Bonner, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Bonner ACT is 7,339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonner is $1,183 per week ($61,516 per year). Median rent in Bonner is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Bonner has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bonner has a population density of 2,663 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonner is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonner is $2,167.

Population
7,339
Census 2021
Median income
$1,183/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bonner vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Bonner is $1,183 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 57th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $70 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonnerTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,183/wk$1,192/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,811/wk$2,414/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$450/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%18.2% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bonner, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonner Population

7,339 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonner Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,183/wk
$61,516 per year
Ranked 460 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bonner Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,811/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Bonner against your income

About $12,181 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $2,291/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Bonner Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1077
avg ICSEA score
4,483
total students
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1095
ICSEA
Amaroo School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students
1070
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
Neville Bonner Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1058
ICSEA
Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Bonner, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1573°S, 149.1438°E

Bonner Schools (6)

People in Bonner

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (3,646) Female 50.3% (3,690)

Population Density

2,663
people per km²
7,339 people · 2.8 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,848
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
10.5%
Pakistan
2.9%
Sri Lanka
2.3%
China
1.8%
Philippines
1.7%
Nepal
1.5%
New Zealand
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
4.5%
Urdu
3.4%
Hindi
3.1%
Gujarati
2.3%
Mandarin
2.3%
Arabic
2.1%
Sinhalese
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.2%
English
20.4%
Indian
11.6%
Scottish
6.2%
Irish
5.8%
Chinese
4.6%
Filipino
2.7%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.2%
Catholic
16.6%
Hinduism
12.5%
Islam
9.7%
Anglican
6.1%
Not stated
5.1%
Other religions
3.8%
Sikhism
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.3% 2,930
Separated
2.4% 126
Divorced
5.8% 302
Widowed
2.0% 103
Never married
33.5% 1,744

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
63.2%
Couple: no children
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.2%
2 persons
19.8%
3 persons
20.8%
4 persons
27.9%
5 persons
13.0%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonner

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,116 occupied private dwellings in Bonner at the 2021 Census, 32.6% were rented, 9.3% owned outright and 56.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
9.3% 197 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.6% 1,198 dwellings
Rented
32.6% 690 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
49.2%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bonner

Employment

Employed full-time
55.1% 2,635 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 1,075 people
Unemployed
3.3% 159 people
Not in labour force
19.1% 912 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.4%
$4,000+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
1.6%
Tram/Light Rail
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Walked only
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Certificate III/IV
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Information Technology
14.2%
Engineering
9.4%
Education
7.1%
Health
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
548
Asthma
238
Diabetes
140
Arthritis
93
Heart disease
61
Kidney disease
43
Lung condition
34
Cancer
33
Stroke
24
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 547
Did not provide
88.9% 4,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 712
Not a volunteer
85.7% 4,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 99
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 41
Previously served
3.2% 160
Never served
94.0% 4,687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
158
1991: 2000
292
2001: 2010
1,203
2011: 2015
595
2016
113
2017
124
2018
124
2019
118
2020
39
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
47.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,923
Moved from ACT
589
Moved from NSW
213
Moved: same area (SA2)
123
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from VIC
52
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bonner

The closest suburb to Bonner is Forde, 1.2 km away.

Forde
1.2 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
2.0 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk
Moncrieff
2.6 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $470/wk
Ngunnawal
3.2 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk
Gungahlin
3.4 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $450/wk
Taylor
3.5 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $282/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonner

What is the population of Bonner ACT?

The population of Bonner ACT is 7,339 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,663 people per km². Bonner is ranked #989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonner?

The median personal income in Bonner ACT is $1,183 per week, or $61,516 per year. The median household income is $2,811 per week. Family income is $2,848 per week. Bonner is ranked #460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonner?

Median rent in Bonner ACT is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonner ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonner ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonner?

The median age in Bonner ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonner a good suburb to live in?

Bonner is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,339. The median income is $1,183/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 80025. All dollar figures in AUD.