Market commentary · 2026

Bondi Junction houses in 2026. Scarcity in a suburb being rebuilt.

A town centre on the cusp of its biggest change in twenty years. Around its edges, a small, tightly held pocket of houses that rarely comes to market. Here is what this year’s sales actually say.

By Alan Weiss · Weiss Real Estate · Licence 218396

30House sales, Jan–Jun
$2.71mMedian house sale
$10mTop result, Ruthven St
$1.85mEntry point this year

The house market

A house market, read plainly.

Bondi Junction is known for Westfield and its town centre. Around that core sits a thin band of freestanding houses and Victorian terraces, held in the conservation pockets that ring it. In the first half of 2026 the full sales register records just thirty house transactions across the suburb. Twenty-one of them, the sales with complete listing records, are profiled in the ledger below. Together they account for $75 million in trade. Scarcity is the first thing the numbers tell you.

The median house sale across the full register was $2.71 million. The profiled set sat a touch higher at $2.855 million. Either way, it’s consistent with the roughly $2.9 million reported across the suburb over the past year. The average ran higher again, at $3.57 million. The gap is the familiar one: a handful of character results doing the lifting, with most houses trading in a tighter, more accessible range.

The terrace pockets of Bondi Junction, with the town centre behind them.

What the numbers say

An objective view.

The defining feature of this market is how little of it there is. Thirty sales in six months is a thin, tightly held pocket. Under the draft Waverley Master Plan unveiled in May 2026, the heritage conservation areas these houses sit in are explicitly protected, even as density rises in the town centre. That protection is part of why they hold their scarcity value.

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Character sets the ceiling

The top of the market is period housing. A grand 1880s Victorian on Ruthven Street led at $10 million. Architect-finished houses on St James Road followed at $7.3m and $5.425m. Land, scale and provenance drive the premium, not finishes alone.

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A thin, held market

Thirty house sales in six months. The houses sit in small protected pockets at the edge of the centre, comparable to Woollahra, Queens Park and Waverley. They rarely turn over.

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The transformation backdrop

A council master plan, the next evolution of Westfield and a wave of private approvals are converging at once. For house owners inside the precinct, the policy direction signals where capital and amenity will flow next.

Beneath the prestige end, the market is genuinely accessible by Eastern Suburbs standards. Eleven of the twenty-one profiled sales landed between $2 and $3 million. Compact terraces, semis and value-add cottages, bought for their walkable position as much as the home itself. The entry point this year was a house on Old South Head Road at $1.85 million. For buyers priced out of Bondi or Bronte, a freehold house this close to Westfield, the station and the beaches remains a rational trade.

For owners weighing a sale, the reading is specific to this suburb. A Bondi Junction house is no longer just a home. It is a lifestyle asset in a precinct being deliberately reshaped. Presentation and pricing still matter. So does positioning the property against the right buyer pool, and against a planning backdrop changing faster than it has in two decades.

Turnover

How rarely houses change hands.

House volume in Bondi Junction ran to 34 sales in 2020 and spiked to 86 in the 2021 boom. It then settled into a band of fifty to seventy a year through the middle of the decade. Thirty sales in the first half of 2026 puts this year at the quieter end of that record.

Bondi Junction house sales per year, 2020–2026 25 50 75 100 34 2020 86 2021 50–70 a year 2022–25 30 2026 (Jan–Jun) Full year Annual range First half only
Verified house, terrace and semi sales, Bondi Junction, 2020–2026. Strata property excluded.
40

Ruthven Street, the busiest house street in the suburb, recorded 40 sales in six years at a $2.68 million median. That’s fewer than seven a year on the most active street.

For an owner, that is the point. A house that comes to market here isn’t competing with a steady stream of similar stock. Buyers who want a freehold house this close to the station get only a few chances a year. That’s why presentation, timing and campaign strategy carry more weight here, not less.

The ledger

The 2026 house sales.

Twenty-one Bondi Junction house, terrace and semi sales with complete listing records, January to June 2026. Grouped by price band, with each property described as it was presented to the market.

Prestige $5m and above

3 sales
01

57 Ruthven Street

5 bed · 3 bath · 305sqm internal · Jan 2026

Grand five-bedroom Bondi Junction house on a substantial family-sized holding, with three bathrooms, two car spaces and approximately 305sqm of internal area. Public records describe a late-Victorian residence dating from the 1880s, with the scale, land size and accommodation profile that place it at the very top of the local house market. The result reflects the rarity of large character homes close to Westfield, transport, Woollahra village and eastern suburbs schools.

$10,000,000
02

21 St James Road

5 bed · 4 bath · 286sqm land · Mar 2026

Bespoke five-bedroom, four-bathroom designer sanctuary in a prized parkside pocket of Bondi Junction, with parking and approximately 286sqm of land. Listing material positioned the home as a high-quality, architecturally finished family residence with strong contemporary appeal. The sale demonstrates how premium buyers continue to compete for renovated houses that combine design, accommodation and walkability to Cooper Park, Westfield, transport and Woollahra village.

