Malua Bay

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

2,071 (2021) → 2,132 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,071

Population

$931K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Malua Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 232km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $931K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Malua Bay has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

231.8 km

To Sydney CBD

1.9 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

91.2 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

2,071

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771

Median household income (weekly)$1,423

vs NSW median-23.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$48,336/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2536 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.8%

Born in Australia78.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse805 / 12 / 12

Top countries of birth: England (4.68%), New Zealand (1.74%), Scotland (1.01%), Croatia (0.92%), South Africa (0.77%)

Top languages: Croatian (0.97%), Greek (0.72%), Italian (0.34%), Polish (0.24%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$931K-15.2%

Median house (2026)

$712K

Median unit (2026)Low volume: 12 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.4%

Days on market (house)55 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling290/100k

Steal from dwelling193/100k

Motor vehicle theft48/100k

Domestic assault435/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault97/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 54 (all categories, latest year)2,607 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 903
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 993
Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 818
Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 996
Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 902
St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1036
Carroll CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 987

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBungendore (91.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

17.6%

Retail Trade

12.4%

Construction

11.6%

Accommodation & Food Services

10.0%

Public Administration & Safety

8.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

1010 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

44 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Air qualityGood air quality (79/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachGarden Bay (2.1 km)

Nearest hospitalBatemans Bay District Hospital (8.9 km)

Nearest vet3.0 km

Nearest airportCanberra (106.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.48

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.73%

Projected population 20412,296

Projected households 2041964

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Eurobodalla

Lilli Pilli (Eurobodalla)$1.02M0transport Rosedale$1.35M0transport Surf Beach$785K0transport Woodlands (Eurobodalla)Data not available0transport Tomakin$1.19M0transport Denhams Beach$970K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Malua Bay

Is Malua Bay safe?

Malua Bay has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,607 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Malua Bay?

In Malua Bay, the median house price is $931K and the median unit price is $712K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Malua Bay from Sydney CBD?

Malua Bay is about 231.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Malua Bay?

Malua Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Malua Bay?

Malua Bay has a transport score of 0/100.