Bonython, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Bonython ACT is 3,839 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bonython is $1,135 per week ($59,020 per year). Median rent in Bonython is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Bonython has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bonython has a population density of 1,322 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bonython is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonython is $1,950.

Population
3,839
Census 2021
Median income
$1,135/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Bonython vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Bonython is $1,135 a week, 5% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 73rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $5 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBonythonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,135/wk$1,192/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$2,223/wk$2,414/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$450/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%18.2% +1.8 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 Bonython, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bonython Population

3,839 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bonython Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,135/wk
$59,020 per year
Ranked 592 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bonython Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,223/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Bonython against your income

About $9,633 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,778/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Bonython Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
6,770
total students
Trinity Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,073 students
1150
ICSEA
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students
1068
ICSEA
Monash Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1063
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1044
ICSEA
Bonython Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1034
ICSEA
Lake Tuggeranong College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 620 students
1023
ICSEA
Gordon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1005
ICSEA
Lanyon High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students
1005
ICSEA
Charles Conder Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 431 students
1002
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic
Secondary

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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Bonython, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4352°S, 149.0778°E

Bonython Schools (12)

People in Bonython

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,818) Female 52.7% (2,026)

Population Density

1,322
people per km²
3,839 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,562
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
3.5%
England
3.0%
Philippines
1.5%
China
1.3%
Vietnam
1.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Bangladesh
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

Arabic
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Mandarin
1.1%
Cantonese
0.9%
Bengali
0.9%
Malayalam
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.2%
English
32.4%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.6%
Indian
4.3%
German
3.8%
Chinese
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Filipino
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%

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
40.0%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
4.5%
Islam
4.1%
Hinduism
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Buddhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.6% 1,393
Separated
3.3% 103
Divorced
10.9% 341
Widowed
4.0% 126
Never married
37.1% 1,158

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
22.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.8%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bonython

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,443 occupied private dwellings in Bonython at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 39.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 445 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.7% 573 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 397 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
49.3%
4 bedrooms
34.5%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Bonython

Employment

Employed full-time
47.1% 1,373 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 594 people
Unemployed
2.3% 66 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 881 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Clerical & Administrative
18.7%
Managers
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
3.7%
Bus
3.3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
12.3%
Information Technology
11.5%
Health
9.8%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
402
Asthma
149
Arthritis
113
Diabetes
105
Heart disease
85
Cancer
59
Lung condition
57
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
27
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 431
Did not provide
85.7% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 456
Not a volunteer
84.8% 2,546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 33
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
4.7% 143
Never served
93.9% 2,839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
161
1991: 2000
109
2001: 2010
150
2011: 2015
166
2016
16
2017
23
2018
23
2019
19
2020
15

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,180
Moved from ACT
347
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from overseas
35
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $123/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bonython

The closest suburb to Bonython is Isabella Plains, 1.5 km away.

Isabella Plains
1.5 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Gordon (ACT)
2.4 km away · income $1,157/wk · rent $420/wk
Monash (ACT)
2.4 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $450/wk
Greenway
2.5 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $450/wk
Calwell
2.9 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Oxley (ACT)
2.9 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonython

What is the population of Bonython ACT?

The population of Bonython ACT is 3,839 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,322 people per km². Bonython is ranked #1,985 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bonython?

The median personal income in Bonython ACT is $1,135 per week, or $59,020 per year. The median household income is $2,223 per week. Family income is $2,562 per week. