Bronte vs Tamarama

In Bronte, most households own their home and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Tamarama, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Tamarama: a median of $2.48 million, against $1.65 million in Bronte, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bronte tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bronte

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bronte

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($5,250,000 vs $8,262,500)
  • has cheaper units ($1,645,000 vs $2,485,000)
  • But Tamarama leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($675/wk vs $850/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bronte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -8.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bronte and Tamarama drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bronte Tamarama
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bronte Tamarama
Walkability 88 / 92
Bronte — Walkability: 88/100 Tamarama — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 60 / 52
Bronte — Safety: 60/100 Tamarama — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bronte — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tamarama — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bronte has more residents (7,166 vs 1,478); Tamarama has higher household incomes ($235,144 vs $174,980).

Bronte Tamarama
Population 7,166
+79% vs other
 1,478
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% -8.9%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $174,980/yr $235,144/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $675/wk $850/wk
+26% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bronte Tamarama
0-4 5.2% / 7.4%
Bronte — 0-4: 5.2% Tamarama — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 13.2% / 8.3%
Bronte — 5-14: 13.2% Tamarama — 5-14: 8.3%
15-19 5.6% / 4.9%
Bronte — 15-19: 5.6% Tamarama — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.4% / 5.4%
Bronte — 20-24: 4.4% Tamarama — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 16.4% / 21.7%
Bronte — 25-34: 16.4% Tamarama — 25-34: 21.7%
35-44 14.9% / 18.1%
Bronte — 35-44: 14.9% Tamarama — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 15.0% / 15.2%
Bronte — 45-54: 15.0% Tamarama — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 11.3% / 10.8%
Bronte — 55-64: 11.3% Tamarama — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.2% / 5.8%
Bronte — 65-74: 7.2% Tamarama — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 4.1% / 3.0%
Bronte — 75-84: 4.1% Tamarama — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 2.6% / 0.8%
Bronte — 85+: 2.6% Tamarama — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bronte 44.9% couple families
Bronte — Couple Families: 44.9% Bronte — Lone Person: 34.4% Bronte — Group Household: 10.2% Bronte — One Parent Families: 9.6% Bronte — Other Families: 1.0%
Tamarama 44.6% couple families
Tamarama — Couple Families: 44.6% Tamarama — Lone Person: 30.5% Tamarama — Group Household: 14.4% Tamarama — One Parent Families: 8.5% Tamarama — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bronte 39.5% renting
Bronte — Owned Outright: 32.9% Bronte — Mortgage: 27.6% Bronte — Renting: 39.5%
Tamarama 46.1% renting
Tamarama — Owned Outright: 28.0% Tamarama — Mortgage: 25.9% Tamarama — Renting: 46.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bronte Tamarama
Bachelor Degree 28.5% / 33.9%
Bronte — Bachelor Degree: 28.5% Tamarama — Bachelor Degree: 33.9%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 13.3%
Bronte — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Tamarama — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.4%
Bronte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Tamarama — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 4.1%
Bronte — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Tamarama — Certificate III & IV: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.6%
Bronte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Tamarama — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bronte Tamarama
England 8.1% / 7.8%
Bronte — England: 8.1% Tamarama — England: 7.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.6%
Bronte — New Zealand: 2.6% Tamarama — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.4%
Bronte — South Africa: 1.6% Tamarama — South Africa: 2.4%
Ireland 1.1% / 1.1%
Bronte — Ireland: 1.1% Tamarama — Ireland: 1.1%
France 1.0% / 0.9%
Bronte — France: 1.0% Tamarama — France: 0.9%
Canada — / 1.2%
Bronte — Canada: not among its largest Tamarama — Canada: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bronte 50.6% flats / apartments
Bronte — Flats / Apartments: 50.6% Bronte — Houses: 30.8% Bronte — Townhouses: 18.6%
Tamarama 60.2% flats / apartments
Tamarama — Flats / Apartments: 60.2% Tamarama — Houses: 23.3% Tamarama — Townhouses: 16.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Bronte Tamarama
Median house price $5,250,000 $8,262,500
Median unit price $1,645,000 $2,485,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 24 sales
 30 days
from 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bronte Tamarama
3 bed $4.73M / $7.36M
Bronte — 3 bed: $4.73M (14 sales) Tamarama — 3 bed: $7.36M (6 sales)

14 vs 6 sales

4 bed $5.74M / $8.47M
Bronte — 4 bed: $5.74M (28 sales) Tamarama — 4 bed: $8.47M (8 sales)

28 vs 8 sales

5 bed $8.35M / $6.53M
Bronte — 5 bed: $8.35M (7 sales) Tamarama — 5 bed: $6.53M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bronte Tamarama
1 bed $910K / $1.54M
Bronte — 1 bed: $910K (9 sales) Tamarama — 1 bed: $1.54M (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

2 bed $1.65M / $2.7M
Bronte — 2 bed: $1.65M (53 sales) Tamarama — 2 bed: $2.7M (24 sales)

53 vs 24 sales

3 bed $2.44M / $4.35M
Bronte — 3 bed: $2.44M (10 sales) Tamarama — 3 bed: $4.35M (5 sales)

10 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Bronte Tamarama
Residential 72% 66%
Parks and recreation 10% 26%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 0%
Environmental 2% 8%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bronte Tamarama
New dwellings approved 180
across Waverley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bronte Tamarama
Houses —
same for both
Units 4.6%
$1,150/wk on $1.3M
 —

Ranking within NSW

Bronte Tamarama
House price Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 4% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of NSW —

Liveability

Bronte Tamarama
Grade A+
same for both
Score 91/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bronte Tamarama
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
12/100
 Low
18/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bronte Tamarama
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.1 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.0%

Schools in Bronte

  • Bronte Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Clovelly Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Tamarama

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Bronte Tamarama
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 19 1
Parks & reserves 7 4
Childcare 5 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Bronte Tamarama
Walkability score 88/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 9.7 km
+8% vs other
 8.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 2024
 3.1%
postcode 2026
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2024
 7
postcode 2026

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bronte Tamarama
Worked from Home 65.4% / 69.2%
Bronte — Worked from Home: 65.4% Tamarama — Worked from Home: 69.2%
Car (driver) 24.7% / 23.0%
Bronte — Car (driver): 24.7% Tamarama — Car (driver): 23.0%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.0%
Bronte — Walked Only: 3.5% Tamarama — Walked Only: 2.0%
Train 2.3% / 2.4%
Bronte — Train: 2.3% Tamarama — Train: 2.4%
Bicycle 1.4% / 1.4%
Bronte — Bicycle: 1.4% Tamarama — Bicycle: 1.4%
Car (passenger) 1.7% / 1.0%
Bronte — Car (passenger): 1.7% Tamarama — Car (passenger): 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.2%).

Setting

Bronte Tamarama
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 408 m
725 m to a named beach
 182 m
194 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bronte Tamarama
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,192 premises
 2%
737 premises

Climate

Bronte Tamarama
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bronte Tamarama
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bronte Tamarama
Average residential rate $1,277/yr
same for both
Council Waverley
same for both

Federal electorate

Bronte Tamarama
Division Wentworth
same for both
Member Allegra Spender
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bronte Tamarama
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bronte

Apartments Beach Coastal Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Tamarama

Apartments Beach Beachfront Cafe Culture Coastal Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River Urban

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