Bondi Beach vs Coogee — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	Bondi BeachView profile →	CoogeeView profile →
Postcode	2026	2034
LGA	Waverley	Randwick
Area	1.219 km²	1.918 km²
Elevation	18m	7m
Federal Electorate	Wentworth	Kingsford Smith
State Electorate	Vaucluse	Coogee

🏷️ Character

Bondi Beach

Australia's most famous beach, where surf culture meets café society. The coastal walk, weekend markets, and year-round outdoor lifestyle make this an icon of Sydney living.

Iconic BeachSurf CultureCafé SceneCoastal Lifestyle

Coogee

A beloved beach suburb with a distinct family-friendly character. The coastal walk to Bondi, ocean pools, and village atmosphere create a quintessential Sydney seaside lifestyle.

Beach LifestyleFamily-FriendlyCoastal WalkEastern Suburbs

👥 Population & Demographics

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
Population (2021)	11,513	14,634
Median Age	33	35
Male	5,667 (49.2%)	6,817 (46.6%)
Female	5,848 (50.8%)	7,818 (53.4%)
Avg Household Size	2	2.2
Persons per Bedroom	1.1	1
Population Density	9,445/km²	7,630/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Bondi Beach

Coogee

0-4

4.7%5.1%

5-14

6.2%8.3%

15-19

2.3%3.5%

20-24

4.7%5%

25-34

36%28.1%

35-44

19.2%18%

45-54

11.1%12%

55-64

7%9.2%

65-74

4.6%6.4%

75-84

2.8%3.3%

85+

1.3%1.1%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,583	$1,555
Personal Income (annual)	$82,316	$80,860
Family Income (weekly)	$3,592	$3,669
Household Income (weekly)	$2,795	$2,976
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$3,033	$3,226
Median Rent (weekly)	$675	$650

🙏 Religion

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
No Religion	52.0%	48.9%
Christianity	29.4%	39.8%
Judaism	7.6%	2.4%
Buddhism	1.1%	0.9%
Islam	0.5%	0.5%
Hinduism	0.4%	0.6%
Sikhism	0.0%	0.0%

🎓 Education Institution Attending

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
Preschool	161	256
Primary	472	822
Secondary	358	596
TAFE / Vocational	356	370
University	546	920

🌍 Ancestry

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
English	3,884 (33.7%)	5,300 (36.2%)
Australian	2,280 (19.8%)	3,340 (22.8%)
Irish	1,516 (13.2%)	2,853 (19.5%)
Scottish	965 (8.4%)	1,462 (10.0%)
Italian	746 (6.5%)	711 (4.9%)
German	592 (5.1%)	601 (4.1%)
French	397 (3.4%)	330 (2.3%)
Spanish	270 (2.3%)	204 (1.4%)
Chinese	267 (2.3%)	431 (2.9%)
Polish	253 (2.2%)	238 (1.6%)
Greek	238 (2.1%)	430 (2.9%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
Born in Australia	5,608 (48.7%)	8,253 (56.4%)
Born overseas	5,215 (45.3%)	5,703 (39.0%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
England	1,223	1,456
New Zealand	336	378
United States	308	276
South Africa	278	175
France	257	201
Brazil	236	237
Ireland	195	663
Italy	186	113
Germany	147	148
Canada	106	104
Scotland	73	125

Parents' Birthplace

	Bondi Beach	Coogee
Both parents born in AU	3,054	4,874
Both parents born overseas	6,007	6,819
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,657	2,211

🏛️ State Heritage

Bondi Beach (1 item)

📍 Bondi Beach Cultural Landscape

Coogee (3 items)

📍 Wylie's Baths
📍 Cliffbrook
📍 McIver Women's Baths

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Bondi Beach	Coogee	Edge
Bigger population	11,513	14,634	Coogee
Higher income	1,583	1,555	Bondi Beach
Lower rent	675	650	Coogee
Lower mortgage	3,033	3,226	Bondi Beach
Younger median age	33	35	Bondi Beach
More land area	1.219	1.918	Coogee