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North Bondi

NSW 2026 · Waverley

9,290 (2021) → 9,988 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Waverley local government area (est. 65,322 residents)

91
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,290
Population
$4.77M
Median house (2025)
73
Safety score
80
Transport score

North Bondi is a moderate growth suburb in Waverley, NSW 2026, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. North Bondi has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

6.7 km
To Sydney CBD
590 m
To coast
$1,800/wk
Median rent (house)
2.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9,290
Population
35
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Waverley LGA population (est. 2025)65,322
Median household income (weekly)$3,292
vs NSW median+77.9%
Bachelor degree or higher67.1%
Born in Australia58.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse654 / 1,791 / 954

Top countries of birth: England (7.84%), South Africa (5.79%), New Zealand (1.98%), USA (1.66%), France (1.31%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.19%), French (1.83%), Italian (1.77%), Portuguese (1.32%), Russian (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$4.77M-7.4%
Median house (2025)
$1.46M-22.2%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,800 / $1,100 wk
Rental yield (house)2.0%
Days on market (house)45 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

73
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling75/100k
19
Steal from dwelling205/100k
25
Motor vehicle theft269/100k
29
Domestic assault312/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
9
Non-domestic assault97/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 299 (all categories, latest year)3,219 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

77

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

190
Within 10km4 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1114 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Galilee Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1137
  • Wairoa SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1020
  • WAYS SecondarySecondary · IndependentICSEA 1000
  • Reddam House, Bondi CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bondi Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 1121
  • Rose Bay Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1105
  • Kesser Torah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1086
  • Rose Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1156
  • Bondi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1137
  • Montessori EastPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1169
  • Cranbrook Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
  • Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1147
  • McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1165
  • The Scots College ELC campusPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
  • KambalaCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1158
  • The Scots College Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

80
32Bus
CBD commute (est.)32 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBondi Junction (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,213mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

182 in suburbSupermarkets
15116 in suburbCafes/Rest.
348 in suburbParks
185 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,056158 in suburbPools
132 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
214 in suburbGPs
211 in suburbPharmacies
153 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
23211 in suburbSports fields
51 in suburbVets
Nearest beachBondi Beach (910 m)
Nearest hospitalSydney Children's Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest vet890 m
Nearest airportSydney (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

74

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

13
Gyms
3
Leisure centres
5
Public pools
232
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

51

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

34
Parks
0
Nature reserves
46
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
2
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

77

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
28
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
14
Landmarks

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

17

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
2
Clubs RSL/Leagues
10
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.22

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Childcare

8

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.32

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.83%
Projected population 204110,553
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Waverley

Bondi Beach$3.92M80transportDover Heights$8.31M75transportTamarama$13.13M80transportBondi$5.60M84transportBronte$5.30M80transportWaverley$3.57M84transport

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Frequently asked questions about North Bondi

Is North Bondi safe?

North Bondi 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 3,219 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in North Bondi?

In North Bondi, the median house price is $4.77M and the median unit price is $1.46M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.

How far is North Bondi from Sydney CBD?

North Bondi is about 6.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Bondi?

North Bondi has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1052 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Bondi?

North Bondi has a transport score of 80/100 and 32 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.