Bonnet Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bonnet Bay NSW is 2,238 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnet Bay is $1,104 per week ($57,408 per year). Median rent in Bonnet Bay is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Bonnet Bay has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonnet Bay has a population density of 1,981 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnet Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnet Bay is $3,000.

There were 10 recorded offences in Bonnet Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (5 offences).

Population
2,238
Census 2021
Median income
$1,104/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$700/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bonnet Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bonnet Bay is $1,104 a week, 44% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 218th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $700 a week, $315 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonnet BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,104/wk$765/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$3,087/wk$1,704/wk +81%$1,637/wk
Rent$700/wk$385/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%22.6% +0.1 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 Bonnet Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonnet Bay Population

2,238 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonnet Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,104/wk
$57,408 per year
Ranked 690 of 14,663
Median Rent
$700/wk
$3,033 per month
Ranked 85 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bonnet Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,087/wk
Median rent $700/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Bonnet Bay against your income

About $13,377 a month
Median rent $700/wk
Left after rent $2,387/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Bonnet Bay Schools

26
schools nearby
19
government
1087
avg ICSEA score
10,135
total students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1127
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Inaburra School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students
1123
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
ICSEA
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Kareela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1102
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Bonnet Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 197 students
1090
ICSEA
Tharawal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1085
ICSEA
Jannali East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1081
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Bonnet Bay, with a map

Bonnet Bay Map

Bonnet Bay, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bonnet Bay, New South Wales: 34.0105°S, 151.0540°E

Bonnet Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Bonnet Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,144) Female 49.1% (1,102)

Population Density

1,981
people per km²
2,238 people · 1.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,169
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

England
5.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
China
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
Germany
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.5%
Cantonese
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Polish
0.7%
Russian
0.7%
Italian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
11.7%
Chinese
3.9%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.0%
Greek
2.9%
Dutch
2.0%
Polish
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%

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
34.7%
Catholic
28.8%
Anglican
16.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Not stated
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.3% 1,167
Separated
2.1% 39
Divorced
5.1% 93
Widowed
3.2% 58
Never married
25.3% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children under 15
26.4%
Couple: no children
25.7%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.6%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
24.6%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonnet Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 735 occupied private dwellings in Bonnet Bay at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 44.8% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
44.8% 329 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 363 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 37 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.6%
3 bedrooms
29.4%
4 bedrooms
52.1%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
39.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
10.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bonnet Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 696 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 349 people
Unemployed
2.3% 38 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 585 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.7%
Managers
21.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%
Labourers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.0%
Did not go to work
27.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Train
1.8%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
38.1%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.9%
Engineering
12.4%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Health
11.6%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
95.3%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
128
Asthma
92
Arthritis
82
Heart disease
70
Diabetes
53
Cancer
44
Kidney disease
30
Lung condition
25
Stroke
17
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 219
Did not provide
87.8% 1,571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 347
Not a volunteer
80.6% 1,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 47
Never served
97.4% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
37.9%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
60
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
105
2011: 2015
55
2016
7
2017
15
2018
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
23.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,022
Moved from NSW
122
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
14.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bonnet Bay Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bonnet Bay

The closest suburb to Bonnet Bay is Jannali, 1.0 km away.

Jannali
1.0 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $428/wk
Como (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,149/wk · rent $590/wk
Woronora
1.8 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $580/wk
Illawong
1.8 km away · income $985/wk · rent $650/wk
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2.1 km away · income $949/wk · rent $650/wk
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2.5 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnet Bay

What is the population of Bonnet Bay NSW?

The population of Bonnet Bay NSW is 2,238 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,981 people per km². Bonnet Bay is ranked #2,865 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnet Bay?

The median personal income in Bonnet Bay NSW is $1,104 per week, or $57,408 per year. The median household income is $3,087 per week. Family income is $3,169 per week. Bonnet Bay is ranked #690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnet Bay?

Median rent in Bonnet Bay NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonnet Bay ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnet Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnet Bay NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonnet Bay?

The median age in Bonnet Bay NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnet Bay a good suburb to live in?

Bonnet Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,238. The median income is $1,104/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 10467. All dollar figures in AUD.