Albert Sassoon
Bondi Beach, NSW+8
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
An eastern suburbs Sydney suburb in the Waverley Council area. About half its homes are apartments.
Last reviewed 24 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · October 2026
Median house
$4.45M - $6.05M
Mid-band $5.25Mspread 30%
Median unit
$1.40M - $1.90M
Mid-band $1.65Mspread 30%
Rental yield
1.6% to 2.6%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Bronte is not shown. We have no official sales figures for this suburb to measure it from.
Before you buy
Waverley Council's heritage conservation areas in Bronte include Busby Parade, covering every address on Busby Parade, and Collingwood Street, covering the southern end of Collingwood Street. Read the council's controls before you plan works on either street.
Waverley Council's Coastal Risk Management Policy applies to lots on its coastal inundation and geotechnical risk maps. For new buildings, major alterations or pools, the council requires a geotechnical assessment on lots on its geotechnical risk map and a coastal assessment on lots on its inundation map. Ask the council whether the address is on the maps.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2024, which covers more than Bronte, at $980 for a unit, from 127 bonds. The Department of Communities and Justice house median of $1,775 rests on 30 or fewer bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 49.4% of Bronte homes were flats or apartments, 30.8% were separate houses and 18.6% were semi-detached or townhouses.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Bronte
Why a buyers agent
In Bronte, some streets carry heritage controls and the council's coastal maps cover some lots, so the rules differ from one address to the next. A buyers agent who works the eastern suburbs checks both for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
Busby Parade and the southern end of Collingwood Street are heritage conservation areas. An agent reads the controls before you bid on either street.
Waverley Council requires a geotechnical or coastal assessment for new building work on lots its risk maps identify. An agent asks the council about each address.
At the 2021 Census, about half of Bronte's homes were apartments and three in ten were houses. An agent compares them against your budget and plans.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a reduced amount below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbBronte | NearbyBondi Junction | NearbyClovelly | NearbyRandwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $4.45M - $6.05M | $2.40M - $3.20M | $5.55M - $7.45M | $3.10M - $4.15M |
| Median unit | $1.40M - $1.90M | $1.00M - $1.35M | $1.45M - $1.95M | $1.10M - $1.50M |
| Rental yield | 1.6% to 2.6% | 2.2% to 3.2% | 2.4% to 3.4% | 1.8% to 2.8% |
| Postcode | 2024 | 2022 | 2031 | 2031 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Bronte had 7,166 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 38. It is in the Waverley Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 59.0% of Bronte homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $675 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,975.
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