Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Bonnet Hill TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonnet Hill, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bonnet Hill TAS is 515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnet Hill is $979 per week ($50,908 per year). Median rent in Bonnet Hill is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Bonnet Hill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonnet Hill has a population density of 231.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnet Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (68% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnet Hill is $2,134.

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Bonnet Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonnet Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$979/wk

$50,908 per year

#1353 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,134/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bonnet Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (250) Female 51.6% (266)

Population Density

231.9

people per km²

515 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,666

Family income/wk

Bonnet Hill 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)

Bonnet Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 96 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 73 dwellings

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

Bonnet Hill Country of Birth

Australia

83.8%

England

13.5%

Canada

2.6%

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

Bonnet Hill Religion

No Religion

67.8%

Anglican

12.2%

Catholic

11.2%

Not stated

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Other Religions Tot

1.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonnet Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Bonnet Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

50.0%

Vietnamese

50.0%

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

Bonnet Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 115 people

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Employed part-time

31.3% 122 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 147 people

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

Bonnet Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.1%

Postgraduate Degree

20.6%

Certificate III/IV

14.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Bonnet Hill Occupation

Professionals

47.3%

Managers

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.8%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Labourers

2.0%

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

Bonnet Hill Field of Study

Health

19.8%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

13.9%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Engineering

9.4%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Bonnet Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonnet Hill Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonnet Hill Marital Status

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Married

55.3% 228

↔️

Separated

2.9% 12

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Divorced

6.3% 26

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Widowed

3.4% 14

👤

Never married

32.0% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonnet Hill Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

26.4%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

10.1%

Other

4.1%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.5%

French

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Spanish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonnet Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Vocational Education

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Bonnet Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 22

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 992

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

Bonnet Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.4% 115

—

Not a volunteer

71.6% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonnet Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonnet Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Walked only

4.3%

Bicycle

3.8%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bus

2.9%

Truck

2.4%

Other

1.4%

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

Bonnet Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

51.4%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Bonnet Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

40.8%

5 bedrooms

11.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Bonnet Hill Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

21.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonnet Hill Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,018

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonnet Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Lung condition

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

Bonnet Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonnet Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children

22.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonnet Hill Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 15

👤

Never served

96.3% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonnet Hill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 56

—

Did not provide

86.0% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonnet Hill Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

3.0%

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

Bonnet Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bonnet Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

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

Bonnet Hill Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

11.7%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonnet Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

458

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Bonnet Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonnet Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1065

avg ICSEA score

3,680

total students

Taroona Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 274 students

1149

ICSEA

Taroona High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,134 students

1119

ICSEA

Calvin Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 788 students

1088

ICSEA

Southern Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 312 students

1059

ICSEA

Blackmans Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1035

ICSEA

Kingston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 338 students

1002

ICSEA

Kingston High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students

1000

ICSEA

Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus Independent

Secondary

St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach Campus Catholic

Combined

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

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Bonnet Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,367/wk

Median Rent $455/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Bonnet Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $10,257/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $1,912/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Bonnet Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 265 Income: $697/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 265 Income: $665/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 265 Income: $693/wk Rent: $243/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnet Hill

What is the population of Bonnet Hill TAS?

The population of Bonnet Hill TAS is 515 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 231.9 people per km².Bonnet Hill is ranked #4,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnet Hill?

The median personal income in Bonnet Hill TAS is $979 per week, or $50,908 per year.The median household income is $2,367 per week.Family income is $2,666 per week.Bonnet Hill is ranked #1,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnet Hill?

Median rent in Bonnet Hill TAS is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonnet Hill ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnet Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnet Hill TAS is $2,134. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonnet Hill?

The median age in Bonnet Hill TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnet Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bonnet Hill is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 515.The median income is $979/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 60060. All dollar figures in AUD.