Bondi Junction - Waverly is well-off — but expensive to rent
Bondi Junction - Waverly 2022 · Eastern Suburbs - North, Greater Sydney, NSW
Bondi Junction - Waverly is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 36). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $1,050 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,566 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $3,061,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $1,330,000n=52 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Bondi Junction - Waverly was $1,700,000, based on sales in postcode 2022, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $500,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,061,000 and a unit / flat $1,330,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,700,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2022, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $1,175low sample | $1,600low sample | $2,600low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $900n=107 | $1,250n=81 | $1,648low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Bondi Junction - Waverly was $1,050, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2022, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $270 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,600 and a 2-bedroom unit $1,250.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $1,050 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2022, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Bondi Junction - Waverly on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Bondi Junction - Waverly, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Bondi Junction - Waverly against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Bondi Junction - Waverly population grew from 18,061 in 2016 to 19,148 in 2025, a change of 6.0% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Bondi Junction - Waverly | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,061 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 18,278 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 18,324 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 18,345 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 18,323 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,861 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,904 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 18,422 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 18,914 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 19,148 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Bondi Junction - Waverly gained 1,348 residents from internal migration and 1,012 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,206 people moved away — a net addition of 154 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,348
- Internal migration out+1,537
- Overseas migration in+1,012
- Natural increase+80
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,853 | 17,720 | +5.1% |
| Median age | 37 | 36 | -1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,153/wk | $2,566/wk | +19% |
| Median weekly rent | $620/wk | $652/wk | +5.2% |
| Born overseas | 45.1% | 46.6% | +1.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 26.2%
- Mortgaged 23.2%
- Rented 47.2%
- Other / not stated 3.3%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,081
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,152
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 994
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,161
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Bondi Junction - Waverly, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Bondi Junction - Waverly, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property418 /100k+46% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment371 /100k+19% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault214 /100k+306% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft115 /100k+199% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences99 /100k+506% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery5 /100k+84% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Bondi Junction - Waverly.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Bondi Junction - Waverly over the last 12 months, running 46% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 418 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 371 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 214 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 115 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 99 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 5 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Bondi Junction - Waverly SA2, OpenStreetMap records 11 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 hospitals, 5 GP or clinic locations, 7 supermarkets and 10 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 6 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 28 cafés, 18 restaurants and 7 pubs and bars. Staying active: 5 gyms and 50 sports fields. Also 7 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Bondi Junction, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 84 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Waverley Public School
- Saint Clare's College
- Saint Charles' Primary School
- Waverley Bus Shelter
- Airmount Courtyard
- Centenary Quadrangle
- Ludlow Courtyard
- Waverley College Senior Campus
Childcare & kindergartens
- Waterford PreSchool
- Greenwood Bronte Child Care
Libraries
- Waverley library
Gyms & fitness
- Pole Dance Academy
- Elixr Health Clubs
- CrossFit
- Bondi Gym
- Plus Fitness
Shopping centres
- Myer
- Harvey Norman
- Kmart
- Eastgate Bondi Junction
- Westfield Bondi Junction
- David Jones
Hospitals
- War Memorial Hospital - Waverley
- Bondi Junction Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Bondi Skin Cancer Clinic
- Bondi Junction Medical Practice
- Bondi Medical Centre
- Bondi Road Doctors
- Refine Cosmetic Clinic
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Harris Farm Markets
- Aldi
- Summit Asian Supermarket
- Woolworths
- Just Organics Fruit & Veg
Green spaces
- Victoria Park
- Queens Park
- Eora Park
- Clementson Park
- Fingleton Reserve
- Waverley Park
- St James Reserve
- Simpson Park
Train stations
- Bondi Junction
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Bondi Junction - Waverly SA2 contains 8 schools — 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 7 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 1143 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Bondi Junction - Waverly sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 87% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Waverley Public School (primary), Randwick Boys High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Bronte Public School (primary), Paddington Public School (primary), Clovelly Public School (primary), Rose Bay Secondary College (secondary).
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Show school list
- St Charles' Primary School · Non-Government
- Waverley College - Waterford Campus · Non-Government
- Waverley Public School · State
- SEDA College NSW, Waverley · Non-Government
- St Clare's College · Non-Government
- Waverley College · Non-Government
- Moriah College · Non-Government
- St Catherine's School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Eastern Suburbs - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBondi Junction - Waverly+1.2%
- 01Paddington - Moore Park+0.8%
- 02Dover Heights+0.7%
- 03Bellevue Hill+0.4%
- 04Bondi Beach - North Bondi+0.3%
- 05Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte+0.1%
- 06Woollahra-0.0%
- 07Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay-0.3%
- 08Double Bay - Darling Point-0.5%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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