Bondi NSW

Postcode 2026 · Waverley LGA

Bondi is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Waverley local government area (postcode 2026). With a population of 10,411, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $132K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bondi is $4.4 million, having risen modestly 0.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.3 million (+54.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,033.

Bondi is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1105, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Waverley LGA is below average at 3,035 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bondi offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.4M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 33.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.4M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability33.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$79,086
Mean Income$151,539
Earners15,655
YoY Change+1.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.4M
0.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.3M
54.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$656
POPULATION
10,411
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,546
Personal Income /wk$1386
Mortgage /mth$3,033
CRIME (Waverley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,035
Total Incidents2,211
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1105
Total Students606
Government1
Independent2
Bondi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139
Montessori EastPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1188
WAYS SecondarySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 987
Data: 2025