Suburb comparison
Bondi
Sydney, NSW
St Kilda
Adelaide, SA
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- St Kilda is $600/wk cheaper ($31,200/yr)
- Median household income $96,148/yr higher in Bondi
- Rental stress ratio lower in Bondi by 28.5 percentage points
Winner
St Kilda is $600/wk cheaper
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Bondi
St Kilda
Rent
Weekly rent
$1,100/wk
$500/wk
Monthly rent
$4,767/mo
$2,167/mo
Salary needed
$190,667/yr
$86,667/yr
Annual change
+10.0%
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Rent by type
House
$1,800/wk
$485/wk
Unit
$1,050/wk
$500/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$895/wk
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2 bedroom
$1,190/wk
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3 bedroom
$1,800/wk
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Demographics
Median household income
$2,546/wk
$697/wk
Median age
34
57
Avg household size
2.1
1.6
Activity
Bonds lodged
644
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Bondi: weekly budget
$1,319/week total
Rent
$895/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
St Kilda: weekly budget
$924/week total
Rent
$500/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 $500/wk vs $1,100/wk in Bondi, a gap of $600/wk or $31,200/yr.
What income do you need to live in Bondi vs St Kilda?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $190,667/yr for Bondi and $86,667/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 $1,100 in Bondi and $500 in St Kilda.