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Maroubra - South vs Randwick - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Maroubra - South profile · Randwick - South profile

Maroubra - South Randwick - South

Randwick - South and Maroubra - South are neighbouring areas in Sydney's east. Randwick - South has a more highly qualified population, with 49.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 38.3% in Maroubra - South. It is also more transient, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (52.5% versus 38.4%). The two areas differ significantly in their school landscapes; Randwick - South has far more schools and larger average school sizes than Maroubra - South.

Both areas are very similar in how people live, with nearly identical rates of renting and home ownership, and the same number of people per home. They also share a similar level of public transport access, with nearly the same number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. While Randwick - South has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,450 compared to $1,893 in Maroubra - South, this gap has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Randwick - South Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Randwick - South One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Randwick - South Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in Randwick - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1,651 larger in Randwick - South gap narrowing
11,084 58th pct 12,735 66th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +5 yrs older in Maroubra - South gap steady
40 yrs 52nd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.4 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
2.1% 49th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +4.1 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap narrowing
17.8% 53rd pct 13.7% 29th pct
Under 15 in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap widening
16.7% 36th pct 13.2% 13th pct
De facto in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +4.6 pts higher in Randwick - South gap widening
15.1% 81st pct 19.6% 94th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Maroubra - South Randwick - South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3.8 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
38.9% 81st pct 42.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 52.1%
4.6% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy even 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

25.5% English +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
12.8% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +7.6 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap widening
30.4% 76th pct 22.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
3.9% 76th pct 1.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 71.6%
2.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3.9 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
36.6% 32nd pct 40.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 43.3%
36.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
3.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +10.3 pts higher in Randwick - South gap widening
70.0% 76th pct 80.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +11.5 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
38.3% 80th pct 49.8% 93rd pct
Schools in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3 more in Randwick - South
4 57th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.02 more in Randwick - South
2.16 53rd pct 4.18 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +38 more in Randwick - South
32 73rd pct 70 95th pct
Students in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3,010 more in Randwick - South
1,457 50th pct 4,467 88th pct
Avg size in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +380 larger in Randwick - South
364 41st pct 745 83rd pct
ICSEA in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +19 higher in Randwick - South
1,088 79th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 80.3%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
7.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences even 4.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$291 higher in Randwick - South gap widening
$968 74th pct $1,259 91st pct
Household income in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$557 higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
$1,893 59th pct $2,450 88th pct
Family income in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$604 higher in Randwick - South gap widening
$2,639 79th pct $3,243 92nd pct
High earners in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +5.3 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
19.7% 83rd pct 25.0% 91st pct
High-income homes in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +9.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
29.6% 74th pct 39.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.2% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.2%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 27.2%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +4.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South
25.4% 32nd pct 21.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.6 pts higher in Maroubra - South
8.2% 42nd pct 6.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 71.5%
17.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
12.5% 33rd pct 14.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +4.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
24.0% 34th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South
2.2% 31st pct 2.0% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap narrowing
17.7% 21st pct 15.5% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +138 larger in Maroubra - South
230 58th pct 92 29th pct
Median age in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3 yrs older in Maroubra - South
30 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +31.4 pts higher in Randwick - South
37.5% 35th pct 68.9% 91st pct
Unemployment in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +11.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South
11.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$548 higher in Randwick - South
$465 13th pct $1,013 89th pct
Household income in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$1,166 higher in Randwick - South
$884 0th pct $2,050 70th pct
Indigenous language in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +4.8 pts higher in Randwick - South
3.9% 37th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +5.5 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
16.0% 72nd pct 10.5% 25th pct
Living alone in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3.0 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap narrowing
32.9% 83rd pct 30.0% 71st pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 54.0%
27.2% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
15.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$85 higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
$490 87th pct $575 96th pct
Mortgage in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +$160 higher in Randwick - South gap widening
$3,000 96th pct $3,160 98th pct
People / bedroom in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.10 higher in Randwick - South gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.4 pts higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
51.5% 90th pct 51.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.4 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
23.2% 23rd pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
20.1% 5th pct 16.9% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +8.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
45.9% 9th pct 37.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
23.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

55.8% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 64.8%
23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 16.0%
20.1% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 22.7%
10.7% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

23.9% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.7% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 3.5%
14.1% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
18.1% 91st pct 20.9% 93rd pct
Work from home in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +5.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap widening
42.2% 92nd pct 47.9% 97th pct
PT commute in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.4 pts higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
3.5% 72nd pct 5.0% 82nd pct
PT stops in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2 more in Randwick - South
56 63rd pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.50 more in Maroubra - South
5.05 61st pct 4.55 54th pct
Departures/1k in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +162.4 more in Randwick - South
3,832.3 88th pct 3,994.7 88th pct
PT routes in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +7 more in Randwick - South
11 67th pct 18 84th pct
Stop walk in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2 longer in Maroubra - South
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +3 longer in Maroubra - South
14 23rd pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +39,341 more in Randwick - South
49,936 86th pct 89,277 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +159,236 more in Randwick - South
148,997 79th pct 308,233 88th pct
Transit to city in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +16 longer in Maroubra - South
55 44th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
32.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 20.3%
2.2% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%
18.1% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
2.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +14.1 pts higher in Randwick - South gap widening
38.4% 52nd pct 52.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +12.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap narrowing
15.0% 69th pct 27.7% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.0 pts higher in Maroubra - South gap steady
5.0% 59th pct 4.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +8.7 pts higher in Randwick - South gap widening
58.9% 38th pct 67.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +6.4 pts higher in Randwick - South gap steady
58.3% 46th pct 64.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
6.6% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
18.4% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
6.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2 higher in Randwick - South
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +6 higher in Randwick - South
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1 higher in Randwick - South
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1 higher in Randwick - South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +95 higher in Randwick - South
1,053 72nd pct 1,148 97th pct
ERP in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2,035 higher in Randwick - South
11,637 56th pct 13,672 65th pct
Growth in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +1.9 pts higher in Randwick - South
4.6% 50th pct 6.5% 65th pct
Businesses in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +573 higher in Randwick - South
1,030 57th pct 1,603 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +79 higher in Randwick - South
1,406 86th pct 1,484 89th pct
Max temp in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.1 higher in Maroubra - South
23.0 42nd pct 22.9 42nd pct
Min temp in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.1 higher in Maroubra - South
14.1 74th pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.9 higher in Randwick - South
8.4 90th pct 9.3 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.3 pts higher in Maroubra - South
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to school in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +0.2 pts higher in Maroubra - South
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +6.0 more in Randwick - South
10.6 27th pct 16.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +5 higher in Maroubra - South
275 80th pct 270 80th pct
Mean slope in Maroubra - Southin Randwick - South +2.0 pts higher in Randwick - South
5.9% 60th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Maroubra - South with nearby areas

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Compare Randwick - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maroubra - South vs Randwick - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118021567/maroubra-south/vs/118021570/randwick-south