$700 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $700
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Bondi · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Bondi
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,966 make North Bondi one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This coastal area is marked by very high housing costs and a large number of renters. Most residents live in apartments or townhouses rather than detached homes.
$700
▲ +40.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Bondi — higher than 99% of areas.
| North Bondi | $700 |
|---|---|
| 2026, NSW | $680 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure, with a typical payment of $700. Mortgage costs are also among the highest at this level, with 61.1% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.
$3,966 ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,250
- 2016: $3,126
- 2021: $3,966
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Bondi, the largest group is $750 or more at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Bondi, $3,000 or more is the majority at 65%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 42.8% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures.
42.8% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Bondi, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common than in most other areas. Because homes are smaller—with only 47.4% having three or more bedrooms—there are more people per bedroom than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.3% ▼ -31.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.4% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Bondi, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Bondi, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Bondi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12994/north-bondi/topic/housing-dwellings