NSW · Waverley Council
Bondi, 2026
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bondi wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,411
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,546
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 585 of 5,068
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 537 / 3,569
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 644
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 619
- Against the person
- 153
- Against property
- 239
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions143
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Fraud131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment125
- Malicious Damage To Property133
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,139
- Bondi Public SchoolPrimary
- Montessori EastPrimary
- WAYS SecondarySpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Birrell St At Ocean St
- Birrell St At Tasman St
- Birrell St At Watson St
- Birrell St Opp Langlee Av
- Sandridge St At Fletcher St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
433 planning-related records
2026· 38 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies3 52 FLETCHER STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARTINS AVENUE BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures42 AVOCA STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CASTLEFIELD STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 NEW STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop1 WATSON STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PARK PARADE BONDI 2026Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation124 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 PHILIP STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling15 JACKAMAN STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign137 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure316 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 DUDLEY STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DUDLEY STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 STEPHEN STREET BONDI 2026Withdrawn
- Demolition; Semi-detached dwelling; Carport; Swimming pool36 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 WELLINGTON STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-13 PENKIVIL STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading251 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Subdivision222 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GLEN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SANDRIDGE STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading73 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces311 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 13-15 CASTLEFIELD STREET BONDI 2026Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling32 WATKINS STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 TASMAN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 FLOOD STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure79 ANGLESEA STREET BONDI 2026Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 JACKAMAN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling10 ROCKLEY STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading207 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision1 EWELL STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure249 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Subdivision222 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure249 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 Ocean Street South Bondi 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation14 MOORE STREET BONDI 2026Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
163 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- KemenysAlcohol
137-147 Bondi Road
- Magic Appliance CentreAppliance
93 Bondi Road
- Francois Artisan BakeryBakery
91 Bondi Road
- Lena's NailsBeauty salon
103 Bondi Road
- Varda SpaBeauty salon
168 Bondi Road
- Bench (35)
- Gilbert CycleryBicycle
230
- Grease Monkey BicyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Birrell St at Ocean StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dickson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Arkles PharmacyBondi Roadpharmacy
- Bondi Family DentistBondi Roaddentist
- Bondi Healthcareclinic
- Bondi OpticalBondi Roadoptometrist
- Carricks Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Eastern Surburbs General PracticeBondi Roadclinic
- My GP and Skin ClinicBondi Roaddoctor
- Ocean MedicalBondi Roaddoctor
- jaejaBondi Roadphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Electricity Substation No 26936 Anglesea Street BondiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Montessori East Primary and PreshcoolWellington Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 615th in Australia
- State rank
- 228th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3 Steps Cafeamenities113 Bondi Roadcafe
- AGOGAamenities164 Bondi Roadfitness_centre
- Appliance Spare Partsamenitieselectronics
- Arkles Pharmacyamenities81 Bondi Roadpharmacy
- Assembly Labelamenitiesclothes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Baiboon Thai Remedial Massageamenities160 Bondi Roadmassage
- Baked by Keiranamenities200 Bondi Roadpastry
- Bangkok Spaamenitiesmassage
- Bean Tree Cafeamenities182 Bondi Roadcafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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