Menai Central at a glance
Walk score
34
Car dependent
Population
30.6k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Menai Central.
The postcode for Menai Central is 2234 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Menai Central (2234) sits in the Sutherland region of NSW.
Menai Central has roughly 30,648 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Menai Central scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Menai Central's population at 30,648, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
30,648
Median age
41
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$510/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
30,648
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
34
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Menai Central.
Local schools for Menai Central
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Government School Catchment
Menai Public School
Bangor Public School
Menai High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Menai Central.
- What is the Menai Central postcode?
- Menai Central is in the 2234 postcode, in NSW, in the Sutherland Shire Council region.
- Where is Menai Central?
- Menai Central is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2234. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Sutherland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Menai Central?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $510.
- What schools are in Menai Central?
- There are 20 schools serving Menai Central on this page, including Menai Public School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Aquinas Catholic College.
- How walkable is Menai Central?
- Menai Central has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Menai Central?
- Menai Central is close to Menai, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Woronora Heights, Illawong.
- What is the population of Menai Central?
- The population of Menai Central is approximately 30,648 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
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