Malabar, NSW 2036 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Malabar is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2036, home to 4,714 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bayside (NSW) local government area and roughly 12 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,714
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,790 /week
- Median personal income
- $820 /week
- Median family income
- $2,822 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Randwick
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Chifley Public School
- Matraville Sports High School
- La Perouse Public School
- Malabar Public School
- Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 36 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 120 bus stops
- Dampier St After Eyre St
- Dampier St At Eyre St
- Macquarie St At Forrest St
- Macquarie St At Lasseter Av
- Macquarie St At Hastings Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 56 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 12.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 48.3% of the 1,663 resolvable premises in Malabar. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 48.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 12.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,925 across postcode 2036 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 712 theft, 455 violent offences, 236 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malabar?
Malabar (NSW 2036) had 4,714 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Randwick local government area.
What is the median rent in Malabar?
The median advertised rent in Malabar is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Malabar?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Malabar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chifley Public School (0.6 km), Matraville Sports High School (0.8 km), La Perouse Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Malabar?
Malabar is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (48.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Malabar?
Across postcode 2036, 1,925 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (712), violent (455), other (236). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Malabar?
In Malabar, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (12.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Malabar?
120 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Malabar centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 36 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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