South Coogee vs Maroubra

Maroubra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in South Coogee. In South Coogee, about half of households rent. In Maroubra, most households own their home and about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in South Coogee: a median of $4.45 million, against $2.85 million in Maroubra, though rent is higher in Maroubra. South Coogee is closer to the city centre: 11.1 km, against 14.5 km. On these figures, Maroubra tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Maroubra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (24 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 6)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Maroubra

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,850,000 vs $4,450,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper units ($1,095,000 vs $1,380,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Coogee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($207/wk vs $540/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • South Coogee sits closer to the CBD (11.1 km vs 14.5 km)
  • Maroubra is more walkable (92/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maroubra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

South Coogee and Maroubra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

South Coogee Maroubra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

South Coogee Maroubra
Walkability 66 / 92
South Coogee — Walkability: 66/100 Maroubra — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 37 / 31
South Coogee — Safety: 37/100 Maroubra — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Coogee — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maroubra — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maroubra has more residents (30,722 vs 5,611); Maroubra rents higher ($540/wk vs $207/wk).

South Coogee Maroubra
Population 5,611 30,722
+448% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +0.1%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $109,460/yr $111,332/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $207/wk $540/wk
+161% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Coogee Maroubra
0-4 5.3% / 5.2%
South Coogee — 0-4: 5.3% Maroubra — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.5% / 10.8%
South Coogee — 5-14: 14.5% Maroubra — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 6.5% / 4.8%
South Coogee — 15-19: 6.5% Maroubra — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.4% / 5.7%
South Coogee — 20-24: 5.4% Maroubra — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 9.6% / 15.8%
South Coogee — 25-34: 9.6% Maroubra — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.5% / 15.3%
South Coogee — 35-44: 12.5% Maroubra — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 15.6% / 13.2%
South Coogee — 45-54: 15.6% Maroubra — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 12.7% / 11.1%
South Coogee — 55-64: 12.7% Maroubra — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.4% / 8.8%
South Coogee — 65-74: 9.4% Maroubra — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 6.1% / 6.1%
South Coogee — 75-84: 6.1% Maroubra — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 2.6% / 3.0%
South Coogee — 85+: 2.6% Maroubra — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Coogee 43.2% couple families
South Coogee — Couple Families: 43.2% South Coogee — Lone Person: 37.8% South Coogee — One Parent Families: 14.0% South Coogee — Group Household: 4.1% South Coogee — Other Families: 0.8%
Maroubra 40.1% couple families
Maroubra — Couple Families: 40.1% Maroubra — Lone Person: 36.9% Maroubra — One Parent Families: 13.8% Maroubra — Group Household: 7.3% Maroubra — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Coogee 48.4% renting
South Coogee — Owned Outright: 25.7% South Coogee — Mortgage: 25.9% South Coogee — Renting: 48.4%
Maroubra 44.1% renting
Maroubra — Owned Outright: 30.8% Maroubra — Mortgage: 25.0% Maroubra — Renting: 44.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

South Coogee Maroubra
Bachelor Degree 19.8% / 21.9%
South Coogee — Bachelor Degree: 19.8% Maroubra — Bachelor Degree: 21.9%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 10.0%
South Coogee — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Maroubra — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.1%
South Coogee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Maroubra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.5% / 8.2%
South Coogee — Certificate III & IV: 6.5% Maroubra — Certificate III & IV: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.1%
South Coogee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Maroubra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

