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Bonshaw VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bonshaw VIC is 949 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonshaw is $891 per week ($46,332 per year). Median rent in Bonshaw is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Bonshaw has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bonshaw has a population density of 295.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonshaw is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonshaw is $1,500.

There were 93 recorded offences in Bonshaw in 2025-25, a rate of 98 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (48 offences).

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Bonshaw Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonshaw Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$891/wk

$46,332 per year

#2232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bonshaw Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (468) Female 50.4% (476)

Population Density

295.7

people per km²

949 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Bonshaw 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)

Bonshaw Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.1% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.9% 183 dwellings

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

Bonshaw Country of Birth

Australia

86.5%

India

12.3%

England

1.2%

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

Bonshaw Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

18.4%

Hinduism

9.9%

Anglican

7.0%

Other Religions Tot

4.3%

Othr Rel Sikhism

4.3%

Not stated

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonshaw Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Bonshaw Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

42.3%

Hindi

16.9%

IAL Nepali

14.1%

Other

8.5%

Samoan

5.6%

Arabic

4.2%

Gujarati

4.2%

Urdu

4.2%

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

Bonshaw Employment

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Employed full-time

44.3% 291 people

⏰

Employed part-time

31.2% 205 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

22.4% 147 people

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

Bonshaw Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.9%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Bonshaw Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Managers

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.6%

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

Bonshaw Field of Study

Health

17.2%

Management & Commerce

14.6%

Engineering

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

8.7%

Information Technology

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Creative Arts

0.8%

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

Bonshaw Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonshaw Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonshaw Marital Status

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Married

37.4% 272

↔️

Separated

5.1% 37

📋

Divorced

6.2% 45

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 16

👤

Never married

49.2% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonshaw Ancestry

English

30.9%

Australian

29.1%

Other

9.8%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Indian

5.8%

German

4.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Filipino

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonshaw School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Bonshaw Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 77

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 1,772

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

Bonshaw Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.3% 65

—

Not a volunteer

90.7% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonshaw Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonshaw How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.3%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Bonshaw Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Bonshaw Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

30.8%

4 bedrooms

59.8%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Bonshaw Population Mobility

38.8%

moved in the last year

82.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonshaw Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,842

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonshaw Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

127

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bonshaw Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

16.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonshaw Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

24.9%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonshaw Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 19

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Never served

97.3% 685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonshaw Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 94

—

Did not provide

86.4% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonshaw Children Ever Born

No children

43.3%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

24.5%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Bonshaw When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bonshaw Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Bonshaw Household Size

1 person

17.8%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

21.3%

4 persons

17.8%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonshaw Where Residents Moved From

Same address

560

Moved from VIC

279

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Bonshaw Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.0%

Step family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonshaw Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 93 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bonshaw Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

3,367

total students

Ballarat Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students

1058

ICSEA

St James' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students

1034

ICSEA

Lumen Christi School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students

1029

ICSEA

St Aloysius' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students

1022

ICSEA

Delacombe Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students

970

ICSEA

Phoenix P-12 Community College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,473 students

947

ICSEA

Magpie Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students

923

ICSEA

Berry Street School - Ballarat Campus Independent

Secondary

Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan Campus Government

Combined

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

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Bonshaw Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,854/wk

Median Rent $398/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Bonshaw

Your weekly income

≈ $8,034/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $1,456/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonshaw

What is the population of Bonshaw VIC?

The population of Bonshaw VIC is 949 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 295.7 people per km².Bonshaw is ranked #4,054 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonshaw?

The median personal income in Bonshaw VIC is $891 per week, or $46,332 per year.The median household income is $1,854 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Bonshaw is ranked #2,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonshaw?

Median rent in Bonshaw VIC is $398 per week ($1,725 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonshaw ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonshaw?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonshaw VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonshaw?

The median age in Bonshaw VIC is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonshaw a good suburb to live in?

Bonshaw is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 949.The median income is $891/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 20284. All dollar figures in AUD.