NSW · Waverley Council
Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022
Desirability index
84.5/100
How this score is calculated#109 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bondi Junction is a mid-sized suburb in the Waverley area, home to around 10,361 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,261 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 218.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,050 (flats $995, houses $1,550), 1 school and preschool site 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
- 10,361
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,379
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 676 of 5,081
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,100
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 1,046 / 2,860
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)
- $995
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 276
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)
- 2,261
- Against the person
- 283
- Against property
- 1,011
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 218.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.5%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property101
- Other Theft118
- Steal From Retail Store471
- Transport Regulatory Offences410
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,141
- Moriah CollegeCombined
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
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Esc Std C
- Bondi Junction Station
- ESC To Conc E
- ESC To L1 Retail
- L1 Retail
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).
480 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling140 ST JAMES ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility109 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Entertainment facility; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Amusement centre; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 MACKENZIE STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEN EDEN STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 WOODSTOCK STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MILL HILL ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59-75 GRAFTON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)143 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 DENISON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 BIRRELL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)U 2 64 BRONTE ROAD BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
April 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading99 SPRING STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure268-280 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators21-31 COUNCIL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MACKENZIE STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 NEWLAND STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling170 Birrell Street Bondi Junction 2022Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Building identification sign; Business identification sign217-229 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WOODSTOCK LANE BONDI JUNCTION 2022Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)60 NEWLAND STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure362-384 Oxford Street, Bondi JunctionWithdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign; Shop474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Retail Premise102-104 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 PAUL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading59B OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise9 NELSON STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure117 EBLEY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
2025· 74 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign474-548 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation34 BIRRELL STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop13-15 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)50 BOTANY STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1 384 OXFORD STREET BONDI JUNCTION 2022Determined
2024· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 90 proposals
90 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 32 proposals
32 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
423 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Maya Michael's AntiquesAntiques
- GodfreysAppliance
- The Baker From JaffaBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
- WestpacBank
- Spring Street SocialBar
- Bbq
- Bondi Lash & BeautyBeauty salon
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clementson ParkPark
- Eora ParkPark
- Fingleton ReservePark
- St James ReservePark
- Waverley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 21
- Emergency department
- On site
- Awaken Life Chiropracticalternative
- Bondi Junction Medical Practicedoctor
- Bondi Junction Medical and Dental CentreBronte Roadclinic
- Bondi Junction Private Hospitalhospital
- Bondi Junction Private HospitalSpring Streethospital
- Bondi Medical Centredoctor
- Bondi Road Doctorsclinic
- Bondi Skin Cancer Clinicdoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseOxford Streetpharmacy
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
3 state heritage places
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Pipe Organ240 Birrell Street WaverleySHR
- Waverley Reservoir (Elevated) (WS 0136)Paul Street, Bondi JunctionSHR
- Waverley Reservoir No 1 (WS 0132)Paul Street, WaverleySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 84.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #109 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
- Acc To Esc Std Ctransport
- Bondi Junction Stationtransport
- ESC To Conc Etransport
- ESC To L1 Retailtransport
- L1 Retailtransport
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- St Mary's Anglican Church and Pipe Organheritage240 Birrell Street WaverleySHR
- Waverley Reservoir (Elevated) (WS 0136)heritagePaul Street, Bondi JunctionSHR
- Waverley Reservoir No 1 (WS 0132)heritagePaul Street, WaverleySHR
- Awaken Life Chiropractichealthalternative
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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