Tamarama

NSW

Tamarama is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,478 residents.

SAL code: 13757
SA2: 118011339
Population: 1,478
LGA: Waverley

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Tamarama suburb boundary

Tamarama, NSW had 1,478 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 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,109 a month. Around 53.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 60.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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

1,478

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.8%

3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +2.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$4,522/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Waverley · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,100/wk+10.0% 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

$11,750,000+36.6% YoY2025 Q4

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

7.4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 83%

vs prior year

Theft

6 offences

Reported 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; Tamarama suburb alone is ~1,478 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.8%5yr: +1.8%10yr: +2.2%Total: +13.4%

Population grew from 17,670 to 20,044 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Bondi PS73.6%

Bronte PS 26.3%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly apartments (60.9%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 23%

Townhouses 16%

Apartments 61%

127 houses90 townhouses338 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%

Mortgage 26%

Renting 46%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

52 (9.7%)

2 bed

230 (43.1%)

3 bed

130 (24.3%)

4 bed

89 (16.7%)

5 bed

30 (5.6%)

6+ bed

3 (0.6%)

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	46.0%	0.14 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	25.9%	0.08 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	20.1%	0.06 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	7.8%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	345 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.