Malabar Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Malabar Compares
Malabar vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Malabar | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,790 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,900 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Malabar is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2036. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Randwick local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 3.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Malabar has a population of 4,714 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,790, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 311 (6.6% of residents).
Housing in Malabar includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,900, with 1,333 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Malabar scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Malabar include St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Malabar Public School and Chifley Public School.
Malabar is part of the Eastern Suburbs - South statistical area in New South Wales.
Malabar Details
| Postcode | 2036 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,714 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,790/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $820/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1319/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,333 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 311 (6.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.9656 |
| Longitude | 151.2487 |
| Distance from Sydney | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |
| Area (SA3) | Eastern Suburbs - South |
| Local Government | Randwick |
| Federal Electorate | Kingsford Smith |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 610 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 489 (10.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,140 (24.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,466 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,011 (21.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 357 (7.6%) |
| Asthma | 251 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 196 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 183 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 141 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 67 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 59 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 216 (16.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 405 (31.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 436 (33.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 248 (19.0%) |
Schools in Malabar
Suburbs Near Malabar
Same Postcode (2036)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.