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Bronte vs Tamarama

The verdict

Bronte is more affordable, with a median house price of $5.76M versus $7.88M in Tamarama. Bronte has a shorter estimated CBD commute (31 vs 32 min).

Scores

BronteTamarama
BronteTamarama
Overall9191
Transport8080
Education9292
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BronteTamarama
Population7,1661,478
Median age3836
Median household income (wk)$3,365$4,522
Bachelor degree or higher66.7%72.8%
Born in Australia65.2%61.6%
Avg household size2.52.5

Growth: Bronte Stable · Tamarama Stable

Property

BronteTamarama
Median house price$5.76M$7.88M
Median unit price$1.76M$2.40M
House price YoY-4.5%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,950$1,800
Rental yield (house)1.9%Data not available
Days on market (house)4244

Median price history

Safety

BronteTamarama
Residential safety score7372
Break & enter dwelling /100k154135
Motor vehicle theft /100k223135
Domestic assault /100k195541
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1824,127

Total incidents over time

Schools

BronteTamarama
Total schools20
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,162Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bronte · Tamarama

Transport

BronteTamarama
Transport score8080
Train stations00
Bus stops307
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3132
Nearest train station (km)2.0 km2.2 km

Liveability

BronteTamarama
Summer max temp25.9°C25.9°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2131,213
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants101
Parks85
Playgrounds62
Swimming pools36Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)420 m220 m
Distance to CBD (km)6.3 km6.5 km
Nearest beach (km)400 m210 m
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km3.6 km

Population & growth

BronteTamarama
Population (2021)7,1661,478
Estimated 20257,4451,535
Projected 20417,4211,531
Annual growth rate0.96%0.95%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bronte or Tamarama?

Bronte has the higher residential safety score (Bronte 73/100 vs Tamarama 72/100).

Which is more affordable, Bronte or Tamarama?

Bronte is more affordable, with a median house price of $5.76M versus $7.88M.

Which has better public transport, Bronte or Tamarama?

Bronte and Tamarama have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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