South Coogee Maroubra
England 5.0% / 4.0%
South Coogee — England: 5.0% Maroubra — England: 4.0%
China 1.8% / 3.4%
South Coogee — China: 1.8% Maroubra — China: 3.4%
South Africa 2.1% / 1.6%
South Coogee — South Africa: 2.1% Maroubra — South Africa: 1.6%
Ireland 1.6% / 1.9%
South Coogee — Ireland: 1.6% Maroubra — Ireland: 1.9%
Brazil — / 3.2%
South Coogee — Brazil: not among its largest Maroubra — Brazil: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.6%
South Coogee — New Zealand: 1.4% Maroubra — New Zealand: 1.6%
Indonesia — / 2.2%
South Coogee — Indonesia: not among its largest Maroubra — Indonesia: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Coogee 42.9% flats / apartments
South Coogee — Flats / Apartments: 42.9% South Coogee — Houses: 38.8% South Coogee — Townhouses: 18.3%
Maroubra 49.5% flats / apartments
Maroubra — Flats / Apartments: 49.5% Maroubra — Houses: 29.6% Maroubra — Townhouses: 20.9%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

South Coogee Maroubra
Median house price $4,450,000 $2,850,000
Median unit price $1,380,000 $1,095,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 35 sales
 24 days
from 116 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

South Coogee Maroubra
3 bed $3.2M / $2.55M
South Coogee — 3 bed: $3.2M (15 sales) Maroubra — 3 bed: $2.55M (68 sales)

15 vs 68 sales

4 bed $4.45M / $3.19M
South Coogee — 4 bed: $4.45M (38 sales) Maroubra — 4 bed: $3.19M (52 sales)

38 vs 52 sales

5 bed $7.3M / $3.62M
South Coogee — 5 bed: $7.3M (19 sales) Maroubra — 5 bed: $3.62M (22 sales)

19 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

South Coogee Maroubra
Residential 83% 71%
Parks and recreation 11% 17%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 7%
Commercial 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

South Coogee Maroubra
New dwellings approved 455
across Randwick
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

South Coogee Maroubra
Houses — 2.6%
$1,372/wk on $2.7M
Units — 4.8%
$850/wk on $922K

Ranking within NSW

South Coogee Maroubra
House price Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 82% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 57% of NSW

Liveability

Maroubra is more walkable (92 vs 66); Maroubra scores higher overall (79 vs 72).

South Coogee Maroubra
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

South Coogee Maroubra
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
23/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 24
within 5 km

Schools

South Coogee Maroubra
Inside the suburb 1 11
Rated above peers 0 5
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 3.8 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 3.1%

Schools in South Coogee

  • South Coogee Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Maroubra

  • Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent · Combined above peers
  • Maroubra Bay Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mount Sinai College Independent · Primary above peers
  • St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Corpus Christi College Maroubra Catholic · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Coogee Maroubra
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 24
Parks & reserves 6 18
Childcare 3 24
GPs 0 7
Pharmacies 0 12
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Maroubra sits further from the CBD (14.5 km vs 11.1 km).

South Coogee Maroubra
Walkability score 66/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 11.1 km 14.5 km
+31% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 195.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1098.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2034
 1.8%
postcode 2035
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2034
 16
postcode 2035

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

South Coogee Maroubra
Worked from Home 55.6% / 49.4%
South Coogee — Worked from Home: 55.6% Maroubra — Worked from Home: 49.4%
Car (driver) 34.9% / 36.8%
South Coogee — Car (driver): 34.9% Maroubra — Car (driver): 36.8%
Bus 3.6% / 5.5%
South Coogee — Bus: 3.6% Maroubra — Bus: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.2%
South Coogee — Car (passenger): 3.2% Maroubra — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 1.5% / 3.2%
South Coogee — Walked Only: 1.5% Maroubra — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.6%).

Setting

South Coogee Maroubra
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 513 m
1.4 km to a named beach
 1.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Coogee Maroubra
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
2,416 premises
 10%
15,109 premises

Climate

South Coogee Maroubra
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

South Coogee Maroubra
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

South Coogee Maroubra
Average residential rate $1,641/yr
same for both
Council Randwick
same for both

Federal electorate

South Coogee Maroubra
Division Kingsford Smith
same for both
Member Matt Thistlethwaite
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

South Coogee Maroubra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

South Coogee

Apartments Beach Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Urban

Maroubra

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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