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Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte

2 km²

A short walk to a cafe or park is the norm for everyone living in Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte, a highly walkable coastal hub. This is a wealthy and professional community where over half of the adults hold a university degree. It is a young, fast-moving area, with a high number of overseas arrivals and people who have moved in recently. The neighbourhood is defined by high-earning residents and a landscape dominated by apartments rather than houses.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 35. It is also a place of diverse relationship statuses, as de facto partnerships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.3% of people born outside Australia. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 19.3% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national figures. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 47.2%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This trend has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the highest at this level, with 52.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 81.8%.

The area is very affluent; the typical family income is $3,792 a week, which is far above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with a long-term health condition affecting 19.3% of people, which is well below the national figure.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, although the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than average.

First Nations residents in the area have a high rate of Year 12 completion and an unemployment rate that is well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household. This is consistent with a higher proportion of people living alone compared to the state average.

Renting is very common, with 49.8% of households renting, and flats or apartments make up 67.9% of all homes. Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $675.

Working from home is extremely common, with 56.1% of the workforce doing so. This helps explain why 17.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very mobile, with 50.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a much higher share of the population than in most areas.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.6% and a workforce that is more likely to be employed full-time than the state average.

The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, driven by a highly skilled workforce and one of the largest numbers of businesses at this level.

The local climate is characterised by average annual rainfall that is far above the New South Wales figure.

This is a walker's paradise, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.

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