Community and safety
Recent antisemitism trend in Australia
Australia shows a dramatic jump from pre-2024 levels, including serious violence and intimidation in retrieved reporting.
What recent reporting shows
Retrieved reporting shows 495 incidents in 2023, 2,062 in 2024, and 1,750 in 2025.
How to use this in relocation planning
Sydney still has a well-organized community, but the post-2023 climate should be part of any family-risk assessment.
Based on retrieved public reporting from Tel Aviv University, ADL/J7, and other relevant monitoring sources. Where a reliable series is missing, we mark the destination as a data-gap case rather than inferring a false trend.
Source base: J7, Tel Aviv University, ECAJ
Sydney's Israeli community is concentrated in the Eastern Suburbs, particularly Bondi, Dover Heights, and Rose Bay. These neighborhoods sit along the Pacific coast and have a distinctly Mediterranean feel.
Where to Live
The Eastern Suburbs are the heart of Sydney's Jewish and Israeli community. Bondi Beach is popular with younger Israelis; Dover Heights and Rose Bay attract families for their schools and quieter streets. The North Shore (St Ives, Gordon) also has a strong Jewish community and excellent schools.
Israeli Community & Organizations
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, local Israeli meetup groups, and several synagogues serve the community. The Israeli Consulate in Sydney is active in community events. Facebook groups for "Israelis in Sydney" have thousands of members.
Hebrew and Jewish Schools
Sydney has several Jewish day schools including Emanuel School, Masada College, and Moriah College. Hebrew language classes are available through community organizations. Three schools offer Hebrew as a core subject.
Practical Tips
- Jewish community organizations can assist with settling in and making connections.
- Bondi has strong Hebrew-speaking services and Israeli-owned businesses.
- Sydney's public transport is good but car ownership is common for families in the suburbs.