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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's population is around 20,065 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,010 people (5.3%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,055 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 20,003 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 73 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 8,026 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, making land in the area a highly sought resource. Over the past decade, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 0.2% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 78.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. As we examine future population trends, lower quartile growth of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is anticipated, with the area expected to increase by 748 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 3.4% in total over the 17 years.

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 around 29 new dwelling approvals per year, with 146 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 21 so far in FY-26. With an average of 2.1 people per year moving to the area per new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), reflecting robust demand that underpins property values, new homes are being built at an average construction cost of $1,093,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Additionally, $6.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting the area's residential character.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte has around half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 22nd percentile of areas assessed nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice, supporting interest in existing dwellings. This activity is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints. New development consists of 41.0% standalone homes and 59.0% medium and high-density housing. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. New construction favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (16.0% at Census), demonstrating ongoing robust demand for family homes despite increasing density pressures. The location has approximately 711 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market.

Future projections show Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte adding 686 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 46 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Bronte Collection, Miramar Bronte, 81 Anglesea Street Apartment Development, and Road Infrastructure Renewal Program 2024-2025, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte features a highly educated workforce, with the technology sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.9%, and 3.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 13,346 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.3% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (80.0% compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 62.5% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in professional & technical, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. The area has particular employment specialization in professional & technical, with an employment share of 1.9 times the regional level. Meanwhile, health care & social assistance has a limited presence with 10.3% employment compared to 14.1% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 3.3% while labour force increased by 3.3%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2%, labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment rising marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific 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 (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

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's income level is exceptionally high nationally according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. The Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte SA2's median income among taxpayers is $78,872 and the average income stands at $151,939, which compares to figures for Greater Sydney's of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $85,860 (median) and $165,401 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, between the 96th and 97th percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows 37.0% of the population (7,424 individuals) fall within the $4000+ income range, differing from patterns across the region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. The substantial proportion of high earners (49.4% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout this suburb. High housing costs consume 18.1% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 95th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places 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

Dwelling structure within Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 16.0% houses and 84.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 25.4%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (23.4%) or rented (51.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Sydney metro average at $3,467, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $675, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 59.1% of all households, comprising 24.6% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 6.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 40.9%, with lone person households at 29.3% and group households comprising 11.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

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 significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 59.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 40.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (15.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational pathways account for 20.8% of qualifications among those aged 15+ - advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (10.1%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 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

Public transport analysis reveals 63 active transport stops operating within Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 19 individual routes, collectively providing 8,573 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 119 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 58%, with 14% by train and 11% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 0.8 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A high 62.5% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 1,224 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 136 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 demonstrates outstanding results across Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 86% of the total population (17,296 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 6.1% and 5.7% of residents, respectively, while 79.0% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 12.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,594 people), which is lower than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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 is more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 20.5% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 41.5% born overseas. The main religion in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte is Christianity, which makes up 36.5% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Judaism, which comprises 10.2% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 0.8%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte are English, comprising 25.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 19.0%, Australian, comprising 17.0% of the population, and Other, comprising 14.0% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: French is notably overrepresented at 1.9% of Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte (vs 0.5% regionally), Russian at 1.5% (vs 0.4%) and Spanish at 1.5% (vs 0.6%).

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

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte's median age of 35 years stands slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 as well as somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 25 - 34 age group shows strong representation at 25.5% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 5 - 14 cohort is less prevalent at 8.6%. This 25 - 34 concentration is well above the national 14.4%. In the period since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 8.7% to 11.2% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 12.5% to 10.8% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 9.6% to 8.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte. The 85+ age cohort is projected to rise substantially, expanding by 474 people (94%) from 503 to 978. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 79% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 5 to 14 and 55 to 64 age groups will see reduced numbers.