nationally, between the 75th and 79th percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 31.6% of individuals (3,462 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. This pattern is similar to surrounding regions where 30.9% fall into this income bracket. Notably, 33.1% have incomes above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. High housing costs consume 19.3% of income, but despite this, disposable income ranks at the 69th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Maroubra - West features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
The dwelling structure in Maroubra - West, as per the latest Census, consisted of 29.3% houses and 70.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Maroubra - West was at 31.1%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (25.7%) or rented (43.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,970, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure for Maroubra - West was $550, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Maroubra - West's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,970 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
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, consisting of 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 is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
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 the latest data, 45.5% of residents aged 15 years and above hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% statewide (NSW). Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 29.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational credentials are also common, with 25.0% of residents aged 15 years and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 14.0%.
Educational participation is high in the area, 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.
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Schools Detail
Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
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, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 52 different routes that collectively facilitate 7,604 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically living within 123 meters of the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward from this primarily residential area. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 67%, while bus accounts for 15% and walking for 8%. On average, there are 0.8 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 45.6% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 1,086 trips per day, equating to approximately 194 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
Health
Maroubra - West's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
AreaSearch's assessment shows Maroubra - West has excellent health outcomes based on mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The area has a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 70% of the total population (7,714 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and 55.7% nationally.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 5.8% and 5.4% of residents respectively. 78.0% of residents declare they are completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The area has 14.6% of residents aged 65 and over (1,605 people). Health outcomes among seniors are strong, broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
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 in 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%, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 0.8%.
The top three ancestry groups are Other (17.5%), Chinese (15.0%, higher than the 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%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Maroubra - West's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
Maroubra-West has a median age of 36 years, nearly matching 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 15-24 year-olds (17.0%) but fewer 5-14 year-olds (9.3%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, younger residents caused the median age to decrease by one year to 36. During this period, the proportion of 15-24 year-olds rose from 12.0% to 17.0%, while the proportions of 45-54 year-olds and 55-64 year-olds fell from 12.7% to 11.1% and 10.6% to 9.4%, respectively. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic shifts in Maroubra-West. The 45-54 age group is projected to increase by 222 people (an 18% rise) from 1,218 to 1,441, while the 0-4 age group is expected to decrease by zero residents.