Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Bonython ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bonython, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bonython ACT is 3,839 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonython is $1,135 per week ($59,020 per year). Median rent in Bonython is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Bonython has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bonython has a population density of 1321.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonython is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonython is $1,950.

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Bonython Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bonython Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,135/wk

$59,020 per year

#592 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

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bonython Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,818) Female 52.7% (2,026)

Population Density

1321.7

people per km²

3,839 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,562

Family income/wk

Bonython 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)

Bonython Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 445 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 573 dwellings

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

Bonython Country of Birth

Australia

87.9%

India

4.9%

England

3.3%

China

1.1%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Canada

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

Chile

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

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

Bonython Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

26.0%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

5.0%

Islam

4.6%

Hinduism

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Buddhism

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bonython Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Bonython Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.9%

Arabic

15.6%

Vietnamese

12.0%

Bengali

9.8%

SAL Tot

9.3%

Malayalam

8.9%

Hindi

8.4%

Cantonese

7.1%

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

Bonython Employment

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Employed full-time

47.1% 1,373 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 594 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 66 people

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Not in labour force

30.2% 881 people

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

Bonython Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Bonython Occupation

Professionals

34.5%

Clerical & Administrative

18.7%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

3.0%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Bonython Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Engineering

12.3%

Information Technology

11.5%

Health

9.8%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Bonython Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bonython Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bonython Marital Status

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Married

44.6% 1,393

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Separated

3.3% 103

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Divorced

10.9% 341

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Widowed

4.0% 126

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Never married

37.1% 1,158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bonython Ancestry

Australian

28.2%

English

25.9%

Other

11.6%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.5%

Indian

3.4%

German

3.0%

Chinese

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bonython School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Bonython Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.0% 371

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 7,047

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

Bonython Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.2% 456

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 2,546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bonython Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bonython How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Walked only

3.7%

Bus

3.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.2%

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

Bonython Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Bonython Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

9.2%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

34.5%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Bonython Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bonython Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

187

Indigenous residents

7,266

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bonython Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

402

Asthma

149

Arthritis

113

Diabetes

105

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bonython Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bonython Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

22.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bonython Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 33

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

4.7% 143

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Never served

93.9% 2,839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bonython Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 431

—

Did not provide

85.7% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bonython Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Bonython When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

116

1981–1990

161

1991–2000

109

2001–2010

150

2011–2015

166

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bonython Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.7%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Bonython Household Size

1 person

25.8%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bonython Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,180

Moved from ACT

347

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Bonython Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bonython Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

6,770

total students

Trinity Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,073 students

1150

ICSEA

Covenant Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students

1068

ICSEA

Monash Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1063

ICSEA

Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 69 students

1052

ICSEA

St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1044

ICSEA

Bonython Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1034

ICSEA

Lake Tuggeranong College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 620 students

1023

ICSEA

Gordon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

1005

ICSEA

Lanyon High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students

1005

ICSEA

Charles Conder Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 431 students

1002

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic

Secondary

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

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Bonython Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,223/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Bonython

Your weekly income

≈ $9,633/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,778/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk Save: $123/wk

Bonython vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Stirling (ACT)

Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

Taylor

Pop: 2,220 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk

Isaacs

Pop: 2,379 Income: $1,307/wk Rent: $520/wk

Throsby

Pop: 2,405 Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonython

What is the population of Bonython ACT?

The population of Bonython ACT is 3,839 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1321.7 people per km².Bonython is ranked #1,985 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonython?

The median personal income in Bonython ACT is $1,135 per week, or $59,020 per year.The median household income is $2,223 per week.Family income is $2,562 per week.Bonython is ranked #592 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonython?

Median rent in Bonython ACT is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bonython ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonython?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonython ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonython?

The median age in Bonython ACT is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonython a good suburb to live in?

Bonython is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,839.The median income is $1,135/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 80026. All dollar figures in AUD.