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Bronte NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bronte, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bronte NSW is 7,166 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bronte is $1,562 per week ($81,224 per year). Median rent in Bronte is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Bronte has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bronte has a population density of 5382.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bronte is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bronte is $3,975.

There were 43 recorded offences in Bronte in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

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Bronte Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bronte Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,562/wk

$81,224 per year

#93 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$675/wk

$2,925 per month

#107 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$3,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bronte Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,501) Female 51.1% (3,661)

Population Density

5382.3

people per km²

7,166 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$4,501

Family income/wk

Bronte Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bronte Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.4% 849 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.6% 712 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bronte Country of Birth

Australia

83.0%

England

11.1%

France

1.2%

Brazil

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Greece

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Canada

0.6%

Chile

0.6%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bronte Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

8.0%

Judaism

3.7%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Uniting Church

1.0%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bronte Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bronte Languages Spoken at Home

Other

18.7%

French

16.2%

Spanish

13.4%

Italian

11.7%

Greek

11.5%

German

8.9%

Portuguese

7.5%

Russian

7.3%

Mandarin

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bronte Employment

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Employed full-time

48.3% 2,496 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 1,080 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 104 people

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Not in labour force

28.8% 1,491 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bronte Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.7%

Postgraduate Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bronte Occupation

Professionals

50.2%

Managers

24.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Community & Personal Service

4.6%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bronte Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.8%

Society & Culture

21.5%

Creative Arts

12.3%

Health

9.6%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Engineering

6.4%

Education

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

2.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bronte Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bronte Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

2.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

44.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bronte Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 2,395

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Separated

1.8% 107

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Divorced

7.1% 417

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Widowed

4.1% 237

👤

Never married

45.9% 2,679

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bronte Ancestry

English

30.5%

Australian

21.8%

Irish

12.4%

Other

11.0%

Scottish

8.0%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.6%

Greek

2.5%

Chinese

2.0%

French

1.9%

Dutch

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bronte School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

24.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Government

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bronte Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 361

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 13,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bronte Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 1,091

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 4,376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bronte Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bronte How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.3%

Did not go to work

23.4%

Walked only

7.6%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bicycle

3.1%

Bus

2.2%

Train

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bronte Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.3%

1 vehicle

47.0%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

7.4%

4+ vehicles

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bronte Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.0%

2 bedrooms

39.1%

3 bedrooms

22.0%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bronte Population Mobility

19.2%

moved in the last year

46.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bronte Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,678

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bronte Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

410

Asthma

215

Arthritis

150

Heart disease

125

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bronte Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bronte Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.3%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bronte Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

1.3% 71

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Never served

98.4% 5,399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bronte Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 660

—

Did not provide

87.9% 4,802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bronte Children Ever Born

No children

46.8%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

12.4%

4 children

2.5%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bronte When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

170

1971–1980

195

1981–1990

257

1991–2000

240

2001–2010

406

2011–2015

320

2016

105

2017

2018

2019

107

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bronte Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.2%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bronte Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bronte Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,387

Moved from NSW

749

Moved — same area (SA2)

310

Moved from overseas

109

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bronte Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bronte Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bronte Schools

schools nearby

government

1140

avg ICSEA score

21,980

total students

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Claremont College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 265 students

1201

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Montessori East Independent

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

1188

ICSEA

Emanuel School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 849 students

1186

ICSEA

Bronte Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1176

ICSEA

Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students

1173

ICSEA

Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1165

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1164

ICSEA

The Scots College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students

1162

ICSEA

Clovelly Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 513 students

1161

ICSEA

St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 308 students

1161

ICSEA

Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 88 students

1160

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 472 students

1160

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bronte Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,365/wk

Median Rent $675/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bronte

Your weekly income

≈ $14,582/month

Median rent $675/wk

Left after rent $2,690/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Income: $1,485/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $185/wk

Bungendore

Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $165/wk

Lane Cove

Income: $1,377/wk Rent: $533/wk Save: $142/wk

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Income: $1,552/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $125/wk

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Income: $1,442/wk Rent: $570/wk Save: $105/wk

Wollstonecraft

Income: $1,590/wk Rent: $576/wk Save: $99/wk

Waverley (NSW)

Income: $1,407/wk Rent: $630/wk Save: $45/wk

Bronte vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Blackett

Pop: 3,586 Income: $560/wk Rent: $310/wk

Padstow Heights

Pop: 3,594 Income: $841/wk Rent: $495/wk

Mardi

Pop: 3,598 Income: $790/wk Rent: $440/wk

Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)

Pop: 3,600 Income: $857/wk Rent: $450/wk

Cobar

Pop: 3,603 Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk

Macquarie Hills

Pop: 3,605 Income: $968/wk Rent: $473/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bronte

What is the population of Bronte NSW?

The population of Bronte NSW is 7,166 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5382.3 people per km².Bronte is ranked #1,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bronte?

The median personal income in Bronte NSW is $1,562 per week, or $81,224 per year.The median household income is $3,365 per week.Family income is $4,501 per week.Bronte is ranked #93 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bronte?

Median rent in Bronte NSW is $675 per week ($2,925 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bronte ranks #107 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bronte?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bronte NSW is $3,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bronte?

The median age in Bronte NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bronte a good suburb to live in?

Bronte is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,166.The median income is $1,562/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10591. All dollar figures in AUD.