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Maroubra is centred on its long surf beach and the Maroubra Junction shopping precinct, with a genuine surf culture and patrolled sand that draw locals and visitors alike. Coastal walking routes and nearby headlands give the area a coastal feel, while streets back from the shore mix post-war cottages and low- to medium-rise apartments, with newer developments nearer the esplanade. It suits people after a relaxed seaside lifestyle with city access, and regular buses along Anzac Parade, Heffron Park for community sport and a strong local cafe and surf-club scene make day-to-day life straightforward.

The suburb is home to 30,722 people with a median age of 39 and a typical household income of $2,141 a week (roughly $111,300 a year). It is a suburb of families, with couple families with children the largest group and more than eight in ten families in couple households. Most homes are owner-occupied while about 44.1% are rented. Several council-led upgrades to the town centre, Maroubra Road and local walking and cycling links, and a planned Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment mean the area is seeing infrastructure change; whether Maroubra suits you comes down to how much you value surf, coastal walks and that community mix.

On the figures, housing costs in Maroubra sit well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $2,870,000 is about 25.8 times a typical local annual household income as recorded at the most recent Census, and the median unit price of $1,136,000 is about 10.2 times. Rents also take a large share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census: $1,390 a week for a house is about 64.9% of that weekly income, while $870 a week for a unit is about 40.6%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The past 12 months in Maroubra show a clear split between houses and units. Median house values fell 2.7% while house rents rose 3.0%, a modest increase — so house prices moved down modestly even as the rent they earn edged up.

Units moved differently: median unit values rose 5.0%, a solid increase, and unit rents climbed 6.1%, also a solid rise. Unit rents grew faster than unit values and faster than house rents, so the units side delivered both capital growth and stronger rental income over the year. What that mix means for you depends on whether you prioritise rental income or capital growth and on your own circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.