Menai

NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire

10,419 (2021) → 10,372 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

Overall score

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

10,419

Population

$1.69M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Menai is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2234, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.69M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 11km inland. Menai has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

23.8 km

To Sydney CBD

11.1 km

To coast

$1,050/wk

Median rent (house)

5.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

10,419

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883

Median household income (weekly)$2,575

vs NSW median+39.2%

Bachelor degree or higher41.2%

Born in Australia78.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,583 / 108 / 739

Top countries of birth: England (2.51%), China (1.44%), South Africa (1.19%), New Zealand (1.11%), North Macedonia (0.87%)

Top languages: Greek (2.49%), Arabic (2.02%), Mandarin (1.82%), Macedon (1.76%), Cantonese (1.07%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.69M+5.5%

Median house (2025)

$1.06M+7.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,050 / $865 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling29/100k

Steal from dwelling29/100k

Motor vehicle theft38/100k

Domestic assault221/100k

Robbery10/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 282 (all categories, latest year)2,707 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

136

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1092
Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1076
Menai Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1044
Aspect South East Sydney School, MenaiSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Menai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
Tharawal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1078
Inaburra SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1122
Alfords Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1066
Aspect Macarthur School, HolsworthyPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
Bangor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1075
Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1033
Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1113
Illawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1083
Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1073
Picnic Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1101
Lugarno Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1105

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64Bus

CBD commute (est.)83 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEast Hills (5.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

870mm

Rainfall/yr

7.1h

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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

55 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1212 in suburbParks

1211 in suburbPlaygrounds

221 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

31 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

21 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

5515 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (8.2 km)

Nearest vet5.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (17.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.11%

Projected population 204111,175

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Alfords Point$1.95M52transport Barden Ridge$1.93M48transport Bangor$1.73M58transport Sandy Point$1.98M78transport Illawong$2.02M63transport Woronora Heights$1.85M58transport

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Frequently asked questions about Menai

Is Menai safe?

Menai has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,707 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Menai?

In Menai, the median house price is $1.69M and the median unit price is $1.06M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.

How far is Menai from Sydney CBD?

Menai is about 23.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Menai?

Menai has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Menai?

Menai has a transport score of 31/100 and 64 bus stops.