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Bondi vs Clovelly

Name: Bondi vs Clovelly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Bondi profile · Clovelly profile

Bondi Clovelly

Bondi and Clovelly are neighbouring coastal suburbs with very different housing and social profiles. Bondi is a high-density hub where 56.8% of homes are rented and 22.6% of households have no car. It is far more international, with 46.2% of people born overseas and 24.3% using a language other than English at home. Clovelly is more established and affluent, with 54.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 41.2% in Bondi. Clovelly also has more family-sized living, with 51.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of children under 15 (20.0% against 12.7% in Bondi).

Both areas have an almost identical proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits near the national figure. They also share a high level of professional employment, with 65.5% of people in both areas working full-time. While they both offer a highly walkable lifestyle, Clovelly has far more public transport departures and a higher share of homes owned outright. Bondi remains more transient, with a higher number of recent overseas arrivals and more people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Clovelly Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Bondi Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Clovelly Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Bondi No car: 15.5 pts higher in Bondi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bondi in Clovelly +5,524 larger in Bondi gap steady

10,411 87th pct 4,887 86th pct

Median age in Bondi in Clovelly +3 yrs older in Clovelly gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 32.8%

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.7% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

59.1% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 44.1%

28.4% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bondi Clovelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.7% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 69.1%

8.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

3.0% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% English +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.7% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.3% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.7% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.2% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

29.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.7% Judaism ◂ +8.2 pts 5.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bondi in Clovelly +0.48 more in Bondi

1.51 18th pct 1.02 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bondi in Clovelly +6 more in Bondi

44 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Bondi in Clovelly +56 larger in Bondi

553 78th pct 497 72nd pct

ICSEA in Bondi in Clovelly +13 higher in Bondi

1,152 100th pct 1,139 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 84.5%

5.5% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

16.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 25.9%

15.2% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

7.2% Engineering & related even 7.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bondi in Clovelly +$247 higher in Clovelly gap widening

$1,386 95th pct $1,633 100th pct

Household income in Bondi in Clovelly +$928 higher in Clovelly gap widening

$2,546 90th pct $3,474 100th pct

Family income in Bondi in Clovelly +$891 higher in Clovelly gap widening

$3,345 95th pct $4,236 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%

15.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.2% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 74.8%

14.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bondi in Clovelly +17 larger in Bondi

47 76th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Bondi in Clovelly +12 yrs older in Clovelly

29 yrs 60th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Bondi in Clovelly +$242 higher in Clovelly

$1,300 88th pct $1,542 90th pct

Household income in Bondi in Clovelly +$500 higher in Clovelly

$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bondi in Clovelly +0.5 larger in Clovelly gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 28.3%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.1%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%

9.3% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bondi in Clovelly +$44 higher in Clovelly gap widening

$656 100th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Bondi in Clovelly +$1,300 higher in Clovelly gap widening

$3,033 92nd pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bondi in Clovelly even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 37.2%

19.7% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

79.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.3 pts 46.3%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.6% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 39.5%

21.0% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.2% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%

2.3% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $750 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.7% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

4.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bondi in Clovelly +5 more in Clovelly

20 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bondi in Clovelly +3.19 more in Clovelly

1.92 65th pct 5.12 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bondi in Clovelly +1,352.7 more in Clovelly

1,798.1 91st pct 3,150.8 98th pct

PT routes in Bondi in Clovelly even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bondi in Clovelly +1 longer in Clovelly

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bondi in Clovelly +3 longer in Clovelly

9 4th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Bondi in Clovelly +29,559 more in Bondi

120,407 91st pct 90,848 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Bondi in Clovelly +102,109 more in Bondi

287,716 88th pct 185,607 87th pct

Transit to city in Bondi in Clovelly +11 longer in Clovelly

32 9th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

18.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 48.0%

21.3% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.6% No vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 7.1%

4.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Professional & technical even 19.3%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

20.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bondi in Clovelly +0.9 higher in Bondi

9.3 100th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bondi in Clovelly +0.1 more in Bondi

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Bondi in Clovelly even