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Bondi Beach - North Bondi vs Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bondi Beach - North Bondi profile · Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay profile

Bondi Beach - North Bondi Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

Bondi Beach - North Bondi and Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay are neighbouring coastal areas with very different social profiles. Bondi Beach - North Bondi is a young hub where the typical resident is 34, with 56.9% of homes being rented and 27.8% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay is much older, with a typical age of 44, and is far more established; 42.3% of homes are owned outright and detached houses are common, making up 46% of the housing mix.

Everyday life in both places shares a high level of education and similar income, with typical weekly earnings around $1,500. They also have a similar share of university degrees, though this is slightly higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the divide in home ownership and the number of people in de facto relationships has also increased since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +8,781 larger in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
20,705 90th pct 11,924 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19,328
  • First area, 2016: 20,728
  • First area, 2021: 20,705
  • Second area, 2011: 11,712
  • Second area, 2016: 11,840
  • Second area, 2021: 11,924
Median age in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +10 yrs older in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.1 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap steady
0.4% 7th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +12.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
9.2% 12th pct 21.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Under 15 in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.2 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
14.9% 20th pct 17.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
De facto in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +14.2 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
22.6% 100th pct 8.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Age structure

47.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.5 pts 19.9%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.2% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

58.6% Never married ◂ +26.0 pts 32.6%
30.3% Married +23.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Bondi Beach - North Bondi Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay

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

  • 85+ in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 0.4% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 1.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 1.3% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 2.2% males, 1.9% females; 55–59 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 5.4% males, 5.5% females; 35–39 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 7.8% males, 8.5% females; 30–34 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 5.6% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 2.0% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 5–9 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bondi Beach - North Bondi: 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 Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.8 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
41.5% 85th pct 35.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
9.4% England ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
3.9% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.5% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%
21.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
8.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.0% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
2.4% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2.1 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap steady
19.4% 63rd pct 17.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Limited English in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
1.2% 46th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

74.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.5% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +18.6 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
47.3% 77th pct 28.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 28.7%
28.7% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
13.9% Judaism +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap narrowing
83.3% 98th pct 83.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.9%
  • First area, 2016: 74.9%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.0%
Bachelor+ in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.8 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
54.3% 98th pct 48.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Schools in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.15 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.29 25th pct 2.44 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 more in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
34 75th pct 33 74th pct
Students in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2,131 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
573 21st pct 2,704 74th pct
Avg size in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +398 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
143 15th pct 541 65th pct
ICSEA in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +61 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,099 83rd pct 1,161 99th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 83.0%
5.5% Year 10 even 5.5%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%
17.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
7.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
4.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$101 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
$1,551 100th pct $1,450 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,041
  • First area, 2016: $1,227
  • First area, 2021: $1,551
  • Second area, 2011: $980
  • Second area, 2016: $1,159
  • Second area, 2021: $1,450
Household income in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$456 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
$3,013 98th pct $3,469 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,939
  • First area, 2016: $2,353
  • First area, 2021: $3,013
  • Second area, 2011: $2,524
  • Second area, 2016: $2,898
  • Second area, 2021: $3,469
Family income in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$779 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
$3,811 100th pct $4,590 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,488
  • First area, 2016: $2,967
  • First area, 2021: $3,811
  • Second area, 2011: $2,779
  • Second area, 2016: $3,603
  • Second area, 2021: $4,590
High earners in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
33.9% 100th pct 34.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
High-income homes in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
47.2% 98th pct 51.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%
13.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
8.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.8%
20.1% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.2%
19.2% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4.6 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
17.5% 7th pct 22.1% 16th pct
Mental health in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.3 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
5.8% 16th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
2.1% 5th pct 3.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
1.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +3.6 pts 70.6%
13.8% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
16.4% 63rd pct 19.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Unpaid carers in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5.1 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +4.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
22.1% 23rd pct 26.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%
Defence service in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.8 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1.1% 11th pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +6.4 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
14.4% 9th pct 20.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +47 larger in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
80 26th pct 33 10th pct
Median age in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9 yrs older in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
31 yrs 88th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9.4 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
84.4% 100th pct 75.0% 95th pct
6.0% 27th pct —
Median income in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$354 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
$1,187 94th pct $833 78th pct
Household income in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$466 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
$2,200 78th pct $2,666 90th pct
Indigenous language in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +16.3 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
16.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.4 larger in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap steady
9.1% 13th pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +7.2 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap narrowing
31.2% 76th pct 24.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 64.2%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 25.6%
9.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 33.2%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 24.0%
12.2% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.7% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +$24 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
$689 100th pct $713 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2016: $640
  • First area, 2021: $689
  • Second area, 2011: $550
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $713
Mortgage in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin 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 Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.20 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +30.9 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
56.9% 93rd pct 26.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Owned outright in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +22.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap widening
19.3% 15th pct 42.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Separate houses in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +36.0 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
9.9% 2nd pct 46.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
3+ bedrooms in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +33.8 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay gap narrowing
31.6% 3rd pct 65.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Rented ◂ +30.9 pts 26.0%
19.3% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.2% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

72.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.4 pts 43.4%
9.9% Separate house +36.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
0.1% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 27.4%
18.3% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 5.4%
3.1% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
31.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%
19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
3.2% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%
9.6% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +13.4 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap narrowing
21.4% 93rd pct 8.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Work from home in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +6.2 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
57.7% 100th pct 51.5% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%
PT commute in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap narrowing
2.7% 62nd pct 2.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +56 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
45 54th pct 101 87th pct
Stops/1k in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +6.30 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2.17 22nd pct 8.47 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +2,051.6 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
2,267.7 86th pct 4,319.4 89th pct
7 48th pct 7 48th pct
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
11 14th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +8,781 more in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
31,827 77th pct 23,046 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +62,416 more in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
130,554 76th pct 68,138 61st pct
Transit to city in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +6 longer in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
47 29th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 51.5%
18.2% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 36.8%
23.5% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 8.0%
4.6% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.5% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +15.9 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
54.2% 88th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.5%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Recent arrivals in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +18.5 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
27.8% 92nd pct 9.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.4 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 3.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +14.4 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap widening
72.3% 91st pct 58.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 70.2%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Full-time in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +6.8 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi gap narrowing
66.3% 89th pct 59.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.0%
  • First area, 2016: 70.7%
  • First area, 2021: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%

Industries people work in

21.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
22.8% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +5 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,170 100th pct 1,175 100th pct
ERP in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +10,787 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
22,633 88th pct 11,846 57th pct
Growth in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +9.1 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
7.5% 72nd pct -1.6% 5th pct
Businesses in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1,044 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
3,065 86th pct 2,021 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +30 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
1,432 87th pct 1,462 88th pct
Max temp in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
22.7 40th pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.3 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
14.3 76th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.2 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
9.5 100th pct 8.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.4 more in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
8.0 100th pct 7.6 85th pct
15-min city in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.7 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +17.8 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +0.6 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 80th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +3.7 pts higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +31.7 more in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
15.6 58th pct 47.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +279 higher in Bondi Beach - North Bondi
468 92nd pct 189 69th pct
Mean slope in Bondi Beach - North Bondiin Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay +1.9 pts higher in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
6.8% 71st pct 8.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bondi Beach - North Bondi vs Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011340/bondi-beach-north-bondi/vs/118011346/rose-bay-vaucluse-watsons-bay