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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Malua Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 232km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $945K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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
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 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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 919
- St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1002
- Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 770
- Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1010
- Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 917
- St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1066
- Carroll CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1002
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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.
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.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 2,801 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Malua Bay?
In Malua Bay, the median house price is $945K and the median unit price is $712K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
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.