Bondi Beach · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bondi Beach

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly half of all residents in Bondi Beach were born overseas, placing it among the highest for international birthplaces compared to similar areas. This global mix is reflected in a diverse range of family backgrounds, with English, Australian, and Irish being the most common ancestries.

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📍 Bondi Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Bondi Beach sits — People born overseas

45.3% ▲ +15.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bondi Beach — higher than 98% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bondi Beach45.3%
2026, NSW 42.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 33.7%, followed by Australian at 19.8% and Irish at 13.2%. Other significant ancestral roots include Scottish and Italian backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is 45.3%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 48.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, South Africa and Italy.

45.3% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 45.3%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Bondi Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10463/bondi-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage