Suburb in Waverley

North Bondi, NSW

North Bondi had a population of 9,290 at the 2021 Census (+1.4% since 2016). Median age 35.1. Median weekly household income $3,293. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Bondi at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Bondi's population grew by 1.4% to 9,290, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.1, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.9%.

43.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.4% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (52.8%). The 2021 Census counted 3,397 households.

The median household earns $3,293 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $704 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,978 a month.

38.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 18.2% use a language other than English at home. 44.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Bondi beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth BondiNSWAustralia
Population9,2908,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.138.438.2
Households3,3972,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments52.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting43.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,293$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$704$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,978$2,142$1,866
Born overseas38.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home18.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion44.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,6762011
  2. 9,1652016
  3. 9,2902021

Age

Median age 35.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Bondi New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Bondi and New South Wales
0–913.0%
10–1912.6%
20–2912.5%
30–3921.1%
40–4916.1%
50–5910.9%
60–696.8%
70–794.6%
80+2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Bondi at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.1%
  2. Australian25.4%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. Scottish8.2%
  5. Italian6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish2.3%
  2. French1.9%
  3. Italian1.9%
  4. Portuguese1.4%
  5. Russian1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.3%
  2. South Africa6.1%
  3. New Zealand2.1%
  4. the United States1.7%
  5. France1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Bondi

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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