$7,300,000
03

70 St James Road

4 bed · 3 bath · 206sqm land · Feb 2026

Refined four-bedroom Victorian terrace on approximately 206sqm, with three bathrooms and parking. Marketing material described a distinguished street presence in a peaceful cul-de-sac, with interiors by Nellie Tilley, formal lounge and dining spaces, fireplaces and a balance of period character with modern luxury. This is a strong example of the premium attached-house market, where architectural finish and a blue-chip parkside address drive value.

$5,425,000

Premium $3m – $5m

6 sales
04

46 Birrell Street

4 bed · 2 bath · 206sqm land · Mar 2026

Four-bedroom, two-bathroom Bondi Junction house with two car spaces on approximately 206sqm. Public sold records confirm a practical family layout with the added advantage of off-street parking, a valuable feature in this part of Bondi Junction. The result reflects ongoing demand for well-located houses close to transport, schools, Bondi Road amenity and the broader beach-to-city corridor.

$4,500,000
05

14 Woodstock Street

5 bed · 3 bath · 260sqm land · Mar 2026

Five-bedroom, three-bathroom lowset house with two car spaces on approximately 260sqm. Public listing records show a substantial family home in a prized wide, tree-lined street, with a strong accommodation profile and rare parking for the price band. The sale sits firmly in the upper family-house segment of Bondi Junction, driven by space, convenience and proximity to Bondi Junction retail and transport.

$4,080,000
06

7 Keiran Street

3 bed · 1 bath · 247sqm land · Feb 2026

Three-bedroom Bondi Junction house on approximately 247sqm, recorded with one bathroom in the sale listing and sold through Belle Property. The property sits in a quiet residential pocket close to Waverley village, schools and the Bondi Junction transport hub. The result shows the premium buyers are prepared to pay for land and location, even where accommodation is more traditional and future improvement potential remains part of the value story.

$3,835,000
07

87 Bronte Road

4 bed · 2 bath · 319sqm land · Jan 2026

Substantial four-bedroom, two-bathroom commercial/residential terrace with three car spaces on approximately 319sqm. Listing material described it as a two-storey terrace on the doorstep of the retail and business district, with renovation or redevelopment opportunity. The sale reflects the market’s appetite for flexible mixed-use or high-exposure assets close to Bondi Junction’s commercial core and Bronte Road’s established lifestyle strip.

$3,800,000
08

34 St James Road

4 bed · 2 bath · 105sqm land · Jan 2026

Compact St James Road house on approximately 105sqm, with listing records showing four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a floorplan despite no parking. Publicly listed features included air conditioning, heating, built-in wardrobes, floorboards, courtyard, fully fenced outdoor area, rumpus room and close proximity to schools, shops and transport. The result highlights the strength of renovated small-lot homes in tightly held parkside streets.

$3,534,000
09

10 Hough Street

3 bed · 2 bath · Jan 2026

Three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on a compact holding, sold early in January 2026. Public records show a small-lot terrace-style home with no parking, supported by a floorplan and recent prior sales history. The value lies in its walkable Bondi Junction position, close to Westfield, the train station and village amenity, appealing to buyers seeking a low-maintenance house alternative to strata living.

$3,076,000

Established $2.5m – $3m

6 sales
10

15 Brisbane Street

4 bed · 3 bath · 176sqm land · Mar 2026

Four-bedroom, three-bathroom Bondi Junction house on approximately 176sqm, sold with a floorplan and no parking recorded. Public records confirm a larger accommodation profile than many homes in this price band, with the appeal centred on bedroom count, bathroom flexibility and proximity to Waverley, Bondi Road and Bondi Junction. The sale reflects buyer demand for family-sized internal space on a manageable inner-east holding.

$2,900,000
11

110 Mill Hill Road

3 bed · 2 bath · 113sqm land · Feb 2026

Contemporary three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on approximately 113sqm with no parking. Listing material highlighted air conditioning, floorboards, built-in wardrobes, dishwasher, bath, balcony/deck and garden/courtyard, giving the home a modern low-maintenance profile. Its position close to transport, shops and schools supports the result, particularly for buyers wanting a renovated terrace-style home within walking distance of Bondi Junction.

$2,855,000
12

33 Ruthven Street

3 bed · 1 bath · 122sqm land · Apr 2026

Three-bedroom, one-bathroom Bondi Junction cottage on approximately 122sqm. Public marketing described it as a creatively reinvented ‘gingerbread cottage’, giving the property a distinctive character profile in a popular residential pocket. The sale reflects the appeal of renovated charm, strong presentation and walkability to Woollahra, Westfield, transport and Cooper Park, even without off-street parking.

$2,710,000
13

42 Allens Parade

3 bed · 1 bath · 251sqm land · May 2026

Three-bedroom, one-bathroom semi-style home on approximately 251sqm. Listing material described it as a generously proportioned, potential-packed charmer, positioned within a convenient Bondi Junction pocket. The larger land component for this price band adds flexibility, while the location offers access to schools, parks, transport and retail. The sale reads as a value-add opportunity rather than a purely finished-home purchase.

