$520 ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $485
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroubra · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Maroubra, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,886. This is well above the state and national figures, making it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners and renters alike. The suburb is dominated by smaller homes and apartments, contributing to a crowded feeling in many dwellings.
$520
▲ +35.1%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Maroubra — higher than 93% of areas.
| Maroubra | $520 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $520, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very high; the usual monthly payment has risen by $386 since 2011 to reach $2,886.
$2,886 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,886
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Maroubra splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (29%) and $350–$549 (28%), with $750 or more at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maroubra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 41% of households, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright sit at 27.7%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
41.0% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.7% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroubra, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are common here, as separate houses make up only 34.5% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes means there are fewer large houses, and people per bedroom is a little above the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.5% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.6% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maroubra, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maroubra splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maroubra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10051/maroubra/topic/housing-dwellings