NSW · Waverley Council
Bronte, NSW, 2024
Desirability index
78.5/100
How this score is calculated#154 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bronte is a smaller suburban community in the Waverley area, home to around 7,166 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 565 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 78.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,100 (flats $1,000, houses $1,900), 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
- 7,166
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,365
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 257 of 2,903
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,975
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 491 / 1,306
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)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
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)
- 565
- Against the person
- 123
- Against property
- 180
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions156
- Fraud31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Malicious Damage To Property42
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault34
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
- 1,176
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary
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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary St Opp Northumberland St
- Macpherson St At Lugar St
- Macpherson St At St Thomas St
- Macpherson St Opp Macpherson Park
- Waverley Cemetery, Boundary 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).
548 planning-related records
2026· 44 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GIPPS STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop69 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BROWN STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation35 CHESTERFIELD PARADE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia76 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BROWN STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 MURRAY STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading145D MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13A ARDEN STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 YANKO AVENUE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation144A HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A ASHLEY STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 2 BRONTE MARINE DRIVE BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 162 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 162 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation415-417 Bronte road Bronte 2024Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool5 PEMBROKE STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5-7 TIPPER AVENUE BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BAYVIEW STREET BRONTE 2024Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DICKSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling161 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SCOTT STREET BRONTE 2024Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 DICKSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 BELGRAVE STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 BLANDFORD AVENUE BRONTE 2024Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 HEWLETT STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 COLLINGWOOD STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)137 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 YANKO AVENUE BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation25 MURRAY STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation82A MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 MACPHERSON STREET BRONTE 2024Rejected
2025· 80 proposals
80 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 84 proposals
84 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· 105 proposals
105 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 112 proposals
112 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 38 proposals
38 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
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Alfred St at Birrell StBus stop
- Alfred St at Hewlett StBus stop
- Alfred St opp Belgrave StBus stop
- Bayview St at Hewlett StBus stop
- Birrell St opp Watson StBus stop
- Boundary St opp Northumberland StBus stop
- Bronte Beach Terminus, Bronte RdBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bronte ParkPark
- Dickson Street ReservePark
- Gibson Street ReservePark
- Hewlett St ReservePark
- MacPherson ParkPark
- Marlborough ReservePark
- South Bronte ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bronte Family DoctorsMacPherson Streetdoctor
- Bronte pharmacypharmacy
- The Sydney Clinichospital
- Wellness Dental Brontedentist
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)
- 10/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Bronte House470 Bronte Road BronteSHR
- Waverley Cemetery St Thomas Street, BronteSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bronte Early Education Centrekindergarten
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 78.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #154 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
- Boundary St Opp Northumberland Sttransport
- Macpherson St At Lugar Sttransport
- Macpherson St At St Thomas Sttransport
- Macpherson St Opp Macpherson Parktransport
- Waverley Cemetery, Boundary Sttransport
- Bronte Early Education Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Bronte Househeritage470 Bronte Road BronteSHR
- Waverley Cemetery heritageSt Thomas Street, BronteSHR
- Bronte Family DoctorshealthMacPherson Streetdoctor
- Bronte pharmacyhealthpharmacy
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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