Bonnyrigg, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bonnyrigg NSW is 9,785 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonnyrigg is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Bonnyrigg is $374 per week ($1,621 per month). Bonnyrigg has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bonnyrigg has a population density of 3,216 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonnyrigg is Vietnam. The most common religion is Buddhism (28.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnyrigg is $1,950.

There were 112 recorded offences in Bonnyrigg in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
9,785
Census 2021
Median income
$486/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$374/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Bonnyrigg vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bonnyrigg is $486 a week, 36% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,057th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $374 a week, $11 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger 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.
MeasureBonnyriggTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$486/wk$765/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$1,393/wk$1,704/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$374/wk$385/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%22.6% +4.3 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 Bonnyrigg, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonnyrigg Population

9,785 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonnyrigg Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
Ranked 8,362 of 14,663
Median Rent
$374/wk
$1,621 per month
Ranked 2,692 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Bonnyrigg Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,393/wk
Median rent $374/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bonnyrigg against your income

About $6,036 a month
Median rent $374/wk
Left after rent $1,019/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Bonnyrigg Schools

33
schools nearby
26
government
952
avg ICSEA score
19,844
total students
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Green Valley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
973
ICSEA
Edensor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
963
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
Bossley Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,106 students
961
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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 Bonnyrigg, with a map

Bonnyrigg Map

Bonnyrigg, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bonnyrigg, New South Wales: 33.8933°S, 150.8888°E

Bonnyrigg Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Bonnyrigg

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (4,719) Female 51.8% (5,070)

Population Density

3,216
people per km²
9,785 people · 3.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,463
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

Vietnam
19.5%
Iraq
7.4%
Cambodia
5.1%
China
1.8%
Philippines
1.0%
Thailand
0.9%
Lebanon
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
27.4%
Arabic
6.4%
Khmer
5.6%
Cantonese
3.4%
Serbian
2.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Mandarin
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
26.6%
Chinese
13.8%
Australian
9.0%
English
6.8%
Italian
3.0%
Serbian
2.7%
Lebanese
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Samoan
1.4%
Indian
1.2%

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

Buddhism
28.2%
Catholic
23.6%
No religion
17.0%
Not stated
7.4%
Islam
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Assyrian Apostolic
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 3,415
Separated
4.3% 338
Divorced
10.2% 804
Widowed
6.0% 476
Never married
36.4% 2,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.8%
Couple: no children under 15
24.0%
Couple: no children
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
23.4%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
11.0%
6+ persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonnyrigg

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,870 occupied private dwellings in Bonnyrigg at the 2021 Census, 43.4% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
25.1% 721 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 821 dwellings
Rented
43.4% 1,247 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 48 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
49.8%
4 bedrooms
28.8%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Bonnyrigg

Employment

Employed full-time
23.3% 1,595 people
Employed part-time
12.7% 870 people
Unemployed
4.0% 271 people
Not in labour force
60.0% 4,109 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.8%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Managers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
1.6%
Train
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
31.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.7%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
10.8%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.0%
Primary: Government
30.5%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
84.4%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
511
Diabetes
330
Asthma
276
Arthritis
198
Heart disease
184
Kidney disease
123
Stroke
112
Lung condition
103
Cancer
78
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 931
Did not provide
87.3% 6,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.0% 443
Not a volunteer
94.0% 6,937

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.4% 28
Never served
99.6% 7,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
159
1971: 1980
727
1981: 1990
1,279
1991: 2000
1,009
2001: 2010
815
2011: 2015
495
2016
161
2017
130
2018
76
2019
122
2020
30
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,253
Moved from NSW
661
Moved: same area (SA2)
164
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from VIC
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
17.4%
15: 29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
49.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bonnyrigg Crime Statistics

112 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
37
Other Against Person
18
Assault
15
Other Against Property
15
Property Damage
11
Sexual Offences
10
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bonnyrigg

The closest suburb to Bonnyrigg is Heckenberg, 1.6 km away.

Heckenberg
1.6 km away · income $462/wk · rent $300/wk
Mount Pritchard
1.7 km away · income $520/wk · rent $380/wk
St Johns Park
1.7 km away · income $485/wk · rent $450/wk
Bonnyrigg Heights
1.7 km away · income $568/wk · rent $450/wk
Edensor Park
1.9 km away · income $538/wk · rent $450/wk
Greenfield Park
2.0 km away · income $462/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnyrigg

What is the population of Bonnyrigg NSW?

The population of Bonnyrigg NSW is 9,785 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,216 people per km². Bonnyrigg is ranked #668 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonnyrigg?

The median personal income in Bonnyrigg NSW is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year. The median household income is $1,393 per week. Family income is $1,463 per week. Bonnyrigg is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonnyrigg?

Median rent in Bonnyrigg NSW is $374 per week ($1,621 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bonnyrigg ranks #2,692 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonnyrigg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonnyrigg NSW 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 Bonnyrigg?

The median age in Bonnyrigg NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonnyrigg a good suburb to live in?

Bonnyrigg is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,785. The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 10469. All dollar figures in AUD.