Suburb in Randwick

Maroubra, NSW

Maroubra had a population of 30,722 at the 2021 Census (+0.1% since 2016). Median age 39.6. Median weekly household income $2,141. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Maroubra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Maroubra's population grew by 0.1% to 30,722, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 39.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.3%.

43.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 30.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 48.6% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 11,992 households.

The median household earns $2,141 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $537 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,010 a month.

44.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 36.7% use a language other than English at home. 36.3% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Maroubra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMaroubraNSWAustralia
Population30,7228,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.638.438.2
Households11,9922,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments48.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting43.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright30.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,141$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$537$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,010$2,142$1,866
Born overseas44.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home36.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 29,5942011
  2. 30,6882016
  3. 30,7222021

Age

Median age 39.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Maroubra New South Wales
Share of people by age, Maroubra and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–1910.3%
20–2913.1%
30–3916.3%
40–4914.4%
50–5912.2%
60–699.8%
70–797.6%
80+5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Maroubra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.0%
  2. Australian20.4%
  3. Chinese13.4%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. Greek7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.6%
  2. Mandarin4.1%
  3. Cantonese3.9%
  4. Portuguese3.7%
  5. French3.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. China3.6%
  3. Brazil3.3%
  4. Indonesia2.3%
  5. Ireland2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Maroubra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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