Bondi Junction
NSW 2022 · Waverley
10,361 (2021) → 11,108 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bondi Junction is a moderate growth suburb in Waverley, NSW 2022, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.89M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bondi Junction has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2022 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.99%), Brazil (3.75%), Ireland (3.22%), China (2.96%), South Africa (2.62%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.74%), Portuguese (3.65%), Spanish (3.13%), Russian (2.49%), Italian (1.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1164
- Reddam HouseCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1203
- Waverley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1150
- Waverley CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1131
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1118
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1161
- St Clare's College - Bronte Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.8km
- Moriah CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1141
- Waverley College - Waterford CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
- Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1156
- Woollahra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1193
- Montessori EastPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1188
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bondi Junction
Is Bondi Junction safe?
Bondi Junction has a residential safety score of 47/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,259 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bondi Junction?
In Bondi Junction, the median house price is $2.89M and the median unit price is $1.37M. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is Bondi Junction from Sydney CBD?
Bondi Junction is about 4.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bondi Junction?
Bondi Junction has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bondi Junction?
Bondi Junction has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 45 bus stops.