NSW · Waverley Council
Bronte, 2024
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Bronte is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The coast and city are both within easy reach, so days can swing between beach time and urban outings. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,166
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,365
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 257 of 2,903
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,975
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 491 / 1,306
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)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
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)
- 356
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 93 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions156
- Fraud31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault34
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
- 1,176
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary
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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary St Opp Northumberland St
- Macpherson St At Lugar St
- Macpherson St At St Thomas St
- Macpherson St Opp Macpherson Park
- Waverley Cemetery, Boundary 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).
548 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GIPPS STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop69 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BROWN STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation35 CHESTERFIELD PARADE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia76 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BROWN STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 MURRAY STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading145D MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13A ARDEN STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 YANKO AVENUE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation144A HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A ASHLEY STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 2 BRONTE MARINE DRIVE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 162 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 162 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation415-417 Bronte road Bronte 2024Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool5 PEMBROKE STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-7 TIPPER AVENUE BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DICKSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling161 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SCOTT STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 DICKSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 BLANDFORD AVENUE BRONTE 2024Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 COLLINGWOOD STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)137 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 YANKO AVENUE BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation25 MURRAY STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation82A MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Rejected
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
143 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Alfred St at Birrell StBus stop
- Alfred St at Hewlett StBus stop
- Alfred St opp Belgrave StBus stop
- Bayview St at Hewlett StBus stop
- Birrell St opp Watson StBus stop
- Boundary St opp Northumberland StBus stop
- Bronte Beach Terminus, Bronte RdBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bronte ParkPark
- Dickson Street ReservePark
- Gibson Street ReservePark
- Hewlett St ReservePark
- MacPherson ParkPark
- Marlborough ReservePark
- South Bronte ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bronte Family DoctorsMacPherson Streetdoctor
- Bronte pharmacypharmacy
- The Sydney Clinichospital
- Wellness Dental Brontedentist
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)
- 10/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Bronte House470 Bronte Road BronteSHR
- Waverley Cemetery St Thomas Street, BronteSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bronte Early Education Centrekindergarten
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 68.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 276th in Australia
- State rank
- 109th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 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
- Alfred St at Birrell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at Hewlett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St opp Belgrave Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bayview St at Hewlett Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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