Bondi
NSWBondi is a stable suburb in NSW with 10,411 residents.
- SAL code
- 10462
- SA2
- 118011339
- Population
- 10,411
- LGA
- Waverley
Bondi, NSW had 10,411 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 41.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 58.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 79.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,411
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,546/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?13
9 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Waverley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bondi suburb alone is ~10,411 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,670 to 20,044 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bondi PS81.3%
- Bellevue Hill PS 18.0%
- Bronte PS 0.5%
- Waverley PS 0.3%
- Bondi Beach PS 0.0%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC99.9%
- Randwick HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.2%Almost entirely apartments (79.3%), rental-heavy (58.9% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 46.9% | 0.41 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 28.7% | 0.25 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 10.2% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.7% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.4% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.3% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 6,697 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.