Menai NSW

Postcode 2234 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Menai is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2234). With a population of 10,419, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $134K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Menai is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 14.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.4 million (+22.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Menai is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1069, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 55 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Menai offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,731
Mean Income$84,494
Earners14,855
YoY Change+7.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-14.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.4M
22.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$560
POPULATION
10,419
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,575
Personal Income /wk$994
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops55
Menai Ambulance Station, Menai Rd
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1069
Total Students3,487
Catholic2
Government3
Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082
Menai High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1046
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098
Tharawal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085
Menai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036
Data: 2026