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Bonny Hills NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bonny Hills NSW is 3,045 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonny Hills is $677 per week ($35,204 per year). Median rent in Bonny Hills is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Bonny Hills has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonny Hills has a population density of 146.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonny Hills is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonny Hills is $1,820.

There were 10 recorded offences in Bonny Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Bonny Hills Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonny Hills Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$677/wk

$35,204 per year

#5881 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bonny Hills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,485) Female 51.2% (1,560)

Population Density

146.8

people per km²

3,045 people · 20.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,784

Family income/wk

Bonny Hills 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)

Bonny Hills Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 594 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 360 dwellings

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

Bonny Hills Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

4.7%

Germany

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

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

Bonny Hills Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Anglican

22.5%

Catholic

21.9%

Not stated

5.0%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Othr Protestnt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonny Hills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Bonny Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Other

73.7%

Japan

26.3%

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

Bonny Hills Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 739 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 546 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 54 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.4% 1,115 people

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

Bonny Hills Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Bonny Hills Occupation

Professionals

29.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Bonny Hills Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Education

15.4%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Engineering

12.4%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Bonny Hills Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonny Hills Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonny Hills Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 1,418

↔️

Separated

3.7% 96

📋

Divorced

11.0% 286

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 133

👤

Never married

25.7% 668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonny Hills Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

33.1%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

3.5%

German

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

0.7%

French

0.6%

South African

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonny Hills School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

15.1%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Bonny Hills Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 375

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 5,547

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

Bonny Hills Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 570

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 1,950

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonny Hills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonny Hills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.2%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

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

Bonny Hills Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

9.7%

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

Bonny Hills Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

42.2%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Bonny Hills Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonny Hills Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

230

Indigenous residents

5,717

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonny Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

287

Arthritis

189

Asthma

114

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bonny Hills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonny Hills Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.2%

Couple — children under 15

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonny Hills Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 97

👤

Never served

96.0% 2,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonny Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 384

—

Did not provide

84.7% 2,125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonny Hills Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

36.7%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Bonny Hills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Bonny Hills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Bonny Hills Household Size

1 person

21.0%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonny Hills Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,533

Moved from NSW

229

Moved — same area (SA2)

111

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Bonny Hills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonny Hills Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bonny Hills Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

395

total students

Lake Cathie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 395 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Bonny Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,421/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.3%

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

If you earn X in Bonny Hills

Your weekly income

≈ $6,158/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $976/wk

Rent share 31.3%

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Bonny Hills vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,527 Income: $746/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,532 Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 1,538 Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 1,547 Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 1,547 Income: $668/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,556 Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonny Hills

What is the population of Bonny Hills NSW?

The population of Bonny Hills NSW is 3,045 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 146.8 people per km².Bonny Hills is ranked #2,386 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonny Hills?

The median personal income in Bonny Hills NSW is $677 per week, or $35,204 per year.The median household income is $1,421 per week.Family income is $1,784 per week.Bonny Hills is ranked #5,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonny Hills?

Median rent in Bonny Hills NSW is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 31.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bonny Hills ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonny Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonny Hills 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 Bonny Hills?

The median age in Bonny Hills NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonny Hills a good suburb to live in?

Bonny Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,045.The median income is $677/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.3% 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: 10468. All dollar figures in AUD.