Bondi Beach
NSWBondi Beach is a stable suburb in NSW with 11,513 residents.
- SAL code
- 10463
- SA2
- 118011340
- Population
- 11,513
- LGA
- Waverley
Bondi Beach, NSW had 11,513 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 32.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 67.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 85.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,513
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +1.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,795/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
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 Beach - North Bondi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bondi Beach suburb alone is ~11,513 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,631 to 22,633 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bondi Beach PS53.9%
- Bondi PS 28.5%
- Bellevue Hill PS 17.6%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
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 1.3%Almost entirely apartments (85.8%), rental-heavy (67.5% renting), built for families (53% 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 | 48.3% | 0.59 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.4% | 0.21 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 16.5% | 0.20 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 14.9% | 0.18 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 2,092 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.