Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte

An assessment of population growth drivers in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's population was around 20,014 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 959 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,055 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 20,003 in June 2024 and an additional 59 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equated to a density ratio of 8,005 persons per square kilometer, placing Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 0.2%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 78.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilised the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicated lower quartile growth, with the area expected to increase by 748 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 3.7% in total over the 17 years from 2025 to 2041.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte has averaged approximately 29 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25. A total of 146 homes were approved during this period, with an additional 18 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, around 2.1 people have moved to the area per new home constructed each year over these five years.

This demand supports property values and indicates that developers are targeting the premium market segment, with new homes valued at approximately $1,093,000 on average. In FY-26, $6.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte has roughly half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 22nd percentile nationally. This results in relatively constrained buyer choice, driving interest in existing dwellings. The area's new development consists of 41.0% standalone homes and 59.0% medium to high-density housing, creating more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers.

The location currently has approximately 711 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte is projected to add 737 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

AreaSearch has identified 45 projects that could impact the area, with key ones including Bronte Collection, Miramar Bronte, 81 Anglesea Street Apartment Development, and Road Infrastructure Renewal Program 2024-2025. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte has a highly educated workforce with notable representation in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate is 3.0%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.9%. As of September 2025, 13,266 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.2% below Greater Sydney's rate and a workforce participation rate of 69.5%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical (1.9 times the regional level), finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance (10.3%). Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 2.9% while labour force grew by 2.8%, keeping unemployment broadly flat.

In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.4%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.5% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte SA2 had exceptionally high national income levels according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $77,393 and the average income stood at $158,350, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $87,152 (median) and $178,318 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family and personal incomes all ranked highly in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, between the 96th and 97th percentiles nationally. Distribution data showed that 37.0% of the population (7,405 individuals) fell within the $4000+ income range, differing from patterns across the region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominated with 30.9%. The substantial proportion of high earners (49.4% above $3,000/week) indicated strong economic capacity throughout this suburb. High housing costs consumed 18.1% of income, though strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 95th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 10th decile.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, as per the latest Census evaluation, 16.0% of dwellings were houses while 84.0% were other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to Sydney metro's 18.3% houses and 81.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte stood at 25.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 23.4% and rented ones at 51.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,467, lower than Sydney metro's average of $3,600. The median weekly rent in the area was $675, slightly higher than Sydney metro's figure of $670. Nationally, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 59.1% of all households, including 24.6% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 6.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 40.9%, with lone person households at 29.3% and group households comprising 11.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. As of 2016, 59.6% of residents aged 15+ had university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% statewide. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 40.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (15.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational pathways accounted for 20.8% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 10.1%.

Educational participation was notably high, with 29.1% of residents enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This included 7.9% in primary education, 6.9% in tertiary education, and 6.3% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 56 active transport stops operating in the Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte area as of August 2021. These include a mix of bus services. There are 19 individual routes serving these stops, collectively providing 4766 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 119 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 680 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 85 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 88% of the total population (17,592 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.1 and 5.7% of residents respectively. A total of 79.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.6% across Greater Sydney. As of June 2021, the area has 12.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,515 people), which is lower than the 16.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte, surveyed in 2016, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local areas, with 20.5% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. Born overseas, 41.5% of the population resided there. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 36.5%.

Judaism, though substantially lower than Sydney's average (16%), made up 10.2% of Bondi-Tamarama-Bronte's population. In terms of ancestry, English (25%) and Australian (17%) were the top groups, followed by Other at 14%. Notably, French residents constituted 1.9%, Russian 1.5%, and Spanish 1.5%, differing from regional averages of 1.5%, 1.6%, and 1.0% respectively.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's population is younger than the national pattern

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (26.1%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (8.6%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. According to the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 has increased from 8.7% to 11.0%, while the proportion of those aged 45-54 has decreased from 12.5% to 11.0%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow by 105%, adding 501 residents and reaching a total of 978. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 81% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 55-64 age cohort and the 0-4 age cohort.