Bonogin, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bonogin QLD is 4,896 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonogin is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Bonogin is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Bonogin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonogin has a population density of 124 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonogin is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonogin is $2,392.

Population
4,896
Census 2021
Median income
$844/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$630/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Bonogin vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bonogin is $844 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 467th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $630 a week, $310 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonoginTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$844/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,680/wk$1,593/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$630/wk$320/wk +97%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,392/mo$1,625/mo +47%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 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 Bonogin, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonogin Population

4,896 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonogin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$844/wk
$43,888 per year
Ranked 2,872 of 14,663
Median Rent
$630/wk
$2,730 per month
Ranked 162 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,392/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bonogin Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,680/wk
Median rent $630/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Bonogin against your income

About $11,613 a month
Median rent $630/wk
Left after rent $2,050/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Bonogin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
60
total students
Ingleside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
1065
ICSEA

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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Bonogin Map

Bonogin, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bonogin, Queensland: 28.1449°S, 153.3582°E

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

People in Bonogin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (2,484) Female 49.2% (2,408)

Population Density

124
people per km²
4,896 people · 39.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,644
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
7.8%
New Zealand
4.2%
South Africa
2.9%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
German
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Polish
0.3%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
36.5%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.7%
German
5.3%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
South African
1.9%
Chinese
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
44.2%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
5.8%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Pentecostal
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.4% 2,217
Separated
2.2% 85
Divorced
6.8% 259
Widowed
2.2% 85
Never married
30.3% 1,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
Couple: no children
19.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.2%
2 persons
26.9%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
25.8%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonogin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,437 occupied private dwellings in Bonogin at the 2021 Census, 6.5% were rented, 28.9% owned outright and 63.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
28.9% 415 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.3% 910 dwellings
Rented
6.5% 94 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
16.4%
4 bedrooms
52.0%
5 bedrooms
20.0%
6+ bedrooms
7.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.3%
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bonogin

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 1,387 people
Employed part-time
27.1% 931 people
Unemployed
3.0% 102 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 1,014 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Managers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.6%
Other
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Health
14.9%
Engineering
14.8%
Education
11.1%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.2%
Primary: Government
22.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.0%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Pre-school
8.1%
Vocational Education
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
310
Asthma
197
Arthritis
137
Heart disease
83
Diabetes
83
Cancer
73
Lung condition
44
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 479
Did not provide
86.9% 3,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 608
Not a volunteer
83.4% 3,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
3.2% 118
Never served
96.4% 3,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
34
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
126
1981: 1990
166
1991: 2000
195
2001: 2010
363
2011: 2015
129
2016
22
2017
20
2018
13
2019
16
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,166
Moved from QLD
323
Moved from NSW
80
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from VIC
24

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bonogin

The closest suburb to Bonogin is Tallebudgera Valley, 4.2 km away.

Tallebudgera Valley
4.2 km away · income $753/wk · rent $373/wk
Reedy Creek (Qld)
5.3 km away · income $865/wk · rent $450/wk
Tallebudgera
6.4 km away · income $790/wk · rent $595/wk
Mudgeeraba
6.8 km away · income $776/wk · rent $500/wk
Currumbin Valley
7.6 km away · income $778/wk · rent $510/wk
Varsity Lakes
8.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonogin

What is the population of Bonogin QLD?

The population of Bonogin QLD is 4,896 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 124 people per km². Bonogin is ranked #1,605 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonogin?

The median personal income in Bonogin QLD is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year. The median household income is $2,680 per week. Family income is $2,644 per week. Bonogin is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonogin?

Median rent in Bonogin QLD is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonogin ranks #162 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonogin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonogin QLD is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonogin?

The median age in Bonogin QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonogin a good suburb to live in?

Bonogin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,896. The median income is $844/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 30312. All dollar figures in AUD.