$2,650,000
14

73 Newland Street

3 bed · 1 bath · 209sqm land · Feb 2026

Three-bedroom, one-bathroom Bondi Junction house on approximately 209sqm, with public records confirming a February 2026 sale through Belle Property. The property sits close to the retail, café and transport spine of Bondi Junction, while retaining the scale and independence of a house. The result reflects demand for traditional homes with land and scope in a market where many buyers are priced out of larger renovated family properties.

$2,600,000
15

20 Ruthven Street

3 bed · 1 bath · 101sqm land · Apr 2026

Three-bedroom Bondi Junction house on a compact approximately 101sqm holding, with one bathroom and one car space recorded in the sales data. Public property records identify it as a small-lot house in a heritage-overlay pocket close to Woollahra Public School catchment and Bondi Junction amenity. The sale reflects strong demand for entry-level houses with parking, particularly in streets that provide quick access to transport and village life.

$2,600,000

Accessible below $2.5m

6 sales
16

94 Ruthven Street

2 bed · 1 bath · 98sqm land · Mar 2026

Two-bedroom, one-bathroom Bondi Junction house on approximately 98sqm. Public listings recorded a compact floorplan, balcony and built-in robe features, with no parking shown. This sale sits in the smaller house and terrace segment, where buyers are effectively paying for land ownership, character and position rather than scale. Its appeal is centred on walkability to Bondi Junction, Woollahra and surrounding parks.

$2,420,000
17

49 Ruthven Street

2 bed · 1 bath · 108sqm land · Apr 2026

Two-bedroom, one-bathroom terrace-style house on approximately 108sqm, with public records noting features including balcony, courtyard, floorboards, full fencing and a shed. Earlier rental marketing described the home as a parkside terrace in a sought-after location, close to cafés, shopping, transport, Queen Street village and Westfield. The sale reflects the continued strength of compact character homes in walkable eastern suburbs pockets.

$2,285,000
18

22 Mackenzie Street

3 bed · 2 bath · 89sqm land · Feb 2026

Three-bedroom, two-bathroom Bondi Junction house on a small approximately 89sqm holding, sold by Ray White Eastern Beaches in February 2026. The sale price positions it in the more accessible house segment, with value underpinned by accommodation, location and ownership of a freehold-style asset rather than strata. The property appeals to buyers wanting a compact home close to Waverley, Bondi Junction and public transport.

$2,200,000
19

109 Denison Street

2 bed · 1 bath · 116sqm land · Jun 2026

Two-bedroom, one-bathroom Bondi Junction house on approximately 116sqm. Listing features included built-in wardrobes, courtyard, fully fenced outdoor space, rumpus room and proximity to transport, shops and schools. The sale represents the compact terrace and cottage market, where buyers focus on land ownership, character, outdoor space and convenience to the Bondi Junction retail and transport precinct.

$2,175,000
20

128 Denison Street

2 bed · 1 bath · 108sqm land · Jun 2026

Two-bedroom, one-bathroom house on approximately 108sqm, sold prior to auction in June 2026. Public rental and listing material described a stylish dual-level Victorian terrace with landscaped entertainer’s garden and potential third bedroom. The result reflects demand for well-presented compact terraces offering character, outdoor living and a walkable Bondi Junction position.

$2,175,000
21

107 Old South Head Road

3 bed · 1 bath · 150sqm land · May 2026

Three-bedroom, one-bathroom character terrace on approximately 150sqm. Listing material described period features including ornate ceilings, original fireplaces, timber floors, stained glass windows and a north-east facing courtyard, with scope to renovate, extend or add a second level subject to approval. Positioned within walking distance of Westfield, Bondi Junction station, Bellevue Hill village, Cooper Park and Bondi Beach, it was a strong value-add purchase.

$1,850,000

By street

Where the houses traded.

The same twenty-one sales, sorted by street. Select any address to jump to its entry in the ledger.

Ruthven Street

5 sales

The suburb’s busiest house street. 40 sales in six years, $2.68m median.

St James Road

3 sales

Parkside, tightly held. Home to two of the year’s top three results.

Denison Street

2 sales

Compact terraces, both sold in June.

Elsewhere in the suburb

11 streets, one sale each

Methodology. Transaction counts and the $2.71 million median are drawn from the full register of verified 2026 house, terrace and semi sales in Bondi Junction (postcode 2022). Strata property is excluded, as are nominal transfers under $50,000 and undisclosed prices. The ledger profiles the twenty-one sales within that register with complete public listing records; their median is $2.855 million and their combined value $75 million. Property descriptions reflect public listing and sold-record material at the time of sale and are reproduced for reference. Annual house volume and Ruthven Street figures are drawn from the same verified-sales dataset across 2020–2026. Suburb medians are corroborated against CoreLogic, Domain and PropTrack suburb data, which places the Bondi Junction house median at approximately $2.9 million over the past year. Master Plan and Westfield details reflect Waverley Council and Scentre Group announcements current to May 2026. Sales data is indicative, not a valuation. Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes.