Bronte, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bronte NSW is 7,166 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bronte is $1,562 per week ($81,224 per year). Median rent in Bronte is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Bronte has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bronte has a population density of 5,382 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bronte is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bronte is $3,975.

There were 43 recorded offences in Bronte in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
7,166
Census 2021
Median income
$1,562/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$675/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Bronte vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bronte is $1,562 a week, 104% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 35th 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 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureBronteTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,562/wk$765/wk +104%$766/wk
Household income$3,365/wk$1,704/wk +97%$1,637/wk
Rent$675/wk$385/wk +75%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,975/mo$1,965/mo +102%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.5 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 Bronte, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bronte Population

7,166 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bronte Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,562/wk
$81,224 per year
Ranked 93 of 14,663
Median Rent
$675/wk
$2,925 per month
Ranked 107 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$3,975/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Bronte Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,365/wk
Median rent $675/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Bronte against your income

About $14,582 a month
Median rent $675/wk
Left after rent $2,690/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Bronte Schools

48
schools nearby
19
government
1140
avg ICSEA score
21,980
total students
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
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
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
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
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 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 Bronte, with a map

Bronte Map

Bronte, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bronte, New South Wales: 33.9042°S, 151.2636°E

Bronte Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (48)

People in Bronte

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,501) Female 51.1% (3,661)

Population Density

5,382
people per km²
7,166 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,501
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
8.1%
New Zealand
2.6%
United States of America
1.8%
South Africa
1.6%
Ireland
1.1%
France
1.0%
Germany
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Spanish
1.4%
Italian
1.2%
German
1.1%
Portuguese
0.9%
Russian
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
39.0%
Australian
28.0%
Irish
15.9%
Scottish
10.2%
Italian
5.0%
German
4.6%
Greek
3.2%
Chinese
2.6%
French
2.4%
Dutch
1.5%
South African
1.5%

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
47.3%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
7.6%
Judaism
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.0%
Buddhism
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 2,395
Separated
1.8% 107
Divorced
7.1% 417
Widowed
4.1% 237
Never married
45.9% 2,679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bronte

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,642 occupied private dwellings in Bronte at the 2021 Census, 38.6% were rented, 32.1% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
32.1% 849 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 712 dwellings
Rented
38.6% 1,021 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
39.1%
3 bedrooms
22.0%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.3%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
7.4%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bronte

Employment

Employed full-time
48.3% 2,496 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 1,080 people
Unemployed
2.0% 104 people
Not in labour force
28.8% 1,491 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.2%
Managers
24.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
44.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.3%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Walked only
7.6%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bicycle
3.1%
Bus
2.2%
Train
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
50.7%
Postgraduate Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.1%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.8%
Society & Culture
21.5%
Creative Arts
12.3%
Health
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Engineering
6.4%
Education
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Government
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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
410
Asthma
215
Arthritis
150
Heart disease
125
Cancer
81
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
65
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 660
Did not provide
87.9% 4,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 1,091
Not a volunteer
80.0% 4,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.3% 71
Never served
98.4% 5,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.8%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
170
1971: 1980
195
1981: 1990
257
1991: 2000
240
2001: 2010
406
2011: 2015
320
2016
105
2017
96
2018
94
2019
107
2020
40
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,387
Moved from NSW
749
Moved: same area (SA2)
310
Moved from overseas
109
Moved from VIC
40
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.2%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bronte Crime Statistics

43 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Assault
7
Property Damage
4
Other Against Property
4
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bronte

The closest suburb to Bronte is Waverley (NSW), 0.7 km away.

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0.7 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk
Clovelly
0.8 km away · income $1,633/wk · rent $700/wk
Tamarama
0.9 km away · income $1,788/wk · rent $850/wk
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1.3 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk
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1.6 km away · income $1,515/wk · rent $682/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bronte

What is the population of Bronte NSW?

The population of Bronte NSW is 7,166 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,382 people per km². Bronte is ranked #1,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bronte?

The median personal income in Bronte NSW is $1,562 per week, or $81,224 per year. The median household income is $3,365 per week. Family income is $4,501 per week. Bronte is ranked #93 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bronte?

Median rent in Bronte NSW is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bronte ranks #107 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bronte?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bronte NSW is $3,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bronte?

The median age in Bronte NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bronte a good suburb to live in?

Bronte is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,166. The median income is $1,562/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 10591. All dollar figures in AUD.