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 without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 39.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 81.1% 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%
SA2 · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,670 to 20,044 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
464
Avg per school
464
Government 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 (81.1%), rental-heavy (56.8% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.