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Bondi Beach vs Vaucluse

Name: Bondi Beach vs Vaucluse — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Bondi Beach profile · Vaucluse profile

Bondi Beach Vaucluse

Bondi Beach and Vaucluse are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Bondi Beach is a young, transient hub where the typical resident is 33 and 65.9% of homes are rented. It has a high proportion of people living alone (36.1%) and recent overseas arrivals (33.0%). In contrast, Vaucluse is much older, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of seniors at 19.1%. Housing there is dominated by separate houses (48.7%) and outright ownership (39.3%), with many more homes featuring three or more bedrooms (65.9%).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which sits around $675 to $700. They also share similar unemployment rates and a 12-minute drive time to the city. While they track together on these points, they differ in how people get around; 26.7% of Bondi Beach homes have no motor vehicle, while Vaucluse has far more public transport stops per person.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 41.6 pts higher in Bondi Beach Separate houses: 44.6 pts higher in Vaucluse 3+ bedrooms: 44.1 pts higher in Vaucluse Recent arrivals: 25.9 pts higher in Bondi Beach Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Bondi Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +2,003 larger in Bondi Beach gap widening

11,513 88th pct 9,510 87th pct

Median age in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +10 yrs older in Vaucluse gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

55.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.6 pts 20.7%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.6% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.0% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

65.6% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 32.3%

22.9% Married +30.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

2.2% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bondi Beach Vaucluse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.7% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

10.6% England ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

2.4% South Africa +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% China +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 27.5%

19.8% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

2.3% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

2.1% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

0.5% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +24.2 pts 27.8%

29.4% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.6% Judaism +16.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +0.32 more in Vaucluse

0.79 3rd pct 1.11 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +17 more in Bondi Beach

33 89th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +7 larger in Bondi Beach

606 85th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +5 higher in Bondi Beach

1,155 100th pct 1,150 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

6.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Information technology even 2.3%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$190 higher in Bondi Beach gap widening

$1,583 100th pct $1,393 95th pct

Household income in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$623 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$2,795 94th pct $3,418 100th pct

Family income in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$968 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$3,592 98th pct $4,560 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%

14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

8.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 20.4%

17.0% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.4%

18.1% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +0.8 pts 72.9%

13.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +21 larger in Bondi Beach

50 77th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +4 yrs older in Bondi Beach

33 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$166 higher in Bondi Beach

$1,541 90th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$1,428 higher in Vaucluse

$2,321 73rd pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +0.7 larger in Vaucluse gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

44.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.1 pts 21.4%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 22.7%

8.4% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.6% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$25 higher in Vaucluse gap narrowing

$675 100th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +$1,167 higher in Vaucluse gap widening

$3,033 92nd pct $4,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +0.20 higher in Bondi Beach gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Rented ◂ +41.6 pts 24.3%

15.7% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +45.3 pts 40.4%

4.1% Separate house +44.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 28.4%

15.6% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.6% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.5 pts 4.4%

1.6% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.9% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.4%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

10.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +53 more in Vaucluse

21 86th pct 74 88th pct

Stops/1k in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +5.96 more in Vaucluse

1.82 65th pct 7.78 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +1,460.5 more in Vaucluse

2,097.1 92nd pct 3,557.6 100th pct

PT routes in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +1 more in Vaucluse

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +1 longer in Vaucluse

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse even

12 8th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +27,836 more in Bondi Beach

50,882 87th pct 23,046 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +97,241 more in Bondi Beach

165,379 86th pct 68,138 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +13 longer in Vaucluse

43 24th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 51.0%

15.7% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 35.5%

18.3% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.7% No vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 6.0%

3.4% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.9% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 16.8%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.0% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%

22.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Community & personal service even 6.2%

2.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +1.8 higher in Bondi Beach

9.5 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +0.4 more in Bondi Beach

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +15.0 pts higher in Bondi Beach

100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +2.5 pts higher in Bondi Beach

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +4.2 pts higher in Bondi Beach

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +17.3 more in Vaucluse

13.4 50th pct 30.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +384 higher in Bondi Beach

569 100th pct 185 90th pct

Mean slope in Bondi Beach in Vaucluse +5.2 pts higher in Vaucluse

6.4% 58th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Bondi Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Vaucluse with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bondi Beach vs Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10463/bondi-beach/vs/SAL14089/vaucluse