The size of Maroubra is approximately 6 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 15.5% of total area. The population of Maroubra in 2011 was 29,594 people. By 2016 the population was 30,672 showing a population growth of 3.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Maroubra is 20-29 years. Households in Maroubra are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Maroubra work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 55.3% of the homes in Maroubra were owner-occupied compared with 53.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $2,850,000.