A few years ago you were virtually frowned upon if you said you lived in Maroubra. These days, you have to be earning good money to afford a home here. Maroubra is definitely family territory with a beautiful beach, a strong beach culture, a mixture of brick homes and apartments, and a large, spread out shopping district. Public transport is good. (More information below...)
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Rent $$$:
2 br apartment: $260 - $520 pw
Cool spot: Freshpoint Markets - 932 Anzac Pde
Location:
Beach
Post war brick homes, new apartment blocks
Would Suit:
Professionals, Families, Students
Usually good
Vibe:
Family day at the beach
If this suburb were a shoe, it would be thongs (flip flops)
Once a low key, traditionally working class suburb with a big Greek community, Maroubra is in the midst of a change. New high-rise apartment blocks are going up at the junction to cater for the new crowd of younger professionals moving in.
In Maroubra, you can find shops which are a throw back to the 70’s, a pharmacy which claims to be the cheapest in Australia, and plenty of brick houses, some small, some large. And there are plenty of cheap Asian cafes and take-away food places.
A down-side to Maroubra is - it is home to the Bra Boys - a bunch of surf and beach mad guys who are either loved, or loathed as drunken hoodlums.
Parking is usually fine though it can get tricky around the junction. The vibe: a swim at the beach with the family. Shoe equivalent: slip on shoes, thongs. Would suit: ages 25+, families, young couples, professionals. Location: beach. Postcode: 2035. Distance: 10.5km from the city centre. Direction: South East.
