Tamarama
NSW 2026 · Waverley
1,478 (2021) → 1,535 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Waverley local government area (est. 65,322 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tamarama is a stable suburb in Waverley, NSW 2026, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $7.26M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Tamarama has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2026 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.78%), New Zealand (2.64%), South Africa (2.44%), USA (2.23%), Canada (1.15%)
Top languages: French (2.44%), Greek (1.22%), Spanish (1.15%), German (0.95%), Italian (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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 1110 (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)
- Bronte Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1176
- Bondi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1139
- Montessori EastPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1188
- Waverley College - Waterford CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Bondi Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1120
- Clovelly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1161
- Waverley CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1131
- Wairoa SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1025
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
- WAYS SecondarySecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 987
- Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1156
- Galilee Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1160
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tamarama
Is Tamarama safe?
Tamarama has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 3,789 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tamarama?
In Tamarama, the median house price is $7.26M and the median unit price is $2.09M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.
How far is Tamarama from Sydney CBD?
Tamarama is about 6.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tamarama?
Tamarama has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tamarama?
Tamarama has a transport score of 80/100 and 7 bus stops.