Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bondi Beach suburb profile
Bondi Beach, NSW · Postcode 2026
This Bondi Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bondi Beach, NSW (postcode 2026). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bondi Beach with nearby suburbs.
Bondi Beach at a glance
Population
11,513
Median rent
$675/wk
Household income
$2,795/wk
Median age
33
Bondi Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
11,513
was 11,656 in 2016
-143 · -1.2%
Median rent
$675/wk
was $630/wk in 2016
+$45 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,795/wk
was $2,253/wk in 2016
+$542 · +24.1%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bondi Beach population growth · Bondi Beach then and now
Bondi Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bondi Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37.8% vs area
- Bondi Beach$675/wk
- Nearby$687.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+31.9% vs area
- Bondi Beach$2,795/wk
- Nearby$3,255.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Bondi Beach33
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+75.2% vs area
- Bondi Beach$1,583/wk
- Nearby$1,600/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bondi Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bondi Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,165.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,170.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bondi Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bondi Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bondi Beach people
- Population
- 11,513
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 45.3%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bondi Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,795/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,583/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bondi Beach housing
- Median rent
- $675/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 71.9%
- Owned outright
- 13.2%
- Mortgaged
- 13.5%
- Rented
- 55.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bondi Beach work
- Employment to population
- 70.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2026)
Compare Bondi Beach with nearby suburbs
Bondi Beach in numbers
Bondi Beach had 11,513 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 161st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 45.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.2% own their home outright, 13.5% are paying a mortgage, 55.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 71.9% of dwellings, with 3.5% separate houses. Median rent was $675/wk, 69% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,795/wk, 55% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 82.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.2% (from 11,656 to 11,513). Median rent moved from $630/wk to $675/wk (+7.1%).
Bondi Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bondi Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bondi Beach was $675/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bondi Beach, NSW?
- Bondi Beach had 11,513 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bondi Beach?
- Median household income in Bondi Beach was $2,795/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bondi Beach?
- 55.3% of occupied homes in Bondi Beach were rented, 13.2% were owned outright and 13.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bondi Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bondi Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney