Overall score
Bondi Beach
60.2/100
Tamarama
57.0/100
Bondi Beach vs Tamarama, NSW Suburb Comparison
Bondi Beach for investment; Tamarama for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bondi BeachTamarama
Crime rate
Bondi Beach
54.1 / 1k
Tamarama
54.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bondi Beach
599
Tamarama
78
Population
Bondi Beach
11,513
Tamarama
1,478
Metric leadBondi Beach 6Tamarama 34 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesTamarama
- Best for investmentBondi Beach
- Best for best schoolsTamarama
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bondi Beach | Tamarama |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60.2/100 | 57.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.1/100 | 44.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.1 / 1k | 54.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 14 | 17 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 38 | 14 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 23.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 599 | 78 |
| Planning activity | 94 | 28 |
| Green cover | 5.7% | 19.8% |
| Population | 11,513 | 1,478 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Bondi Beach is a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Tamarama is a coastal smaller community shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Bondi Beach pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Tamarama is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Bondi Beach, while Tamarama remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.