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Bonner ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonner, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bonner ACT is 7,339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonner is $1,183 per week ($61,516 per year). Median rent in Bonner is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Bonner has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bonner has a population density of 2663.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonner is India. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonner is $2,167.

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Bonner Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonner Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,183/wk

$61,516 per year

#460 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bonner Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,646) Female 50.3% (3,690)

Population Density

2663.0

people per km²

7,339 people · 2.8 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,848

Family income/wk

Bonner 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)

Bonner Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

14.1% 197 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

85.9% 1,198 dwellings

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

Bonner Country of Birth

Australia

75.9%

India

15.7%

China

2.3%

England

2.1%

Bangladesh

1.4%

Fiji

0.7%

Egypt

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

Croatia

0.5%

Indonesia

0.4%

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

Bonner Religion

No Religion

34.5%

Catholic

19.0%

Hinduism

14.3%

Islam

11.1%

Anglican

7.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Other Religions Tot

4.3%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonner Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Bonner Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.9%

IAL Punjabi

18.3%

Urdu

13.3%

Hindi

11.1%

Gujarati

8.6%

Arabic

8.1%

Mandarin

7.9%

IAL Sinhal

6.9%

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

Bonner Employment

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Employed full-time

55.1% 2,635 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 1,075 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 159 people

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Not in labour force

19.1% 912 people

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

Bonner Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.3%

Postgraduate Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Certificate III/IV

16.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Bonner Occupation

Professionals

35.6%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Bonner Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Information Technology

14.2%

Engineering

9.4%

Education

7.1%

Health

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Bonner Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonner Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

2.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonner Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 2,930

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Separated

2.4% 126

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Divorced

5.8% 302

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Widowed

2.0% 103

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Never married

33.5% 1,744

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonner Ancestry

Other

26.3%

Australian

21.3%

English

17.9%

Indian

10.2%

Scottish

5.4%

Irish

5.1%

Chinese

4.1%

Filipino

2.3%

German

2.3%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonner School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Bonner Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.3% 466

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 13,603

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

Bonner Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 712

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 4,265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonner Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonner How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bus

1.6%

Tram/Light Rail

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Train

0.5%

Walked only

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Bonner Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

49.2%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Bonner Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

36.4%

4 bedrooms

49.2%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Bonner Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

47.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonner Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

303

Indigenous residents

13,950

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonner Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

548

Asthma

238

Diabetes

140

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bonner Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonner Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

63.2%

Couple — no children

13.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonner Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.0% 99

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 41

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Previously served

3.2% 160

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Never served

94.0% 4,687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonner Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 547

—

Did not provide

88.9% 4,390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonner Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

16.6%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Bonner When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

158

1991–2000

292

2001–2010

1,203

2011–2015

595

2016

113

2017

124

2018

124

2019

118

2020

2021

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

Bonner Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Bonner Household Size

1 person

11.2%

2 persons

19.8%

3 persons

20.8%

4 persons

27.9%

5 persons

13.0%

6+ persons

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonner Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,923

Moved from ACT

589

Moved from NSW

213

Moved — same area (SA2)

123

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Bonner Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonner Schools

schools nearby

government

1077

avg ICSEA score

4,483

total students

Taqwa School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 407 students

1099

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 762 students

1095

ICSEA

Amaroo School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students

1070

ICSEA

Gungahlin College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students

1061

ICSEA

Neville Bonner Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1058

ICSEA

Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Bonner Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,811/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Bonner

Your weekly income

≈ $12,181/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $2,291/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Pop: 3,671 Income: $1,173/wk Rent: $481/wk

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Pop: 3,706 Income: $1,349/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 3,767 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,787 Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonner

What is the population of Bonner ACT?

The population of Bonner ACT is 7,339 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2663.0 people per km².Bonner is ranked #989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonner?

The median personal income in Bonner ACT is $1,183 per week, or $61,516 per year.The median household income is $2,811 per week.Family income is $2,848 per week.Bonner is ranked #460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonner?

Median rent in Bonner ACT is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonner ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonner ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonner?

The median age in Bonner ACT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonner a good suburb to live in?

Bonner is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,339.The median income is $1,183/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 80025. All dollar figures in AUD.