Maroubra, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, about 10 km south-east of the city centre and the largest suburb in the City of Randwick by both area and population. Its name is said to come from Moorooboora, a leader of the Murro-ore-dial clan of the Eora people, a word linked to the idea of a pathway. British settlement began in the 1860s, and over the following decades the area grew into the residential beach community it is today. Maroubra Beach is the heart of the suburb — a long surf beach that has produced generations of board-riders. It is also remembered for the Hereward, an iron sailing ship driven ashore in a gale in 1898, whose remains are still uncovered on the sand by big seas from time to time.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Maroubra is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1090, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Maroubra a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 5 components we can score for Maroubra from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
94/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (94/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
4/100Among the more expensive suburbs
Median weekly rent was $540 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 4% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Amenities & access
92/100Plenty mapped nearby
About 206 everyday places (cafés, shops, services and more) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. · OpenStreetMap
Green space
78/100A good amount of green space nearby
About 16.5% of the area within ~1.2 km of the centre is mapped as green space — parks, reserves, sportsgrounds and the like. An area estimate from a radius around the centre, not the suburb boundary. · OpenStreetMap
Transport
90/100Well served by public-transport stops
About 108 public-transport stops (bus, train, tram or ferry) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. Stop coverage, not timetable frequency. · OpenStreetMap
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Maroubra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 30,722
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,141
- SEIFA score
- 1090
- Local government area
- Randwick
- Coordinates
- -33.9454, 151.2429
Map of Maroubra
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Housing & property in Maroubra
What it costs to live in Maroubra and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $540
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $3,000
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 43%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Maroubra demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Maroubra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Maroubra using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31% and 44% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4,929 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,251 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 9,573 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 7,466 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 5,507 | 18% |
Share of the 30,726 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3,565 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,894 | 24% |
| Rented | 5,099 | 43% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,550 | 30% |
| Townhouses & semis | 2,509 | 21% |
| Flats & apartments | 5,821 | 49% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 11,991 occupied private dwellings in Maroubra.
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,741
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,026
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12,944 (44%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 10,690 (37%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 395 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 18,234 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 8,942
- Employed part-time
- 4,529
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Maroubra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Maroubra is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.2°C). The area receives roughly 902 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.6°C | 80 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.2°C | 103 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.6°C | 14.8°C | 82 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 11.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 9.5°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 8.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 8.6°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 13.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 23.7°C | 15.5°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Places in and around Maroubra
Amenities mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre, from OpenStreetMap. A guide to what's nearby — not a complete directory.
Eat & drink
16 nearbyTrade Winds Cafe-Brasserie · The North End Cafe · Noodle Junction · Inferno Grill · Sushi Train Maroubra · Domino's
Parks & recreation
166 nearbyAnytime Fitness · Snap Fitness · Des Renford Aquatic Centre · Memorial Reserve · Quarry Reserve · John Shore Park
Shops & groceries
9 nearbyWoolworths Metro · Coles · Freshpoint Markets · Label Baguette · Greek Cakes by Eleni · TJ Halal Meats
Healthcare
4 nearbyPharmacy 4 Less · Maroubra Medical & Dental Centre · Chemist Warehouse
Schools & education
9 nearbySt Mary St Joseph Catholic Primary School · Maroubra Bay Public School · The International French School of Sydney · Maroubra Junction Public School · South Sydney High School · St Spyridon High School
Things to do
2 nearbyMaroubra Seals · Bowen Library Maroubra
Eat & drink in and around Maroubra
Cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre. Listings are drawn from OpenStreetMap and shown as plain data — we don't rank or rate them.
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Claim this listing- Cafe PositanoCafé282 Maroubra Roadcafepositano.com.au
- CrustTakeaway
- D&RECafé
- Domino'sTakeaway
- Golden Unicorn Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Guzman y GomezTakeaway
- Inferno GrillRestaurant
- McDonald'sTakeaway
- Mister Bean CafeCafé
- Noodle JunctionRestaurant
- Southend HotelPub
- Sushi Train MaroubraRestaurant
- Tailor EspressoCaféGarden Street
- The North End CafeCaféthenorthendcafe.com.au
- Trade Winds Cafe-BrasserieCafé
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
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Common questions about Maroubra
Is Maroubra a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage, housing affordability, amenities, green space and transport, Maroubra rates 75/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Maroubra?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Maroubra was $540, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Maroubra?
Maroubra is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia, in the Randwick local government area.
What is the population of Maroubra?
At the 2021 Census, Maroubra had a population of about 30,722.
Is Maroubra an advantaged area?
Maroubra has an ABS SEIFA score of 1090, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Maroubra?
Maroubra has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 902 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Maroubra?
Maroubra is one of the most populous suburbs in New South Wales — the 13th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 30,722 usual residents).
Where Maroubra ranks
Maroubra appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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