Bondi Junction, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bondi Junction, in the Waverley Council local government area.
| Locality | Bondi Junction |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Waverley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.89292 |
| Longitude | 151.24967 |
| Population | 9,649 |
| Density | 8934.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 2022 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 5 km southeast |
Bondi Junction is a locality in the Waverley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,649. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 8934.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km southeast of Sydney. Bondi Junction is located at 33.8929°S, 151.2497°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2022.
Bondi Junction rises from the undulating terrain, a vibrant nexus where the hum of city life meets the salty kiss of the Pacific. It lies 2.9 km north-north-east of Randwick, NSW (from Randwick, NSW: bearing 14°T), and is situated 4.6 km south-east of Sydney. The air here carries a distinctive urban tang, a blend of exhaust fumes, blooming jacarandas in season, and the faint, ever-present scent of the ocean, even miles inland. Bus queues snake along the pavements, a colourful river of humanity flowing in and out of the imposing Westfield centre, its glass and steel reflecting the sharp, clear Sydney light. Beyond the immediate bustle, the streets begin to slope, revealing glimpses of red-tiled roofs and leafy gardens, a reminder of the residential character that underpins this commercial heart. The sun, when it dips low, casts long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar geometry of buildings, softening the edges and lending a transient, almost painterly quality to the late afternoon.
This has always been a place of passage, a significant junction long before its modern transformation. Its history is etched not in ancient stone, but in the relentless march of development, a story of subdivision and expansion that began to accelerate in the early 20th century. The local economy, once more diverse, now centres on retail, transport, and a burgeoning professional services sector, a far cry from the market gardens and orchards that once dotted the surrounding hills. Bondi Junction is a testament to Sydney’s insatiable growth, a place where heritage terrace houses stand shoulder-to-shoulder with sleek, contemporary apartment blocks, and where the echoes of horse-drawn carts have long been drowned out by the rumble of trains and the ceaseless chatter of commerce. The relentless energy of this precinct, a constant ebb and flow of people and purpose, defines its character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bondi Junction, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bondi Junction, in the Waverley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bondi Junction includes the postcode (2022), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Waverley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bondi Junction is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |