Neil Casey
Prosperitii Property Investment Advisory - 30+ reviews (Granny Flat and Dual Occ specilaists)
Nowra, NSW+8
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
An eastern suburbs Sydney suburb in the Waverley Council area. Most homes are apartments.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
A price estimate for Tamarama is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 put the median house price more than 15% apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Waverley Council's plan lists two landscape conservation areas named for Tamarama: Tamarama Beach, Park and Marine Drive (C61) and Tamarama Park (C62). Ask the council whether the address is affected before you plan works.
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 2026 at $1,800 for a house, from 65 bonds, and $1,000 for a unit, from 661 bonds. The figures are for the whole postcode, not Tamarama alone.
At the 2021 Census, 62.0% of Tamarama homes were flats or apartments, 23.3% were separate houses and 16.5% were semi-detached or townhouses.
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Why a buyers agent
In Tamarama, the council's coastal maps and landscape conservation areas apply lot by lot. 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.
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.
Two of Waverley's landscape conservation areas are named for Tamarama. An agent checks whether they affect the address.
At the 2021 Census, six in ten Tamarama homes were apartments. An agent compares buildings, strata records and levies before you choose.
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 suburbTamarama | NearbyBondi Junction | NearbyBronte | NearbyClovelly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | Not available | $2.40M - $3.20M | $4.45M - $6.05M | $5.55M - $7.45M |
| Median unit | Not available | $1.00M - $1.35M | $1.40M - $1.90M | $1.45M - $1.95M |
| Rental yield | Not available | 2.2% to 3.2% | 1.6% to 2.6% | 2.4% to 3.4% |
| Postcode | 2026 | 2022 | 2024 | 2031 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Tamarama had 1,478 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 36. It is in the Waverley Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 53.0% of Tamarama homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $850 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $4,109.
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