Bondi Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bondi Beach NSW is 11,513 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bondi Beach is $1,583 per week ($82,316 per year). Median rent in Bondi Beach is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Bondi Beach has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bondi Beach has a population density of 9,443 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bondi Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bondi Beach is $3,033.

There were 231 recorded offences in Bondi Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (78 offences).

Population
11,513
Census 2021
Median income
$1,583/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$675/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bondi Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bondi Beach is $1,583 a week, 107% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 29th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $675 a week, $290 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBondi BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,583/wk$765/wk +107%$766/wk
Household income$2,795/wk$1,704/wk +64%$1,637/wk
Rent$675/wk$385/wk +75%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bondi Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bondi Beach Population

11,513 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bondi Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,583/wk
$82,316 per year
Ranked 79 of 14,663
Median Rent
$675/wk
$2,925 per month
Ranked 107 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bondi Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,795/wk
Median rent $675/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bondi Beach against your income

About $12,112 a month
Median rent $675/wk
Left after rent $2,120/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Bondi Beach Schools

41
schools nearby
11
government
1141
avg ICSEA score
18,739
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Kambala Independent
Combined · K-12 · 986 students
1169
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
The Scots College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students
1162
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart Independent
Combined · K-12 · 851 students
1160
ICSEA
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bondi Beach, with a map

Bondi Beach Map

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Bondi Beach, New South Wales: 33.8909°S, 151.2725°E

Bondi Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Bondi Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (5,667) Female 50.8% (5,848)

Population Density

9,443
people per km²
11,513 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$3,592
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.6%
New Zealand
2.9%
United States of America
2.7%
South Africa
2.4%
France
2.2%
Brazil
2.0%
Ireland
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
4.4%
French
2.9%
Italian
1.9%
Portuguese
1.8%
Russian
1.3%
German
1.1%
Greek
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.7%
Australian
19.8%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
8.4%
Italian
6.5%
German
5.1%
French
3.4%
Spanish
2.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Polish
2.2%
Greek
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.2%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
8.6%
Judaism
7.6%
Anglican
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Buddhism
1.1%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
22.9% 2,347
Separated
1.9% 191
Divorced
7.4% 761
Widowed
2.2% 227
Never married
65.6% 6,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.2%
Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.1%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bondi Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,174 occupied private dwellings in Bondi Beach at the 2021 Census, 65.9% were rented, 15.7% owned outright and 16.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
15.7% 813 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.1% 832 dwellings
Rented
65.9% 3,410 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 62 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
46.1%
Separate house
29.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
24.2%
2 bedrooms
52.8%
3 bedrooms
16.5%
4 bedrooms
4.8%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
26.7%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bondi Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
55.6% 4,950 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 1,667 people
Unemployed
3.3% 296 people
Not in labour force
22.4% 1,996 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.8%
Managers
23.1%
Clerical & Administrative
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
42.5%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Walked only
11.4%
Bus
6.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
4.5%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Bicycle
2.5%
Train
1.9%
Other
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Ferry
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
53.9%
Postgraduate Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%
Certificate III/IV
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.1%
Society & Culture
19.6%
Creative Arts
13.7%
Engineering
7.2%
Health
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Education
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.5%
Primary: Government
22.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Secondary: Government
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
728
Asthma
339
Arthritis
165
Heart disease
130
Diabetes
95
Cancer
81
Lung condition
80
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
31
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.1% 669
Did not provide
92.9% 8,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,496
Not a volunteer
84.2% 7,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 23
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.8% 72
Never served
99.0% 9,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
69.8%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
13.2%
3 children
4.3%
4 children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
70
1961: 1970
167
1971: 1980
276
1981: 1990
357
1991: 2000
480
2001: 2010
761
2011: 2015
922
2016
312
2017
351
2018
469
2019
620
2020
239
2021
41

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

30.6%
moved in the last year
65.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,364
Moved from NSW
1,799
Moved: same area (SA2)
863
Moved from overseas
285
Moved from VIC
108
Moved from QLD
99
Moved from WA
28
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.6%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
4.2%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bondi Beach Crime Statistics

231 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
78
Theft
65
Assault
24
Drug Offences
20
Other Against Person
18
Property Damage
14
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
4
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bondi Beach

The closest suburb to Bondi Beach is Bondi, 0.6 km away.

Bondi
0.6 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk
North Bondi
0.7 km away · income $1,493/wk · rent $700/wk
Tamarama
0.9 km away · income $1,788/wk · rent $850/wk
Bronte
1.7 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk
Bellevue Hill
1.9 km away · income $1,575/wk · rent $650/wk
Waverley (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bondi Beach

What is the population of Bondi Beach NSW?

The population of Bondi Beach NSW is 11,513 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9,443 people per km². Bondi Beach is ranked #487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bondi Beach?

The median personal income in Bondi Beach NSW is $1,583 per week, or $82,316 per year. The median household income is $2,795 per week. Family income is $3,592 per week. Bondi Beach is ranked #79 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bondi Beach?

Median rent in Bondi Beach NSW is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bondi Beach ranks #107 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bondi Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bondi Beach NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bondi Beach?

The median age in Bondi Beach NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bondi Beach a good suburb to live in?

Bondi Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,513. The median income is $1,583/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10463. All dollar figures in AUD.