NSW · Waverley Council
Bondi Junction, 2022
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bondi Junction is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with renters and young professionals well represented. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,361
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,379
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 676 of 5,081
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,100
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 1,046 / 2,860
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)
- $995
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 276
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)
- 1,735
- Against the person
- 217
- Against property
- 776
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 167.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property101
- Other Theft118
- Steal From Retail Store471
- Transport Regulatory Offences410
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,141
- Moriah CollegeCombined
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
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Esc Std C
- Bondi Junction Station
- ESC To Conc E
- ESC To L1 Retail
- L1 Retail
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).
480 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling140 ST JAMES ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility109 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Entertainment facility; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Amusement centre; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 MACKENZIE STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEN EDEN STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WOODSTOCK STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MILL HILL ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59-75 GRAFTON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)143 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 DENISON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 BIRRELL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)U 2 64 BRONTE ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
April 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading99 SPRING STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure268-280 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators21-31 COUNCIL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MACKENZIE STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 NEWLAND STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling170 Birrell Street Bondi Junction 2022Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Building identification sign; Business identification sign217-229 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WOODSTOCK LANE BONDI JUNCTION 2022Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)60 NEWLAND STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure362-384 Oxford Street, Bondi JunctionWithdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign; Shop474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise102-104 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 PAUL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading59B OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise9 NELSON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure117 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 BIRRELL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop13-15 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)50 BOTANY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 384 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
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
435 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Maya Michael's AntiquesAntiques
- GodfreysAppliance
- The Baker From JaffaBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- WestpacBank
- Spring Street SocialBar
- Bbq
- Bondi Lash & BeautyBeauty salon
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clementson ParkPark
- Eora ParkPark
- Fingleton ReservePark
- St James ReservePark
- Waverley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 21
- Emergency department
- On site
- Awaken Life Chiropracticalternative
- Bondi Junction Medical Practicedoctor
- Bondi Junction Medical and Dental CentreBronte Roadclinic
- Bondi Junction Private Hospitalhospital
- Bondi Junction Private HospitalSpring Streethospital
- Bondi Medical Centredoctor
- Bondi Road Doctorsclinic
- Bondi Skin Cancer Clinicdoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseOxford Streetpharmacy
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
3 state heritage places
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Pipe Organ240 Birrell Street WaverleySHR
- Waverley Reservoir (Elevated) (WS 0136)Paul Street, Bondi JunctionSHR
- Waverley Reservoir No 1 (WS 0132)Paul Street, WaverleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 58.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1042nd in Australia
- State rank
- 340th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #99 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #243 among Metro Sydney 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adelaide Street PUDO Bayamenitiescar_pooling
- AldiamenitiesUnit T45-50 71 Spring Street, Bondi Junctionsupermarket
- Always 18 Massageamenitiesmassage
- Apple StoreamenitiesUnit 213 Oxford Streetelectronics
- Aquapets Aquariumsamenitiespet
- Athlete’s Footamenitiesshoes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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