Moving to Malua Bay NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Malua Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $418 a week, against a median household income of $1,423 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Malua Bay grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,803 → 2,071 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Malua Bay scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 14.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 232 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park · 6 beaches — see them all on the Malua Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodworks 400 m
Parks and reserves: Albert Bamman Memorial Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Malua Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Brown Thornbill · Great Cormorant · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Malua Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malua Bay here | 2,071 | — | 6/10 | 76% |
| Lilli Pilli | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 67% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 60% |
| Sunshine Bay | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Tomakin | 1,233 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2536 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Malua Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $418 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,803 people to 2,071. It sits about 232 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Malua Bay vs Surf Beach · Malua Bay vs Sunshine Bay.
Nearby guides: Lilli Pilli · Surf Beach · Denhams Beach · Sunshine Bay · Tomakin · Batehaven.
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