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The quick read on

Bondi Beach

NSW 2026 · Waverley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$4,710,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,640,000

latest suburb median

Population
11,513

ABS 2021

Postcode
2026

Bondi Beach, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bondi Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bondi Beach NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 41 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4,710,000

Up 10.9% over 12 months

$5m$4m$3m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.67m
3 bed
$3.7m
4 bed
$5.52m
5+ bed
$5.65m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 50 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,800 per week

No change over 12 months

$2k$1.8k$1.6k$1.4k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bondi Beach, NSW is currently $4,710,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bondi Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 10.9% for houses and 12.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,670,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,520,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,650,000 in Bondi Beach.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bondi Beach is $1,800 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bondi Beach is $1,640,000, which has increased 12.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $5,220,000 in Bondi Beach. The median rent for units and apartments in Bondi Beach is $1,000 per week and has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bondi Beach safe?

The overall rate for Bondi Beach is 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bondi Beach.

Overall crime rate

2,988

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowGreater Sydney

Bondi BeachGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bondi Beach?

Bondi Beach NSW 2026 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

11,513 people call Bondi Beach home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,795 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
11,513
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$3,033 / month
2021 household rent
$675 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.9%Below
15–3443.0%Above
35–5430.3%Above
55–7411.7%Below
75 and over4.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses4.1%Below
Townhouses9.8%Below
Apartments85.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright16.1%Below
Paying a mortgage16.5%Below
Renting67.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car26.7%Above
One car50.7%Above
Two cars18.3%Below
Three or more4.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home58.8%Above
Drove to work15.7%Below
Train, tram or bus2.9%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%Above

What stands out in Bondi Beach

58.8% of workers in Bondi Beach worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

10.6% of Bondi Beach residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

51.2% of people in Bondi Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bondi Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bondi Beach NSW 2026.

Is Bondi Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.9% of Bondi Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

2,597 family households lived in Bondi Beach; 31.0% were couple families and 11.2% were one-parent families.

30.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bondi Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bondi Beach had 11,513 residents at the 2021 Census.

55.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bondi Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 4.1% of occupied private dwellings in Bondi Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 85.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bondi Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

16.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

16.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

67.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bondi Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bondi Beach had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 36.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 39.9%, while 10.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bondi Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

58.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

15.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bondi Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

26.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 50.7% of the total.

22.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bondi Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

34.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 65.9% reported a different address.

45.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bondi Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.1% of residents used only English at home.

21.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bondi Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

45.3% of Bondi Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.7% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 67.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bondi Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.7% of ancestry responses in Bondi Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 19.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bondi Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

43.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 22.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bondi Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 73.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

48.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bondi Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 3.6% arthritis and 1.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bondi Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

46.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bondi Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,795 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $675 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bondi Beach compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 58.8% in Bondi Beach, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 16.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 67.5% in Bondi Beach, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bondi Beach

Is Bondi Beach expensive?

The median house price is $4,710,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bondi Beach good for families?

The Census counted 2,597 local families, and 10.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bondi Beach?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,670,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bondi Beach

37 streets in Bondi Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barracluff Ave
  • Beach Rd
  • Blair St
  • Bondi Rd
  • Brighton Bvd
  • Campbell Pde
  • Chambers Ave
  • Consett Ave
  • Cox Ave
  • Curlewis St
  • Denham St
  • Edward St
  • Forest Knoll Ave
  • Francis St
  • Glasgow Ave
  • Glenayr Ave
  • Gould St
  • Hall St
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  • Hastings Pde
  • Jaques Ave
  • Lamrock Ave
  • Lamrock Pl
  • Lucius St
  • Martins Ave
  • Mitchell St
  • Notts Ave
  • O'Brien St
  • Old South Head Rd
  • Ormond St
  • Ramsgate Ave
  • Rickard Ave
  • Roscoe St
  • Simpson St
  • Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd
  • Wairoa Ave
  • Warners Ave
  • Wellington St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.