Bondi Junction

NSW

Bondi Junction is a growing suburb in NSW with 10,361 residents.

SAL code: 10465
SA2: 118011341
Population: 10,361
LGA: Waverley

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Bondi Junction suburb boundary

Bondi Junction, NSW had 10,361 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,100 a month. Around 44.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 49.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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

10,361

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.5%

3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +7.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,379/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

12 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Waverley · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,050/wk+5.5% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$4,350,000+50.0% YoY2026 Q1

House only

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 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 39%

vs prior year

Theft

200 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Bondi Junction - Waverly (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bondi Junction suburb alone is ~10,361 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.9%5yr: +4.5%10yr: +7.0%Total: +25.7%

Population grew from 15,239 to 19,148 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Waverley PS63.4%

Bellevue Hill PS 18.5%
Woollahra PS 18.1%
Bondi PS 0.0%

Secondary

Randwick HS80.4%

Rose Bay SC 19.6%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Mostly apartments (49.3%), rental-heavy (55.4% renting).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 42%

Apartments 49%

230 houses1,046 townhouses1,242 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 19%

Renting 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,007 (24.0%)

2 bed

1,659 (39.5%)

3 bed

1,099 (26.2%)

4 bed

332 (7.9%)

5 bed

74 (1.8%)

6+ bed

30 (0.7%)

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

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	40.6%	0.44 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	20.0%	0.22 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.3%	0.11 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	9.3%	0.10 km²
E2	ZoneEnvironmental	7.5%	0.08 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	7.4%	0.08 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	4.5%	0.05 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	5,673 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.