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Boneo VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Boneo VIC is 314 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boneo is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Boneo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Boneo has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Boneo has a population density of 9.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boneo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boneo is $3,033.

There were 45 recorded offences in Boneo in 2025-25, a rate of 143 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (27 offences).

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Boneo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boneo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$759/wk

$39,468 per year

#4333 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Boneo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (163) Female 48.1% (151)

Population Density

9.2

people per km²

314 people · 34.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Boneo 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)

Boneo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 29 dwellings

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

Boneo Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Boneo Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Buddhism

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boneo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Boneo Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 80 people

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Employed part-time

29.6% 71 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 83 people

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

Boneo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

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

Boneo Occupation

Managers

31.3%

Professionals

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Boneo Field of Study

Health

16.8%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Engineering

13.7%

Education

12.6%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Creative Arts

4.2%

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

Boneo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boneo Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boneo Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 138

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Separated

3.9% 11

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Divorced

15.4% 43

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Widowed

3.2% 9

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Never married

28.0% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boneo Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

25.9%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

10.7%

Italian

5.8%

German

3.0%

Other

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Hungarian

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boneo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.9%

Secondary — Government

35.5%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

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

Boneo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 26

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No need for assistance

95.6% 565

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

Boneo Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 50

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boneo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boneo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Walked only

14.9%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Truck

2.2%

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

Boneo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.5%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

35.4%

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

Boneo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

29.8%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

6+ bedrooms

10.6%

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

Boneo Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

30.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boneo Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

567

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boneo Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Boneo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

15.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,500+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boneo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

28.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boneo Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 9

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Never served

96.6% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boneo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 43

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Did not provide

83.3% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boneo Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

11.8%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Boneo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Boneo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.2%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

20.2%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Boneo Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boneo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

260

Moved from VIC

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

Boneo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boneo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 45 total

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Boneo Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

396

total students

Boneo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students

1025

ICSEA

Advance College of Education Incorporated Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Boneo Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Boneo

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,412/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Boneo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 157 Income: $888/wk Rent: $141/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $580/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $715/wk Rent: $1,300/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $843/wk Rent: $436/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $737/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $687/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boneo

What is the population of Boneo VIC?

The population of Boneo VIC is 314 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.2 people per km².Boneo is ranked #5,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boneo?

The median personal income in Boneo VIC is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Boneo is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boneo?

Median rent in Boneo VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boneo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boneo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boneo VIC is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boneo?

The median age in Boneo VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boneo a good suburb to live in?

Boneo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 314.The median income is $759/wk, which is below 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: 20280. All dollar figures in AUD.