Suburbs Bonnie Doon (Vic.)

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Bonnie Doon VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bonnie Doon VIC is 666 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnie Doon is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Bonnie Doon is $296 per week ($1,283 per month). Bonnie Doon has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonnie Doon has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnie Doon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnie Doon is $1,300.

There were 44 recorded offences in Bonnie Doon in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (11 offences).

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📍 Bonnie Doon, Victoria — 37.0141°S, 145.8824°E

Crime: Low Med High

Bonnie Doon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bonnie Doon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$662/wk
$34,424 per year
#6114 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$296/wk
$1,283 per month
#5067 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bonnie Doon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (348) Female 47.4% (314)

Population Density

3.5
people per km²
666 people · 192.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,548
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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bonnie Doon Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
65.7% 153 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 80 dwellings

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

Bonnie Doon Country of Birth

Australia
96.7%
England
2.3%
India
1.0%

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

Bonnie Doon Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Buddhism
1.9%
Othr Christian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonnie Doon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Bonnie Doon Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
36.4%
Spanish
36.4%
Other
27.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.0% 165 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.6% 127 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.4% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.1% 217 people

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

Bonnie Doon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

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

Bonnie Doon Occupation

Managers
21.1%
Professionals
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Bonnie Doon Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Architecture & Building
13.7%
Health
11.8%
Education
10.3%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

Bonnie Doon Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonnie Doon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonnie Doon Marital Status

💍
Married
49.3% 299
↔️
Separated
6.3% 38
📋
Divorced
13.4% 81
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 17
👤
Never married
28.2% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonnie Doon Ancestry

Australian
35.1%
English
26.9%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
8.4%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.0%
Other
3.0%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
1.7%
Polish
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
Maltese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonnie Doon School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
34.5%
Primary — Government
19.5%
Pre-school
16.1%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary — Catholic
3.4%

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

Bonnie Doon Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 57
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 1,197

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

Bonnie Doon Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.6% 127
—
Not a volunteer
77.4% 434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonnie Doon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonnie Doon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Walked only
4.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
21.5%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Bonnie Doon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
24.9%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.3%

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

Bonnie Doon Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
40.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonnie Doon Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
1,223
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonnie Doon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
72
Arthritis
43
Asthma
40
Heart disease
31
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
16
Stroke
15
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
10

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

Bonnie Doon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
7.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonnie Doon Family Structure

Couple — no children
50.1%
Couple — children under 15
26.7%
Couple — no children under 15
15.2%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonnie Doon Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.0% 11
👤
Never served
98.0% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonnie Doon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 96
—
Did not provide
83.1% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonnie Doon Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Bonnie Doon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
18
1961–1970
15
1971–1980
16
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
3
2019
3

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

Bonnie Doon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.8%

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

Bonnie Doon Household Size

1 person
27.7%
2 persons
44.0%
3 persons
11.0%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonnie Doon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
526
Moved from VIC
64
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
3

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

Bonnie Doon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.2%
Step family — no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonnie Doon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 44 total

Justice Procedures
11
Theft
9
Assault
6
Break & Enter
6
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
5
Fraud
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bonnie Doon Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,315/wk
Median Rent $296/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Bonnie Doon

≈ $5,698/month
Median rent $296/wk
Left after rent $1,019/wk
Rent share 22.5%

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Bonnie Doon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bonnie Brook
Pop: 333 Income: $729/wk Rent: $381/wk
Dookie
Pop: 333 Income: $713/wk Rent: $210/wk
Mount Buller
Pop: 333 Income: $868/wk Rent: $241/wk
Mirboo
Pop: 334 Income: $618/wk Rent: $203/wk
Langi Kal Kal
Pop: 336 Income: $687/wk Rent: $135/wk
Beverford
Pop: 337 Income: $687/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnie Doon

What is the population of Bonnie Doon VIC?

The population of Bonnie Doon VIC is 666 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Bonnie Doon is ranked #4,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnie Doon?

The median personal income in Bonnie Doon VIC is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,315 per week.Family income is $1,548 per week.Bonnie Doon is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnie Doon?

Median rent in Bonnie Doon VIC is $296 per week ($1,283 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonnie Doon ranks #5,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnie Doon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnie Doon VIC is $1,300. 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 VIC is 54 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 Victoria with a population of 666.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 20283. All dollar figures in AUD.