Bonbeach, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bonbeach VIC is 6,855 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonbeach is $975 per week ($50,700 per year). Median rent in Bonbeach is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Bonbeach has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonbeach has a population density of 2,450 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonbeach is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonbeach is $2,139.

There were 377 recorded offences in Bonbeach in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (146 offences).

Population
6,855
Census 2021
Median income
$975/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Bonbeach vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bonbeach is $975 a week, 27% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 161st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonbeachTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$975/wk$767/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$1,766/wk$1,687/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,139/mo$1,723/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%19.1% +3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bonbeach, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonbeach Population

6,855 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonbeach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$975/wk
$50,700 per year
Ranked 1,383 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,139/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bonbeach Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,766/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bonbeach against your income

About $7,653 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,375/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Bonbeach Schools

12
schools nearby
10
government
1075
avg ICSEA score
5,250
total students
Cornish College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1132
ICSEA
Edithvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1084
ICSEA
Bonbeach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
1077
ICSEA
Chelsea Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 360 students
1075
ICSEA
Carrum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1075
ICSEA
Seaford North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 444 students
1070
ICSEA
Patterson Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 521 students
1061
ICSEA
Chelsea Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1059
ICSEA
Patterson River Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,268 students
1015
ICSEA
Westall Secondary College-LEEP Chelsea Government
Secondary
Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bonbeach Map

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Bonbeach, Victoria: 38.0629°S, 145.1279°E

Bonbeach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Bonbeach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (3,251) Female 52.6% (3,603)

Population Density

2,450
people per km²
6,855 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,459
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.3%
New Zealand
2.7%
India
0.9%
China
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
1.5%
Mandarin
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
French
0.6%
Thai
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
11.2%
Italian
5.0%
German
3.7%
Chinese
2.3%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
Russian
1.4%
Polish
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
6.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.2% 2,403
Separated
3.4% 195
Divorced
12.0% 682
Widowed
5.4% 310
Never married
37.0% 2,107

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.7%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonbeach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,844 occupied private dwellings in Bonbeach at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 38.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 857 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 1,094 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 832 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
45.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
30.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
34.7%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bonbeach

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 2,217 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 1,070 people
Unemployed
2.4% 125 people
Not in labour force
33.7% 1,737 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.0%
Certificate III/IV
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
12.3%
Health
11.8%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Pre-school
14.8%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.7%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
728
Asthma
263
Arthritis
199
Heart disease
166
Diabetes
132
Cancer
100
Lung condition
99
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 757
Did not provide
85.8% 4,588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 705
Not a volunteer
86.9% 4,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
2.4% 131
Never served
97.3% 5,219

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.4%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
159
1971: 1980
157
1981: 1990
200
1991: 2000
167
2001: 2010
332
2011: 2015
242
2016
39
2017
40
2018
39
2019
25
2020
9
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,445
Moved from VIC
719
Moved: same area (SA2)
195
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bonbeach Crime Statistics

377 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
146
Assault
51
Break & Enter
48
Justice Procedures
30
Drug Offences
29
Property Damage
24
Weapons
22
Fraud
19
Public Order
7
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bonbeach

The closest suburb to Bonbeach is Patterson Lakes, 1.5 km away.

Patterson Lakes
1.5 km away · income $871/wk · rent $430/wk
Carrum
1.6 km away · income $925/wk · rent $406/wk
Chelsea
1.6 km away · income $951/wk · rent $375/wk
Chelsea Heights
2.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $412/wk
Edithvale
3.0 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $429/wk
Aspendale Gardens
4.5 km away · income $810/wk · rent $496/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonbeach

What is the population of Bonbeach VIC?

The population of Bonbeach VIC is 6,855 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,450 people per km². Bonbeach is ranked #1,088 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonbeach?

The median personal income in Bonbeach VIC is $975 per week, or $50,700 per year. The median household income is $1,766 per week. Family income is $2,459 per week. Bonbeach is ranked #1,383 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonbeach?

Median rent in Bonbeach VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonbeach ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonbeach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonbeach VIC is $2,139. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonbeach?

The median age in Bonbeach VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonbeach a good suburb to live in?

Bonbeach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,855. The median income is $975/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20278. All dollar figures in AUD.