A revised Maroubra seniors housing development has been approved for Malabar Road, reducing an earlier larger scheme while keeping a mix of residential aged care, independent living, assisted living and shared facilities near the coast.
Smaller Maroubra Scheme Approved For Malabar Road
A long-running seniors housing proposal in Maroubra has reached a new milestone, with a revised plan approved for 481–499 Malabar Road after the earlier development was reduced in scale.
The approved modification changes the project from 164 beds to 99 beds. The earlier scheme comprised 108 residential aged care units and 56 independent living units, while the revised plan now comprises 44 residential aged care units, 41 independent living units and 14 assisted living units.
The change reshapes the size and accommodation mix of the precinct while keeping the site focused on seniors housing, care and related shared facilities.
Design Changes Included In The Maroubra Approval
The approved modification includes several changes to the way the Malabar Road site will be arranged and accessed. Gates have been removed from the plan, while the Mons Avenue side of the development has been adjusted to break up the appearance of the built form.
The porte-cochere and basement access previously planned from Mons Avenue have also been removed. Loading and basement vehicle access have instead been consolidated from Malabar Road.
Other changes include alterations to residential aged care facility rooms, a rooftop communal open space and the relocation of the café. The broader precinct is also planned to include community and wellness services, shared areas, renewed landscaping and improved pedestrian connections.
The site is about 300 metres from the beach, placing the project within a coastal part of Maroubra.
Earlier Approval Was Later Reworked
Catholic Healthcare acquired the Malabar Road site in 2016. An earlier approval was granted in 2019 for a larger development, which included 108 residential aged care units, 56 co-located independent living units and an on-site community and wellness facility.
That plan was later refined after delays linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, the findings of the Aged Care Royal Commission and updated market research into the needs of older people in the Maroubra area.
The revised application was lodged on 5 November 2025 and referred on 3 March 2026. The modification was approved on 8 April 2026.
Catholic Healthcare Plans Wider Investment
The Maroubra project forms part of Catholic Healthcare’s plan to invest more than $600 million over five years into five integrated living communities across New South Wales.
Other developments are under way in Wahroonga, Blacktown and Forbes, with another planned for Lewisham.
The approval sets the revised direction for a smaller seniors housing precinct combining residential aged care, independent living, assisted living, wellness services, communal open space and a café on the Malabar Road site.
Published 28-Apr-2026
