Moving to Tamarama NSW 2026
What the official numbers say about living in Tamarama — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $850 a week, against a median household income of $4,522 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Tamarama grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,450 → 1,478 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, Greek, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tamarama sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 70% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bondi Junction, 2.1 km west.
Nearest metro station: Central, 6.1 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Randwick, 3.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: North Bondi Bus Interchange, 1.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rose Bay Wharf, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 3.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 59 schools · 242 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 65 parks · 10 beaches — see them all on the Tamarama profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bondi Public School 750 m · Bronte Public School 750 m · Waverley College Preparatory School 1.1 km · Bondi Beach Public School 1.3 km · Waverley College Senior Campus 1.3 km · Ludlow Courtyard 1.3 km · Centenary Quadrangle 1.3 km · Airmount Courtyard 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Earth Food Store 900 m · IGA 900 m · Harris Farm Markets 950 m · Woolworths Metro 1.1 km · Woolworths Metro 1.1 km · North Bondi Grocer 1.6 km · Foodworks 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Tamarama Park 200 m · Gaerloch Reserve 250 m · Boondi Reserve 400 m · Hunter Park 450 m · Hewlett St Reserve 450 m · Marks Park 500 m · Bronte Park 650 m · Dickson Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tamarama, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Common Myna · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tamarama, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarama here | 1,478 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Bondi | 10,411 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Bronte | 7,166 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Bondi Beach | 11,513 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Waverley | 4,216 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| North Bondi | 9,290 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Clovelly | 4,887 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Waverley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wentworth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2026 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tamarama profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $850 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,450 people to 1,478. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bondi Junction station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Waverley council, and the federal seat is Wentworth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tamarama vs Waverley · Tamarama vs Clovelly.
Nearby guides: Bondi · Bronte · Bondi Beach · Waverley · North Bondi · Clovelly.
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