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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)

24
Overall score

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

2,071
Population
$945K
Median house (2025)
60
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

231.8 km
To Sydney CBD
1.9 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
91.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,071
Population
52
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%
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

$945K-0.8%
Median house (2025)
$712K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

60
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:

6
Break & enter dwelling290/100k
4
Steal from dwelling193/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft48/100k
9
Domestic assault435/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
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: 58 (all categories, latest year)2,801 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 2025

Schools

21

Limited school choices

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

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBungendore (91.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
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

Fitness

7

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
4
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

1

Mostly urban

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

1
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

48

Some cultural venues

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

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
2
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
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

41

A few good options

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

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
1
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.48

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.73%
Projected population 20412,296
Projected households 2041964

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.