Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Malabar suburb profile
Malabar, NSW · Postcode 2036
This Malabar suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Malabar, NSW (postcode 2036). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Malabar with nearby suburbs.
Malabar at a glance
Population
4,714
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,790/wk
Median age
46
Malabar trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.5% over 10 years
Population
4,714
was 5,420 in 2016
-706 · -13%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $137/wk in 2016
+$13 · +9.5%
Household income
$1,790/wk
was $1,471/wk in 2016
+$319 · +21.7%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Malabar population growth · Malabar then and now
Malabar vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Malabar, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-69.4% vs area
- Malabar$150/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-15.5% vs area
- Malabar$1,790/wk
- Nearby$2,167/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Malabar46
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-9.2% vs area
- Malabar$820/wk
- Nearby$945.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Malabar compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Malabar ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,023
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,045.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Malabar on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Malabar, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Malabar people
- Population
- 4,714
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 25.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Malabar income
- Median household income
- $1,790/wk
- Median personal income
- $820/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Malabar housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.6%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 24.1%
- Rented
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Malabar work
- Employment to population
- 37.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2036)
Compare Malabar with nearby suburbs
Malabar in numbers
Malabar had 4,714 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 24.1% are paying a mortgage, 31.7% rent. Separate houses make up 57.1% of dwellings, with 23.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 62% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,790/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13% (from 5,420 to 4,714). Median rent moved from $137/wk to $150/wk (+9.5%).
Malabar suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Malabar, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Malabar was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Malabar, NSW?
- Malabar had 4,714 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Malabar?
- Median household income in Malabar was $1,790/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Malabar?
- 31.7% of occupied homes in Malabar were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 24.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Malabar suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Malabar. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney