Median price trend for houses
Based on 58 sales in the preceding 12 months
$5,300,000
Down 8.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $3.3m
- 3 bed
- $4.51m
- 4 bed
- $5.49m
- 5+ bed
- $15m
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The quick read on
Bronte
NSW 2024 · Waverley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $5,300,000
- Median unit
- $1,640,000
- Population
- 7,166
- Postcode
- 2024
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ABS 2021
Bronte, New South Wales
Property market insights for Bronte
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bronte NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 39 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$2,000 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bronte, NSW is currently $5,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bronte has a 12-month growth rate of -8.2% for houses and -2.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,300,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,510,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,490,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $15,000,000 in Bronte.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bronte is $2,000 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bronte is $1,640,000, which has decreased 2.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,720,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,520,000 in Bronte. The median rent for units and apartments in Bronte is $1,000 per week and has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bronte safe?
The overall rate for Bronte is 3,027 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% 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 Bronte.
Overall crime rate
3,027
offences per 100,000 residents
12% belowGreater Sydney
BronteGreater 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 Bronte?
Bronte NSW 2024 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
7,166 people call Bronte home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $3,365 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,166
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,975 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $675 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.5%In line
15–3426.3%Below
35–5429.9%Above
55–7418.5%Below
75 and over6.7%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses30.8%Below
Townhouses18.6%Above
Apartments49.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.9%Above
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting39.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.3%In line
One car47.1%Above
Two cars31.4%Below
Three or more10.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home57.8%Above
Drove to work21.8%Below
Train, tram or bus1.7%Below
Walked or cycled4.3%Above
What stands out in Bronte
57.8% of workers in Bronte worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
8.1% of Bronte residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
47.3% of people in Bronte described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bronte
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bronte NSW 2024.
Is Bronte family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.5% of Bronte's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
1,807 family households lived in Bronte; 48.6% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.
40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bronte?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bronte had 7,166 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bronte?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 30.8% of occupied private dwellings in Bronte.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 49.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bronte?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
39.5% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Bronte?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bronte had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 25.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 25.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bronte?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
57.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
21.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
1.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bronte?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
One-car households formed 47.1% of the total.
41.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bronte, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.2% reported a different address.
30.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Bronte?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.2% of residents used only English at home.
13.4% 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 Bronte residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
30.6% of Bronte's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 69.4% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bronte?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.0% of ancestry responses in Bronte.
Australian ancestry made up 28.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bronte?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
45.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 22.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bronte?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
42.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bronte show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.6% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 1.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bronte?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bronte?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,365 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,975.
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 Bronte compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 57.8% in Bronte, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 39.5% in Bronte, 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 Bronte
Is Bronte expensive?
The median house price is $5,300,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bronte good for families?
The Census counted 1,807 local families, and 18.5% 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 Bronte?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $3,300,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Bronte
56 streets in Bronte
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert Ln
- Albert St
- Alfred St
- Andrew St
- Arden St
- Ashley St
- Baglin St
- Bayview St
- Belgrave St
- Birrell St
- Blandford Ave
- Boundary St
- Brae St
- Bronte Marine Dr
- Bronte Rd
- Brown St
- Busby Pde
- Calga Ave
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- Carter St
- Chesterfield Ln
- Chesterfield Pde
- Collingwood St
- Cross St
- Darling St
- Dickson St
- Evans St
- Fig Tree Ln
- Gardyne St
- Gibson St
- Gipps St
- Gordon Pl
- Harlowe Pl
- Henrietta St
- Hewlett St
- Inverness St
- Leichhardt St
- Lugar Brae Ave
- Lugar St
- Macpherson St
- Marroo St
- Mirimar Ave
- Murray St
- Nelson Ave
- Pacific St
- Palmerston Ave
- Pembroke St
- Read St
- Rose St
- Scott St
- St Thomas St
- Thompson St
- Tipper Ave
- Trafalgar St
- Turner St
- Violet St
- Yanko Ave
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