Bondi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bondi NSW is 10,411 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bondi is $1,386 per week ($72,072 per year). Median rent in Bondi is $656 per week ($2,843 per month). Bondi has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bondi has a population density of 12,040 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bondi is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bondi is $3,033.

There were 130 recorded offences in Bondi in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

Population
10,411
Census 2021
Median income
$1,386/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$656/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Bondi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bondi is $1,386 a week, 81% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 71st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $656 a week, $271 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureBondiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,386/wk$765/wk +81%$766/wk
Household income$2,546/wk$1,704/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$656/wk$385/wk +70%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%22.6% +3.2 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bondi Population

10,411 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bondi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,386/wk
$72,072 per year
Ranked 188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$656/wk
$2,843 per month
Ranked 120 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,546/wk
Median rent $656/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bondi against your income

About $11,033 a month
Median rent $656/wk
Left after rent $1,890/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Bondi Schools

50
schools nearby
16
government
1142
avg ICSEA score
22,042
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
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
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
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
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1160
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools.

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

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Bondi Map

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Bondi, New South Wales: 33.8931°S, 151.2670°E

Bondi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (50)

People in Bondi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (5,000) Female 52.0% (5,413)

Population Density

12,040
people per km²
10,411 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,345
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
8.9%
South Africa
3.0%
Brazil
2.7%
New Zealand
2.4%
United States of America
2.1%
Ireland
1.8%
Italy
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
4.5%
Russian
2.9%
Portuguese
2.8%
French
2.1%
Italian
1.7%
Mandarin
0.8%
German
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
30.4%
Australian
18.7%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
7.7%
Italian
6.8%
German
4.1%
Russian
2.9%
Spanish
2.8%
Chinese
2.6%
French
2.6%
Polish
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
45.2%
Catholic
18.7%
Judaism
13.7%
Not stated
8.2%
Anglican
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Buddhism
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.4% 2,583
Separated
2.1% 189
Divorced
7.1% 643
Widowed
3.3% 296
Never married
59.2% 5,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children
40.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.4%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bondi

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,484 occupied private dwellings in Bondi at the 2021 Census, 56.8% were rented, 19.7% owned outright and 19.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 102 dwellings
Owned outright
19.7% 885 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.9% 892 dwellings
Rented
56.8% 2,547 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
36.3%
Separate house
35.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.4%
2 bedrooms
51.8%
3 bedrooms
21.9%
4 bedrooms
7.5%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
22.6%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3 vehicles
4.0%
4+ vehicles
1.4%

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

Work, income and education in Bondi

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 3,991 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 1,544 people
Unemployed
3.4% 268 people
Not in labour force
26.5% 2,095 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.8%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.9%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
44.5%
Did not go to work
22.9%
Walked only
9.4%
Bus
6.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
4.0%
Train
3.5%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Bicycle
2.3%
Other
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
52.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate III/IV
10.4%
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
34.3%
Society & Culture
18.2%
Creative Arts
11.6%
Health
8.3%
Engineering
7.6%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Education
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.8%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Pre-school
13.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Government
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%

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
90.5%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
628
Asthma
307
Arthritis
181
Heart disease
163
Diabetes
131
Lung condition
88
Cancer
76
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
47
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 718
Did not provide
91.5% 7,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 1,240
Not a volunteer
85.3% 7,185

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
0.9% 73
Never served
98.7% 8,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
63.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
15.7%
3 children
6.0%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951: 1960
120
1961: 1970
170
1971: 1980
337
1981: 1990
415
1991: 2000
446
2001: 2010
664
2011: 2015
810
2016
300
2017
297
2018
373
2019
525
2020
192
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

26.7%
moved in the last year
60.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,055
Moved from NSW
1,706
Moved: same area (SA2)
481
Moved from overseas
162
Moved from VIC
67
Moved from QLD
54
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from WA
14
Moved from SA
13
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.4%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
4.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bondi Crime Statistics

130 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
43
Other Against Property
23
Assault
19
Drug Offences
13
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
11
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
3
Traffic
3
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

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

Bondi Beach
0.6 km away · income $1,583/wk · rent $675/wk
Tamarama
0.8 km away · income $1,788/wk · rent $850/wk
North Bondi
1.2 km away · income $1,493/wk · rent $700/wk
Bronte
1.3 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk
Waverley (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk
Bondi Junction
1.5 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $660/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bondi

What is the population of Bondi NSW?

The population of Bondi NSW is 10,411 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 12,040 people per km². Bondi is ranked #603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bondi?

The median personal income in Bondi NSW is $1,386 per week, or $72,072 per year. The median household income is $2,546 per week. Family income is $3,345 per week. Bondi is ranked #188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bondi?

Median rent in Bondi NSW is $656 per week ($2,843 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bondi ranks #120 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bondi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bondi 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?

The median age in Bondi NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bondi a good suburb to live in?

Bondi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,411. The median income is $1,386/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 10462. All dollar figures in AUD.