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Bonnells Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonnells Bay, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bonnells Bay NSW is 4,066 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnells Bay is $685 per week ($35,620 per year). Median rent in Bonnells Bay is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bonnells Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonnells Bay has a population density of 1241.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnells Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnells Bay is $1,820.

There were 41 recorded offences in Bonnells Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Bonnells Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonnells Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$685/wk

$35,620 per year

#5751 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

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bonnells Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,949) Female 52.1% (2,119)

Population Density

1241.0

people per km²

4,066 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,729

Family income/wk

Bonnells Bay 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)

Bonnells Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.4% 613 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 494 dwellings

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

Bonnells Bay Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

3.4%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.3%

China

0.3%

France

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Bonnells Bay Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Catholic

18.9%

Anglican

15.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

6.4%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonnells Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Bonnells Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.3%

French

16.4%

Thai

10.4%

IAL Nepali

10.4%

SAL Tot

7.5%

Arabic

6.0%

Mandarin

6.0%

Croatian

6.0%

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

Bonnells Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 903 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 599 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 103 people

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Not in labour force

46.4% 1,391 people

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

Bonnells Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Bonnells Bay Occupation

Professionals

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Managers

11.6%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Bonnells Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Education

9.3%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Bonnells Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonnells Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonnells Bay Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 1,584

↔️

Separated

4.1% 135

📋

Divorced

9.5% 314

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 194

👤

Never married

32.8% 1,087

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonnells Bay Ancestry

Australian

33.8%

English

32.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

8.0%

Other

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

2.8%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonnells Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.9%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

12.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Bonnells Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 532

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 7,276

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

Bonnells Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.1% 476

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 2,677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonnells Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonnells Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

22.1%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

1.7%

Train

0.9%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.2%

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

Bonnells Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Bonnells Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

7.7%

3 bedrooms

39.3%

4 bedrooms

44.8%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Bonnells Bay Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

45.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonnells Bay Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

522

Indigenous residents

7,326

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonnells Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

496

Arthritis

191

Asthma

187

Diabetes

156

Heart disease

152

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bonnells Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonnells Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonnells Bay Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 87

👤

Never served

97.1% 3,079

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonnells Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 422

—

Did not provide

86.6% 2,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonnells Bay Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Bonnells Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bonnells Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Bonnells Bay Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonnells Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,254

Moved from NSW

449

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

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

Bonnells Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

13.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonnells Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bonnells Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

993

total students

Heritage College Lake Macquarie Independent

Combined · K-12 · 511 students

1002

ICSEA

Brightwaters Christian College Independent

Combined · K-10 · 106 students

1001

ICSEA

Bonnells Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 376 students

925

ICSEA

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

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Bonnells Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,460/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bonnells Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $6,327/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 27.4%

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Bonnells Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,034 Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 2,043 Income: $882/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 2,043 Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,043 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 2,044 Income: $951/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnells Bay

What is the population of Bonnells Bay NSW?

The population of Bonnells Bay NSW is 4,066 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1241.0 people per km².Bonnells Bay is ranked #1,891 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnells Bay?

The median personal income in Bonnells Bay NSW is $685 per week, or $35,620 per year.The median household income is $1,460 per week.Family income is $1,729 per week.Bonnells Bay is ranked #5,751 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnells Bay?

Median rent in Bonnells Bay NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bonnells Bay ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnells Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnells Bay NSW is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonnells Bay?

The median age in Bonnells Bay NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnells Bay a good suburb to live in?

Bonnells Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,066.The median income is $685/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 10466. All dollar figures in AUD.