Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Bondi vs Tamarama.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Tamarama edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tamarama (1139) sits above North Bondi (1136).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Tamarama edges out on average school ICSEA (1139 vs 1136).

Common questionsNorth Bondi vs Tamarama

Common questions

Does North Bondi or Tamarama have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tamarama scores 1139 vs 1136 in North Bondi. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

North Bondi
Metric
Tamarama

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$700/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$850/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,290
Population
1,478
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1136
Avg ICSEA
1139

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).