Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Bondi Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Bondi Beach, NSW (postcode 2026) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,656 | 11,513 | -143 · -1.2% |
| Median age | 33 | 33 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $2,253/wk | $2,795/wk | +$542 · +24.1% |
| Median personal income | $1,241/wk | $1,583/wk | +$342 · +27.6% |
| Median rent | $630/wk | $675/wk | +$45 · +7.1% |
| Median mortgage | $2,708/mo | $3,033/mo | +$325 · +12% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | -0.1 · -4.8% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.