Considering Bondi Junction? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Bondi Junction a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Bondi Junction (2022) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Bondi Junction suits higher-income professionals, couples, and downsizers who want Sydney's best walkability score (95th percentile) without sacrificing city access. The 12-minute off-peak drive to the CBD and 124 transport options within 1.6 km make car-free living genuinely viable. At a median unit price of $1,720,000, buyers need serious borrowing capacity, but the suburb's SEIFA decile of 10 and median household income of $2,379 per week reflect a financially comfortable local population.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are effectively locked out. Neither the median house at $3,000,000 nor the median unit at $1,720,000 qualifies for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme. The 54% renter share and only 5% separate houses mean this is a dense, apartment-dominated suburb with limited family-sized housing stock. The composite financial grade of C+ and the safe grade flagged as insufficient are real concerns worth sitting with before you commit to a purchase here.
What to verify before you bid
- The 38.7% year-on-year unit price movement is unusually sharp across 283 sales. Pull comparable sales from the past six months and confirm whether that figure reflects genuine settled prices or a skewed sample before anchoring your offer. - With 65% of dwellings being flats and apartments, obtain the strata records for any unit you consider. Review the capital works fund, outstanding levies, and building defect history. - The "safe insufficient" grade warrants a direct query to Waverley Council on any outstanding building compliance or cladding issues affecting the specific building.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Bondi Junction?
BOCSAR · BONDI JUNCTION 2022
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K20,74112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+159%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Waverley
Within LGA: Waverley
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT61%873 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES28%410 reports
DRUG OFFENCES11%159 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED37%
NON-DOMESTIC63%
Across 130 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Bondi Junction
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FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Randwick station · 4.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
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.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 115 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
$1,150per week
Sep 2025 · 115 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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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.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2022
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2022. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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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 Junction is the primary suburb with postcode 2022 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bondi Junction is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bondi Junction in?
Bondi Junction (2022) is located in the Waverley local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bondi Junction?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bondi Junction (2022) 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 Junction flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bondi Junction. 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 Junction?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bondi Junction (2022), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bondi Junction (2022) 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 Junction (2022). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bondi Junction changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bondi Junction (2022) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
