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Bonbeach VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonbeach, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 2449.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonbeach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Bonbeach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonbeach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$975/wk

$50,700 per year

#1383 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$391/wk

$1,694 per month

#2246 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,139/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bonbeach Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2449.7

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

Bonbeach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bonbeach Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

43.9% 857 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.1% 1,094 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bonbeach Country of Birth

Australia

88.8%

England

6.9%

India

1.3%

China

0.8%

Croatia

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bonbeach Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

7.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonbeach 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bonbeach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.5%

Russian

20.9%

Mandarin

11.7%

Italian

10.5%

Greek

10.0%

Spanish

8.8%

French

7.5%

Cantonese

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bonbeach Employment

💼

Employed full-time

43.1% 2,217 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.8% 1,070 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 125 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.7% 1,737 people

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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach Marital Status

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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

Bonbeach Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

26.4%

Irish

10.1%

Other

9.1%

Scottish

8.9%

Italian

4.0%

German

3.0%

Chinese

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

Russian

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 804

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 12,160

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

Bonbeach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 705

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 4,662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

12,962

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonbeach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

728

Asthma

263

Arthritis

199

Heart disease

166

Diabetes

132

Cancer

100

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 757

—

Did not provide

85.8% 4,588

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

159

1971–1980

157

1981–1990

200

1991–2000

167

2001–2010

332

2011–2015

242

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach 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

Bonbeach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,445

Moved from VIC

719

Moved — same area (SA2)

195

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Bonbeach 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 377 total

Theft

146

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bonbeach Schools

schools nearby

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

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Bonbeach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Bonbeach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,653/month

Median rent $391/wk

Left after rent $1,375/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Bonbeach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,440 Income: $921/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 3,449 Income: $783/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Pop: 3,460 Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk

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Pop: 3,475 Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 3,497 Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/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 2449.7 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 VIC average of $779/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.