Tamarama, NSW 2026 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tamarama is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2026, home to 1,478 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Waverley local government area and roughly 6 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,478
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $4,522 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,788 /week
- Median family income
- $4,771 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Waverley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $850 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,109
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Bondi Public School
- Bondi Beach Public School
- Bellevue Hill Public School
- Wairoa School
- Bronte Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 41 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 150 bus stops
- O'Brien St At Barracluff Av
- O'Brien St Opp Barracluff Av
- Glenayr Av At Hall St
- Bondi Rd At Castlefield St
- Campbell Pde At Lamrock Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 71 cafés
- 90 restaurants
- 11 pubs and bars
- 61 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 6.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 98.7% of the 894 resolvable premises in Tamarama. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 98.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,620 across postcode 2026 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 457 theft, 394 violent offences, 222 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tamarama?
Tamarama (NSW 2026) had 1,478 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Waverley local government area.
What is the median rent in Tamarama?
The median advertised rent in Tamarama is $850/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tamarama?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tamarama covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bondi Public School (0.4 km), Bondi Beach Public School (0.8 km), Bellevue Hill Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tamarama?
Tamarama is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tamarama?
Across postcode 2026, 1,620 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (457), violent (394), drug offences (222). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tamarama?
In Tamarama, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (6.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tamarama?
150 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tamarama centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 41 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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