Eastern Suburbs
Malabar
A southern coastal suburb past Maroubra, with Long Bay Beach, the heritage Long Bay Correctional Centre and a quiet, low-density residential character. Mostly post-war brick homes and a few Federation cottages. Suits families wanting affordable Eastern Suburbs coastal living, comfortable with a longer commute to the CBD and the proximity of the corrections precinct.
- To CBD
- ~28 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb; closest is Mascot (T8) 18 min by bus or 20 min by car. From Mascot: Central 9 min, Domestic Airport 4 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Central 28–35 min by bus and train.
- Buses
Routes 391, 396, X91 along Anzac Parade. Bondi Junction 22 min, Town Hall 28 min, Sydney Airport 22 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via Anzac Parade; M5 East via Southern Cross Drive.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 27 min, Sydney Airport 17 min, Bondi Junction 14 min, Coogee 8 min.
Local life
What's in Malabar
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkMalabar Beach
A popular park in Malabar (4.5★ · 335 reviews). 3r/1 Fishermans Road, Malabar
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parkCromwell Park (South)
A popular park in Malabar (4.5★ · 126 reviews). 4 Dacre Street, Malabar
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cafeCoastal Brasserie Malabar
A popular cafe in Malabar (4.2★ · 178 reviews). 59 Bay Parade, Malabar
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cafeNostimo Cafe Malabar
A popular cafe in Malabar (4.1★ · 124 reviews). 1220 Anzac Parade, Malabar
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restaurantHangelo’s Pizzzeria
A popular restaurant in Malabar (5★ · 4 reviews). 120 Victoria Street, Malabar
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restaurantBay Window Restaurant l
A popular restaurant in Malabar (3.8★ · 15 reviews). 1 Howe Street, Malabar
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restaurantBistro Rouge
A popular restaurant in Malabar (4.5★ · 20 reviews). 28 Victoria Street, Malabar
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landmark
landmarkBoora Point Walking Track
A popular landmark in Malabar (4.6★ · 37 reviews). 27Q6+QQ, Malabar
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landmark
landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Malabar Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Malabar Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Long Bay Beach and Malabar Headland National Park
- Lower prices than Maroubra or Coogee
- Quiet, family-friendly streets
- Coastal walking trails
Watch outs
- 28-minute commute to CBD
- Long Bay Correctional Centre on northern boundary
- No train; bus-dependent
- Limited shopping; locals drive to Maroubra
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