NSW · Waverley Council
North Bondi, 2026
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
North Bondi wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
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 safety and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,290
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $3,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 439 of 3,830
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,966
- Employment rate
- 68.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 954 / 1,791
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)
- 553
- Against the person
- 137
- Against property
- 214
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
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
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Military Rd After Wallis Pde
- North Bondi Shops, Campbell Pde, Stand B
- North Bondi Shops, Campbell Pde, Stand C
- Old South Head Rd After Warners Av
- Old South Head Rd At Murriverie Rd
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).
652 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences17 MIDELTON AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling38A O'DONNELL STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 STEWART STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure156 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 GILGANDRA ROAD NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure181 BLAIR STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling6 KNOWLES AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WAIROA AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 WARNERS AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 HARDY STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 PLOWMAN STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling27 CLYDE STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 2 GRIFFITH AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 O'DONNELL STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 Griffith Avenue North Bondi 2026Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation2 17 ROE STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 NARELLE STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ELLIOTT STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 KNOWLES AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Driveways and hard stand spaces142A MURRIVERIE ROAD NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 WAIROA AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MIDELTON AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)54 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MURRIVERIE ROAD NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation133 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 MILITARY ROAD NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure116 CLYDE STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 NANCY STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation64 GLENAYR AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation89-91 RAMSGATE AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool67 CLYDE STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure153 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 HASTINGS PARADE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 O'DONNELL STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling29 MIDELTON AVENUE NORTH BONDI 2026Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation125 BLAIR STREET NORTH BONDI 2026Under Assessment
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
288 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ben Buckler CellarsAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Noga's CuisineBakery
- Shuk BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (15)
- Waverley CouncilBench
- Waverley CouncilBicycle Parking
- North Bondi Bus InterchangeBus Station
- Blair St after Wairoa AvBus 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
- Barracluff ParkPark
- Beach Road ReservePark
- Biddigal ReservePark
- Gilgandra ReservePark
- Ray O'Keefe ReservePark
- Sam Fizman ParkPark
- Wairoa ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr. Mark Grunwald Surgerydoctor
- Dr. Mark Grunwald SurgeryGlenayr Avenuedoctor
- GPBondidoctor
- Roper's Seaside Chemistpharmacy
- Seven Ways Health Centreclinic
- Spring DentalWairoa Avenuedentist
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
3 state heritage places
- Ben Buckler Gun Battery 1893, 9 2" Disappearing GunNorth BondiSHR
- Sewer Vent (Ben Buckler)Military Road, BondiSHR
- St Anne's Church60 Blair Street BondiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Clyde Street Early Leaning CentreClyde Streetchildcare
- Pearl Montessori Preschool & Early Learning CenteeBlair Streetchildcare
- Uniting Early Learning North Bondikindergarten
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)
- 9
- 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
- 70.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 169th in Australia
- State rank
- 68th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Basger's Pharmacyamenities1 Mitchell Street, North Bondichemist
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Ben Buckler Cellarsamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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