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Menai

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2234
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MENAI, 2234 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Average median house prices in NSW have risen as a whole, pulling MENAI, 2234 values up and netting property investors a capital gain of 9.49% for the past year.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,730,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 6.44% per annum over a 3-year period.

MENAI now ranks at the 146th place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in MENAI are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $950 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In MENAI, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 41.2 days.

In 2016, 88 properties were sold in MENAI during the past year, making it the 60th most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

Menai lies approximately 28 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and forms part of the Sutherland Shire local government area.

It is situated in a suburban area that borders the Georges River to the north, Illawong and Bangor to the east, Barden Ridge to the south, and Holsworthy to the west.

The latest census records a population of 10,419 residents. The community features predominantly Australian-born residents at 78.6%, accompanied by small proportions of people born in England, China, South Africa, New Zealand, and North Macedonia.

English is the primary language at home for more than 80 per cent of households, while Greek, Arabic, Mandarin, Macedonian and Cantonese appear in smaller numbers. The most common religious affiliations include Catholic, No Religion, Anglican and Eastern Orthodox.

Menai features homes built mainly since the early 1980s, mostly four-bedroom dwellings with dual bathrooms and double garages, and it maintains high rates of homeownership, exceeding 81 per cent.

Public transport relies on buses that connect to Sutherland Station for rail access into Sydney, and the average public‑transport commute to the CBD takes around 60 minutes.
Driving to the city typically takes about 50 minutes.

Residents can access essential services at Menai Marketplace and Menai Central, which offer supermarkets such as Woolworths, Aldi, and IGA, department-store options, pharmacies, banks, cafés, fast food outlets, and community amenities.

Menai hosts several educational institutions, including Menai Primary School, Aquinas College (Catholic Years 7–12) and Holy Family Primary School, while Menai High School lies just outside the suburb boundary.

Recreational opportunities revolve around the local Menai Hawks FC football club and undulating bushland that invites walking and nature appreciation.

Menai experiences occasional bushfire risk due to its proximity to surrounding native vegetation.

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