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Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte vs Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte profile · Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay profile

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte and Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay are neighbouring coastal areas with very different social profiles. Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 44 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay. It is also a more transient and diverse place, where 50.7% of people moved in the last five years and 24.9% are recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay has a stronger tradition of home ownership, with 42.3% of homes owned outright, and far more separate houses, making up 46.0% of dwellings.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including very similar typical weekly incomes and high levels of overall advantage. Both areas have a highly educated workforce, though the gap in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has widened since 2011. While they share a similar profile of people who speak little or no English, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in residents with no religion has grown significantly, and the difference in typical age has more than doubled since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +7,131 larger in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
19,055 88th pct 11,924 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,890
  • First area, 2016: 18,398
  • First area, 2021: 19,055
  • Second area, 2011: 11,712
  • Second area, 2016: 11,840
  • Second area, 2021: 11,924
Median age in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9 yrs older in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
35 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.2 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap steady
0.5% 12th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 21.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Under 15 in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
15.1% 22nd pct 17.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
De facto in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +13.2 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
21.6% 98th pct 8.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.2 pts 19.9%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

53.7% Never married ◂ +21.1 pts 32.6%
33.8% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
3.4% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 60–64 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 4.8% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 6.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 5.5% males, 6.7% females; 25–29 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 5–9 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.6 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
39.3% 82nd pct 35.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%

Country of birth

55.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 59.2%
8.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
2.5% South Africa +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% English ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%
23.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%
13.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
2.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
2.5% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.0 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap steady
19.3% 63rd pct 17.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Limited English in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 1.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

74.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.7% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +18.5 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
47.2% 76th pct 28.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 28.7%
33.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.3% Judaism +11.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
81.8% 95th pct 83.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.0%
Bachelor+ in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
52.9% 96th pct 48.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.4%
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Schools in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.06 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.39 28th pct 2.44 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +16 more in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
49 87th pct 33 74th pct
Students in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1,390 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,314 46th pct 2,704 74th pct
Avg size in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +212 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
329 36th pct 541 65th pct
ICSEA in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,158 98th pct 1,161 99th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 83.0%
6.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 44.8%
17.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
7.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$22 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap steady
$1,472 98th pct $1,450 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,008
  • First area, 2016: $1,172
  • First area, 2021: $1,472
  • Second area, 2011: $980
  • Second area, 2016: $1,159
  • Second area, 2021: $1,450
Household income in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$518 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
$2,951 96th pct $3,469 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,991
  • First area, 2016: $2,385
  • First area, 2021: $2,951
  • Second area, 2011: $2,524
  • Second area, 2016: $2,898
  • Second area, 2021: $3,469
Family income in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$798 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
$3,792 100th pct $4,590 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,515
  • First area, 2016: $2,994
  • First area, 2021: $3,792
  • Second area, 2011: $2,779
  • Second area, 2016: $3,603
  • Second area, 2021: $4,590
High earners in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
32.1% 100th pct 34.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
High-income homes in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
46.2% 97th pct 51.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%

Household income distribution

34.6% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%
13.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%
19.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.8 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
19.3% 10th pct 22.1% 16th pct
Mental health in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
5.8% 15th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 3.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 70.6%
14.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
16.0% 61st pct 19.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Unpaid carers in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
9.2% 13th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.5 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
22.9% 27th pct 26.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%
Defence service in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.3% 14th pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
15.5% 12th pct 20.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +64 larger in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
97 31st pct 33 10th pct
Median age in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +7 yrs older in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
29 yrs 81st pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
76.3% 96th pct 75.0% 95th pct
5.0% 25th pct —
Median income in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$542 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
$1,375 100th pct $833 78th pct
Household income in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$66 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$2,600 89th pct $2,666 90th pct
Indigenous language in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +11.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
11.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
8.7% 10th pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap narrowing
29.3% 68th pct 24.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 25.6%
8.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 24.0%
12.3% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
4.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$38 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
$675 100th pct $713 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2016: $627
  • First area, 2021: $675
  • Second area, 2011: $550
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $713
Mortgage in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$728 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
$3,467 100th pct $4,195 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,467
  • Second area, 2011: $3,289
  • Second area, 2016: $3,467
  • Second area, 2021: $4,195
People / bedroom in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.20 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +23.8 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
49.8% 89th pct 26.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Owned outright in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +17.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
24.5% 26th pct 42.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Separate houses in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +30.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
16.0% 3rd pct 46.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
3+ bedrooms in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +27.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
38.2% 6th pct 65.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 26.0%
24.5% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.9% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

67.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.5 pts 43.4%
16.0% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
1.5% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 27.4%
21.3% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.9% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.9%
17.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
3.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.1%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9.6 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap narrowing
17.6% 91st pct 8.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Work from home in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4.6 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap steady
56.1% 100th pct 51.5% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%
PT commute in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.0 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap narrowing
3.1% 66th pct 2.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +45 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
56 63rd pct 101 87th pct
Stops/1k in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.53 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.94 30th pct 8.47 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2,551.6 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,767.7 79th pct 4,319.4 89th pct
PT routes in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
6 43rd pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
0 0th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
11 14th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +34,434 more in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
57,480 87th pct 23,046 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +108,755 more in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
176,893 84th pct 68,138 61st pct
Transit to city in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +10 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
43 23rd pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 51.5%
19.8% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 36.8%
25.6% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
5.4% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +12.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
50.7% 86th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 47.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Recent arrivals in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +15.7 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
24.9% 89th pct 9.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.2 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap steady
3.6% 23rd pct 3.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +11.6 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap widening
69.5% 85th pct 58.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 69.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Full-time in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.9 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte gap narrowing
65.3% 87th pct 59.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.1%
  • First area, 2016: 69.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

20.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.1% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 38.1%
21.5% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +8 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,167 100th pct 1,175 100th pct
ERP in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +8,198 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
20,044 86th pct 11,846 57th pct
Growth in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.4 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
3.9% 44th pct -1.6% 5th pct
Businesses in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +512 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
2,533 86th pct 2,021 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +22 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
1,484 89th pct 1,462 88th pct
22.9 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.0 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
14.0 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.8 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
9.0 97th pct 8.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.4 more in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
8.0 100th pct 7.6 85th pct
15-min city in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +17.8 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.6 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 80th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.7 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +38.5 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
8.8 15th pct 47.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +90 higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
279 81st pct 189 69th pct
Mean slope in Bondi - Tamarama - Brontein Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.8 pts higher in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte
9.5% 88th pct 8.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte vs Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011339/bondi-tamarama-bronte/vs/118011346/rose-bay-vaucluse-watsons-bay