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Suburb Insights · NSW 2230

Maianbar, NSW 2230 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Maianbar is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Sydney, Australia, with a population of approximately 539, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 25 km from the Sydney CBD, Maianbar is a outer metro area in New South Wales. The median household income is $121,628 per year.

Investment Score

65 / 100 Good

Maianbar benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing.

Location

Sydney
Maianbar
New South Wales · 2230
25 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2230

Official Australia Post postcode for Maianbar. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
539

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$500/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$121,628/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
25 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,550/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
78% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Maianbar is a smaller community of 539 — about 10% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $121,628/year runs 25% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Rent of $500/week (85% coverage of the $2,550/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $383/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. 25 km from Sydney places Maianbar in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Maianbar vs New South Wales Median

How Maianbar stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Maianbar sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMaianbarNSW medianΔ vs state
Population5395,325-90%
Median household income$121,628/yr$97,552/yr+25%
Median rent (weekly)$500$430+16%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,550$2,167+18%
Distance to CBD25 km45 km-44%
Separate houses78%76%+2pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Maianbar — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Strong buy-and-hold fundamentals: household incomes run 25% above the New South Wales suburb median ($121,628 vs $97,552), and the 25 km CBD distance keeps this suburb in the primary demand zone. In New South Wales, suburbs with this profile have historically clustered in the upper tercile of 10-year capital growth.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $500/week (~$2,167/month) covers 85% of the $2,550/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $383/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 78% houses in a 539-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Strong Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Maianbar enters 2026 with a demographic tailwind — household incomes 25% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552 and a population of 539 give it the depth and purchasing power to outperform the wider NSW market over the next 12–18 months. Rental coverage runs at ~85% of the typical mortgage ($2,167/month rent vs $2,550/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 65/100 places Maianbar in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maianbar a good suburb for investment?

Maianbar scores 65/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 539, median household income of $121,628/year and median weekly rent of $500. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Maianbar?

The main demand drivers in Maianbar are proximity to Sydney (25 km), an above-state-median household income of $121,628/year, a dwelling mix that is 78% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Maianbar?

Maianbar has a usual resident population of approximately 539, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Maianbar from the Sydney CBD?

Maianbar sits 25 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Maianbar?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $500 in Maianbar, equating to approximately $26,000/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Maianbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maianbar is $2,550, or approximately $30,600/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Maianbar cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $500 works out to $2,167/month, covering 85% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,550/month. That leaves a $383/month shortfall (around $4,596/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Maianbar?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (539 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,550 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Maianbar profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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