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Bondi Beach - North Bondi

2 km²

A short walk to the beach or a local cafe defines daily life in Bondi Beach - North Bondi, where 100% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, parks, and health services. This is a wealthy, highly educated community of young adults, with the typical resident aged just 34. It is a transient and international hub, seeing a huge influx of overseas arrivals and people who have moved recently. Most residents live in apartments and work in professional roles, contributing to an area with some of the highest incomes in the nation.

Bondi Beach - North Bondi's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer seniors and children. It is also a place where people are more likely to be in a de facto relationship, which is far above the state average.

International ties are strong here, with 41.5% of people born overseas—far above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 19.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is actually well below the New South Wales average. Very few people here speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 47.3%, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 54.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 83.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest in the country; the typical family earns $3,811 a week, far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions and the need for daily help being well below state and national levels.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas, though the proportion of people providing unpaid care or housework is well below the national average.

The First Nations population is small, but those who live here have a Year 12 completion rate of 84.4%, which is far above the state average. A high 16.3% also speak a First Nations language.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per household. Many more people live alone here compared to other areas, and one-parent families are much less common.

Apartments dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Renting is very common at 56.9%, and typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $689.

Working from home is a major feature for 57.7% of the workforce, far above the national average. Consequently, 21.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state figure.

The population is very mobile, with 54.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 27.8% of the community.

Professional and technical jobs are the most common, and 72.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, with a top-tier score for overall advantage and an exceptionally high ranking for education and job skills.

The area receives much higher annual rainfall than the New South Wales average, and the minimum temperatures are well above the state figure.

Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 9.5. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of essential services, parks, and public transport.

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