Bronte
NSW 2024 · Waverley
7,166 (2021) → 7,445 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Waverley local government area (est. 65,322 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bronte is a stable suburb in Waverley, NSW 2024, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.76M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Bronte has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.11%), New Zealand (2.57%), USA (1.8%), South Africa (1.63%), Ireland (1.14%)
Top languages: French (1.66%), Greek (1.42%), Spanish (1.4%), Italian (1.23%), German (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1110 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1166
- Clovelly Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
Nearby (within 10km)
- Waverley College - Waterford CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.7km
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1151
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1159
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School WaverleyPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1147
- Waverley CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1127
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1113
- Montessori EastPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1169
- Waverley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
- Bondi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1137
- Moriah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1144
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1141
- Reddam HouseCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1197
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bronte
Is Bronte safe?
Bronte has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 3,182 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bronte?
In Bronte, the median house price is $5.76M and the median unit price is $1.76M. Median weekly house rent is $1,950.
How far is Bronte from Sydney CBD?
Bronte is about 6.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bronte?
Bronte has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bronte?
Bronte has a transport score of 80/100 and 30 bus stops.