Menai, NSW 2234 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Menai is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2234, home to 10,419 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 25 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,419
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,575 /week
- Median personal income
- $994 /week
- Median family income
- $2,824 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sutherland Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $560 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Menai Public School
- Bangor Public School
- Menai High School
- Tharawal Public School
- Lucas Heights Community School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 91 bus stops
- Menai Marketplace, Duncomb Pl
- Menai Community Health Centre, Allison Cres
- Allison Cres Opp Menai Community Centre
- Club Central Menai, Allison Cres
- Allison Cr After MacMahon Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 11 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 33 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 27 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), 26.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 78.1% of the 4,106 resolvable premises in Menai. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 78.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 544 across postcode 2234 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 175 violent offences, 126 theft, 68 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Menai?
Menai (NSW 2234) had 10,419 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Sutherland Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Menai?
The median advertised rent in Menai is $560/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Menai?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Menai covering government sectors. Nearest include: Menai Public School (1 km), Bangor Public School (1.3 km), Menai High School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Menai?
Menai is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (78.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Menai?
Across postcode 2234, 544 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (175), theft (126), property damage (68). 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 Menai?
In Menai, 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 (26.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Menai?
91 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Menai centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 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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