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North Bondi

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A notably young and professional community defines North Bondi, where the typical resident is just 35. This high-income area is marked by a strong presence of young adults and families, with a higher proportion of children under 15 than the national figure. It is a highly educated and affluent neighborhood, with over half of adults holding a university degree. The community is transient and diverse, blending high proportions of overseas-born residents with a significant Jewish population.

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

North Bondi has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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The population is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and only 9.8% of residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 17.5%, while children under 15 make up 19.9% of the community.

Overseas birth rates are among the highest at this level, with 36.7% of people born outside Australia. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a strong presence of Irish, Scottish, and Italian heritage.

About 17.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

People with no religion make up 41.3% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Judaism is a significant faith here, accounting for 22.1% of residents.

This is a highly qualified area, with 52.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 83.8%.

Incomes are far above the national average, with the typical household earning $3,292 a week. More than half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, and 34.1% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with only 17.5% reporting a long-term health condition. Only 2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 29.2% of people providing this care. While volunteering is well above the national average at 18.8%, fewer people provide other forms of unpaid care compared to most areas.

There are 27 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and Year 12 completion is exceptionally high at 95.2%.

Families with children are common, making up 66.8% of households. While typical household sizes are about the same as the national figure, one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Rental properties are far more common than the state average at 42.8%, and typical weekly rents are very high at $700. Apartments and townhouses dominate, as separate houses are among the lowest at this level.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 56.3% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure of 21%. This helps explain why 13.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The area is highly mobile, with 45.3% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure and consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals at 19.5%.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work at 70.5%. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, with 20.2% working in professional and technical roles.

North Bondi is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, health services, and groceries.

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