Bronte
NSWBronte is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,166 residents.
- SAL code
- 10591
- SA2
- 118011339
- Population
- 7,166
- LGA
- Waverley
Bronte, NSW had 7,166 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 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,975 a month. Around 60.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 48.0% 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
?7,166
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,365/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
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
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
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; Bronte suburb alone is ~7,166 (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
Bronte PS53.4%
- Clovelly PS 41.8%
- Waverley PS 4.8%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC53.4%
- Randwick HS 46.6%
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
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Mostly apartments (48%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 61.8% | 0.82 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.1% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 10.2% | 0.14 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.8% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.02 km² |
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.