NSW · Waverley Council
Bondi, NSW, 2026
Desirability index
#230 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bondi is a mid-sized suburb in the Waverley area, home to around 10,411 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,945 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 186.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,100 (flats $1,050, houses $1,800), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,411
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,546
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 585 of 5,068
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 537 / 3,569
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.
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)
- 1,945
- Against the person
- 481
- Against property
- 752
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 186.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions143
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Fraud131
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment125
- Malicious Damage To Property133
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,139
- Bondi Public SchoolPrimary
- Montessori EastPrimary
- WAYS SecondarySpecial
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Birrell St At Ocean St
- Birrell St At Tasman St
- Birrell St At Watson St
- Birrell St Opp Langlee Av
- Sandridge St At Fletcher St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
433 planning-related records
2026· 38 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies3 52 FLETCHER STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARTINS AVENUE BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures42 AVOCA STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CASTLEFIELD STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 NEW STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop1 WATSON STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PARK PARADE BONDI 2026Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation124 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 PHILIP STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling15 JACKAMAN STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign137 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure316 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 DUDLEY STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DUDLEY STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 STEPHEN STREET BONDI 2026Withdrawn
- Demolition; Semi-detached dwelling; Carport; Swimming pool36 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 IMPERIAL AVENUE BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 WELLINGTON STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11-13 PENKIVIL STREET BONDI 2026Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading251 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Subdivision222 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 GLEN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SANDRIDGE STREET BONDI 2026Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading73 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces311 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 13-15 CASTLEFIELD STREET BONDI 2026Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling32 WATKINS STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 TASMAN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 FLOOD STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure79 ANGLESEA STREET BONDI 2026Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 JACKAMAN STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling10 ROCKLEY STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading207 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision1 EWELL STREET BONDI 2026Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure249 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Subdivision222 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure249 BONDI ROAD BONDI 2026Determined
2025· 82 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 Ocean Street South Bondi 2026Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation14 MOORE STREET BONDI 2026Determined
2024· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
159 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- KemenysAlcohol
137-147 Bondi Road
- Magic Appliance CentreAppliance
93 Bondi Road
- Francois Artisan BakeryBakery
91 Bondi Road
- Lena's NailsBeauty salon
103 Bondi Road
- Varda SpaBeauty salon
168 Bondi Road
- Bench (35)
- Gilbert CycleryBicycle
230
- Grease Monkey BicyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Birrell St at Ocean StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dickson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Arkles PharmacyBondi Roadpharmacy
- Bondi Family DentistBondi Roaddentist
- Bondi Healthcareclinic
- Bondi OpticalBondi Roadoptometrist
- Carricks Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Eastern Surburbs General PracticeBondi Roadclinic
- My GP and Skin ClinicBondi Roaddoctor
- Ocean MedicalBondi Roaddoctor
- jaejaBondi Roadphysiotherapist
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)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Electricity Substation No 26936 Anglesea Street BondiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Montessori East Primary and PreshcoolWellington Streetkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 68.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Birrell St At Ocean Sttransport
- Birrell St At Tasman Sttransport
- Birrell St At Watson Sttransport
- Birrell St Opp Langlee Avtransport
- Sandridge St At Fletcher Sttransport
- Montessori East Primary and PreshcoolchildcareWellington Streetkindergarten
- Electricity Substation No 269heritage36 Anglesea Street BondiSHR
- Arkles PharmacyhealthBondi Roadpharmacy
- Bondi Family DentisthealthBondi Roaddentist
- Bondi Healthcarehealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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