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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.