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Bonnie Doon QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonnie Doon, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bonnie Doon QLD is 563 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnie Doon is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Bonnie Doon is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Bonnie Doon has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonnie Doon has a population density of 49.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnie Doon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnie Doon is $1,517.

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Bonnie Doon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonnie Doon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

#3479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bonnie Doon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (283) Female 49.6% (278)

Population Density

49.9

people per km²

563 people · 11.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,859

Family income/wk

Bonnie Doon 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bonnie Doon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.9% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.1% 109 dwellings

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

Bonnie Doon Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

3.5%

France

1.8%

Germany

1.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Religion

No Religion

54.8%

Catholic

22.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

6.9%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonnie Doon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Bonnie Doon Languages Spoken at Home

German

41.7%

SAL Tot

25.0%

Italian

16.7%

Other

16.7%

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

Bonnie Doon Employment

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Employed full-time

42.5% 164 people

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Employed part-time

27.7% 107 people

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Unemployed

0.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

29.0% 112 people

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

Bonnie Doon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Bonnie Doon Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Community & Personal Service

21.4%

Professionals

13.8%

Managers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Labourers

8.7%

Sales Workers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

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

Bonnie Doon Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

22.3%

Engineering

20.6%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Education

13.7%

Health

10.9%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Society & Culture

5.1%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

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

Bonnie Doon Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonnie Doon Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonnie Doon Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 218

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Separated

3.6% 15

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Divorced

9.0% 38

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 13

👤

Never married

32.7% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonnie Doon Ancestry

Australian

27.2%

English

27.0%

Other

7.0%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.9%

German

6.0%

Italian

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.6%

Filipino

2.3%

French

2.1%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonnie Doon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.3%

Secondary — Government

30.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Pre-school

6.6%

Vocational Education

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 44

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 1,019

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

Bonnie Doon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 66

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonnie Doon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

49.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonnie Doon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

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

Bonnie Doon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.5%

2 vehicles

53.5%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Bonnie Doon Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.5%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

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

Bonnie Doon Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

55.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonnie Doon Indigenous Population

8.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

972

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonnie Doon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Bonnie Doon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonnie Doon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.4%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonnie Doon Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 9

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Never served

97.7% 390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonnie Doon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 36

—

Did not provide

90.7% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonnie Doon Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

5.8%

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

Bonnie Doon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Bonnie Doon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.4%

5–14 hours

38.0%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Household Size

1 person

15.0%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonnie Doon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

432

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Bonnie Doon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonnie Doon Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

983

total students

St Augustine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students

1002

ICSEA

Mossman State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 553 students

938

ICSEA

Mossman State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

879

ICSEA

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

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Bonnie Doon Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,690/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.0%

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

If you earn X in Bonnie Doon

Your weekly income

≈ $7,323/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $1,285/wk

Rent share 24.0%

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Bonnie Doon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 282 Income: $732/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 283 Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 283 Income: $423/wk Rent: $150/wk

Moorland (Qld)

Pop: 284 Income: $713/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bulgun

Pop: 285 Income: $684/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 285 Income: $549/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnie Doon

What is the population of Bonnie Doon QLD?

The population of Bonnie Doon QLD is 563 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 49.9 people per km².Bonnie Doon is ranked #4,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnie Doon?

The median personal income in Bonnie Doon QLD is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $1,690 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Bonnie Doon is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnie Doon?

Median rent in Bonnie Doon QLD is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonnie Doon ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnie Doon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnie Doon QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonnie Doon?

The median age in Bonnie Doon QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnie Doon a good suburb to live in?

Bonnie Doon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 563.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 30311. All dollar figures in AUD.