Malabar NSW

Postcode 2036 · Randwick LGA

Malabar is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Randwick local government area (postcode 2036). With a population of 4,714, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Malabar is $600,000, having dropped significantly 83.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.2 million (-10.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,900.

Malabar is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1037, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 34 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Randwick LGA is below average at 2,578 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Malabar offers a gross rental yield of 9.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -83.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield9.5% High Yield
Price vs State$600K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-83.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,988
Mean Income$98,399
Earners6,436
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$600K
-83.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.2M
-10.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
4,714
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,790
Personal Income /wk$820
Mortgage /mth$3,900
CRIME (Randwick LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,578
Total Incidents3,727
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops34
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1037
Total Students873
Catholic1
Government2
St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090
Malabar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068
Chifley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954
HOSPITALS (1)
Justice Health Servicespublic
Data: 2026