Menai, NSW 2234
Suburb within the Sutherland Shire local government area, part of the Sydney (Greater) Region in New South Wales. Ranked 274th best suburb by locals.
Great for
- Neighbourly spirit
- Safe and sound
- Pest-free
- Parks and recreation
- Lack of traffic
Not great for
- No ratings yet
Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Singles
- LGBTQ+
Reviews of Menai, NSW
"Miss living at Menai"
I lived in Schofield Place from 2001 to 2006 and was a beautiful place to live. Had employment change so had to move, then move again shortly thereafter to Canberra and lived there for 14 years until I got a job in Sydney last November 2021 and moved back to Sutherland. One step at a time, will be back living in Menai. Reasonably quiet, clean and close to a lovely shopping mall.
"Too far from amenities"
To be considered as too far south west in the Sutherland Shire - a sensible mind asserts that the more logical option would be to go for the bustling likes of Miranda or Como, because Menai is just geographically disadvantaged.
"Living here for 6 years and still hate it"
A lot of housing commission you can see by the people at the shops. The schools are not that great a lot of people travel out of area for better education. Just look at the results they speak for themselves. Far away from everything. The quality of restaurant are not great at all. Poorly designed shopping centre two seperate areas to shop from not convient. Close to Bankstown. Shire attitude is not nice. It def has awestern suburb feels to it.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Menai is a fantastic, safe place to live"
I have lived in Menai for the past 2 years. I love it. It is safe, community orientated and the streets are well designed. Menai Central and Marketplace have everything you need and there are many families living here.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"Menai is a great hub outside of Sydney"
Menai is a great place to live if you want to be close enough to everything. Close to the river, bush walking, beaches and climbing, it really is too good to be true. 50 minutes from Wollongong, 30 minutes from royal national park and 20 minutes to the beach. Great location and plenty to do and see.
Great for
- Central location
- Great investing area
- People
- Bush Land, quiet
- Family Oriented
- Safe
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- LGBT+
- Country Lovers
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers
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"Quiet, however not too small."
There is plenty to do. There is bike lanes, bush walks to the rivers, not too far from beach. It is easy to get to work as it is resonably central to west and east. Plenty of shopping. No train station so no condenced housing and drug central.
Schools are good.
Great for
- Bush Land, quiet
- Family Oriented
- Safe
Not great for
- Not enough Pubs
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
"Absolutely Love it!!! Moved from Eastern suburbs and will never look back"
I love it at Menai, lovely street, lovely neighbours..great shops, great children activities..best place in sydney..!!
Great for
- Family Oriented
- Bush Land, quiet
- Safe
Not great for
- Close to bankstown
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Feels more like Western Sydney than the Shire"
Menai isnt that bad but I definitely wouldnt want to live there. It honestly feels more like Western Sydney than Southern Sydney. New, cheap-looking houses which are very close to one another. I swear it is also much hotter than the eastern parts of the shire.
Not great for
- Close to bankstown
- Close to nuclear reactor
- Hot and humid
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
I would disagree nothing like western Sydney which i dislike but yesterday my 1st visit to menai i liked it there
After living in Liverpool and Canterbury Bankstown I can assure it is nothing like those places. No rubbish, burnt out cars or graffiti everywhere. Streets are clean and people take pride in their properties. Safe to walk after dark and no druggos and needles lying around like other places mentioned. People here are a lot more friendly too. Ive loved Menai. 5 stars
Well since all the housing commission has been bought up by the government it's going to be a booming area absolutely stunning like so close in city what more could you want that close to the best city in the world, I've travelled extensively in Sydney takes the cake New York being the exception as it is the city I have not been to.
**around the world ...lived in Europe half my life .**Sydney currently live on the Gold coast which is absolute crap !!! OH how I miss Sydney!!
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Why do you still live in Menai I wouldnt live anywhere I hated for 6 years