Bonville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bonville NSW is 2,939 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonville is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Bonville is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Bonville has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bonville has a population density of 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonville is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonville is $2,000.

There were 18 recorded offences in Bonville in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

Population
2,939
Census 2021
Median income
$733/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/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.

Bonville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bonville is $733 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,232nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $80 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.4% 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.
MeasureBonvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$733/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,829/wk$1,704/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$385/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%22.6% +2.8 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 Bonville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonville Population

2,939 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
Ranked 4,862 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bonville Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,829/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

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

Median rent in Bonville against your income

About $7,926 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,364/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Bonville Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
979
avg ICSEA score
121
total students
Bonville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
979
ICSEA

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

All schools near Bonville, with a map

Bonville Map

Bonville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bonville, New South Wales: 30.3779°S, 153.0196°E

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

People in Bonville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,464) Female 50.3% (1,479)

Population Density

43
people per km²
2,939 people · 68.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,968
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
3.3%
New Zealand
1.4%
Germany
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Nepal
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Punjabi
0.6%
German
0.5%
Nepali
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
43.0%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
11.6%
German
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Maltese
1.2%
New Zealander
0.9%

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
39.0%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Pentecostal
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.9% 1,352
Separated
2.8% 67
Divorced
8.7% 207
Widowed
4.1% 98
Never married
27.4% 652

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonville

Housing Tenure

Of the 997 occupied private dwellings in Bonville at the 2021 Census, 14.2% were rented, 44.6% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
44.6% 445 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 385 dwellings
Rented
14.2% 142 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
46.6%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
14.7%

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

Work, income and education in Bonville

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 776 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 563 people
Unemployed
2.4% 53 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 814 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Managers
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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
43.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
16.2%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
11.4%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.6%
Primary: Catholic
14.6%
Secondary: Government
12.3%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%

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
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
282
Arthritis
138
Heart disease
109
Asthma
98
Diabetes
72
Cancer
64
Lung condition
47
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
27
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 349
Did not provide
84.6% 1,924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 400
Not a volunteer
82.4% 1,877

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 88
Never served
96.2% 2,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
59
2011: 2015
25
2016
13
2017
19
2018
6
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,491
Moved from NSW
172
Moved: same area (SA2)
117
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.9%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Other couple: children only
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bonville Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
7
Theft
6
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Bonville

The closest suburb to Bonville is Boambee, 6.3 km away.

Boambee
6.3 km away · income $809/wk · rent $315/wk
Boambee East
6.7 km away · income $706/wk · rent $410/wk
Sawtell
7.1 km away · income $750/wk · rent $380/wk
Toormina
7.1 km away · income $590/wk · rent $335/wk
North Boambee Valley
9.0 km away · income $655/wk · rent $465/wk
Coffs Harbour
10.9 km away · income $652/wk · rent $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonville

What is the population of Bonville NSW?

The population of Bonville NSW is 2,939 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 43 people per km². Bonville is ranked #2,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonville?

The median personal income in Bonville NSW is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year. The median household income is $1,829 per week. Family income is $1,968 per week. Bonville is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonville?

Median rent in Bonville NSW is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bonville ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonville NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bonville?

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

Is Bonville a good suburb to live in?

Bonville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,939. The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 10472. All dollar figures in AUD.