Maroubra zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Maroubra (Randwick, NSW) - 6.03 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicMaroubra

Constraint readout

6.03 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 15 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

below council avg (6%) · #7 of 15 in council

Heritage sites 41 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 100% Mostly Low Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Maroubra's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Maroubra

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

100%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

100%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 2,500 ft · ground movements recorded: on or beside an aerodrome

Busiest square

~53 a day

29 a day below 3,000 ft · ±12%
typical observed square 4 a day

Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Maroubra at a glance

Parcels 6,949 Median lot 389 m² Mapped easements 2 Bus stops 259

How Maroubra is zoned

Low Density Residential 51%

Medium Density Residential 19%

Public Recreation 19%

Infrastructure 7%

Commercial Centre 2%

Local Centre 1%

Buying in Maroubra? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 6.03 km², Maroubra is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 41 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 389 m² across 6,949 parcels.

Who lives in Maroubra

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Maroubra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

30,722

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,141

per week, Randwick suburb typical $2,147

Median rent

$540

per week, Randwick suburb typical $490

Median mortgage

$3,000

per month

Household size

2.4

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1090, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Maroubra's 30,722 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.2%

5-14 10.8%

15-19 4.8%

20-24 5.7%

25-34 15.8%

35-44 15.3%

45-54 13.2%

55-64 11.1%

65-74 8.8%

75-84 6.1%

85+ 3.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Maroubra - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Maroubra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Maroubra itself.

10,624 in 2001 to 11,637 in 2025, up 10%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Maroubra data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

Dataset	Coverage	Publisher
Flood mapping	Not mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mapping	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Zoning	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environment	Mapped where published	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Maroubra address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Maroubra. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Maroubra. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Maroubra planning - frequently asked

Is Maroubra flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Maroubra, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Randwick is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Maroubra; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Maroubra bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Maroubra and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Maroubra under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Maroubra, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 53 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Maroubra?

The dominant planning zone in Maroubra is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Public Recreation.

Does Maroubra have heritage-listed places?

Maroubra has 41 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Maroubra?

Across 6,949 surveyed parcels in Maroubra, the median lot size is about 389 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Maroubra have a train station?

There is no train station inside Maroubra itself. The suburb is served by 259 bus stops.

What is the population of Maroubra?

At the 2021 Census Maroubra had 30,722 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Maroubra - South statistical area, which contains Maroubra, went from 10,624 people in 2001 to 11,637 in 2025, up 10%.

Is Maroubra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Maroubra scores 1090 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Maroubra?

Median household income in Maroubra was $2,141 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,147 for the typical suburb in Randwick. Median rent was $540 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Hillsdale Bayside	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%
South Coogee	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Eastgardens Bayside	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Pagewood Bayside	2.1 km	0%	0%
Kingsford	2.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Daceyville Bayside	2.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Matraville	2.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Malabar	2.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Chifley	2.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Banksmeadow Bayside	2.9 km	Not mapped	0%

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