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Bondi 2026 suburb insights

Bondi (2026) is a suburb in the Waverley local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Bondi: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Bondi is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Bondi?

Can I afford Bondi?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Bondi? Based on the suburb median of $1,404,500 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,933/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
62.8%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,123,600 loan
20% deposit ($280,900)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 63% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Bondi62.8%
Sydney median income77.3%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Bondi?

Rental market in Bondi

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 413 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,000per week
Sep 2025 · 413 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $880 per week (201 bonds)Mar 23: $900 per week (205 bonds)Jun 23: $900 per week (322 bonds)Sep 23: $920 per week (369 bonds)Dec 23: $1,000 per week (246 bonds)Mar 24: $1,050 per week (257 bonds)Jun 24: $1,000 per week (341 bonds)Sep 24: $975 per week (442 bonds)Dec 24: $1,050 per week (320 bonds)Mar 25: $1,050 per week (311 bonds)Jun 25: $1,050 per week (344 bonds)Sep 25: $1,000 per week (413 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Bellevue Hill2023
$930$70
1.8 km away
Rose Bay2029
$900$100
1.8 km away
Bronte2024
$968$32
1.9 km away
Bondi Junction2022
$1,150$150
2.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Bondi Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Bondi

46
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:33 AEST
Randwick station · 5.4 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 31 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
23.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.2pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Randwick station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Bondi change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2026

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2026. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Bondi change?

Investor activity in Bondi

2026 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

Three steps to move from research to action.

1
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2
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Also in Waverley

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Waverley postcodes, or explore the full Waverley suburb index.

Bondi Beach 2026Bondi Junction 2022Bronte 2024

Other Inner East suburbs

Bondi Junction 2022Coogee 2034Kingsford 2032Maroubra 2035Paddington 2021Pyrmont 2009Randwick 2031Rose Bay 2029Surry Hills 2010Sydney 2000Vaucluse 2030

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2026?
Bondi is the primary suburb with postcode 2026 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bondi is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bondi in?
Bondi (2026) is located in the Waverley local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bondi?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bondi (2026) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bondi flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bondi. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bondi?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bondi (2026), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bondi (2026) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bondi (2026). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bondi changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bondi (2026) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Bondi in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Bondi 2026: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Waverley suburb index to compare nearby options.