Suburb comparison
Bondi
Sydney, NSW
St Kilda
Melbourne, VIC
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- St Kilda is $590/wk cheaper ($30,680/yr)
- Median household income $39,884/yr higher in Bondi
- Rental stress ratio lower in St Kilda by 13.7 percentage points
Winner
St Kilda is $590/wk cheaper
Better for
Rule-based picks from the data — not editorial opinion
Single on $60–80k
St Kilda
1BR rent $465/wk
Couple on $130k+
Either
St Kilda cheaper rent; Bondi higher median income
Family on $180k+
St Kilda
3BR rent $890/wk
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Bondi
St Kilda
Rent
Weekly rent
$1,150/wk
$560/wk
Monthly rent
$4,983/mo
$2,427/mo
Salary needed
$199,334/yr
$97,067/yr
Annual change
+15.0%
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Rent by type
House
$1,800/wk
$728/wk
Unit
$1,100/wk
$465/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$850/wk
$465/wk
2 bedroom
$1,175/wk
$630/wk
3 bedroom
$1,750/wk
$890/wk
Demographics
Median household income
$2,546/wk
$1,779/wk
Median age
34
36
Avg household size
2.1
1.7
Activity
Bonds lodged
592
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Schools
Primary schools (3km)
10
13
Secondary schools (3km)
1
3
Avg ICSEA
1149
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Transport
Transit score
—
55/100
Train/tram stops (800m)
—
37
Bus stops (800m)
—
31
Bondi — weekly budget
$1,274/week total
Rent
$850/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
St Kilda — weekly budget
$889/week total
Rent
$465/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
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Common questions
Is Bondi or St Kilda cheaper to rent in?
St Kilda is cheaper at $560/wk vs $1,150/wk in Bondi — a gap of $590/wk or $30,680/yr.
What income do you need to live in Bondi vs St Kilda?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $199,334/yr for Bondi and $97,067/yr for St Kilda.
How does bond activity in Bondi compare to St Kilda?
Bond lodgement data is not available for this pair. Median weekly rents are $1,150 in Bondi and $560 in St Kilda.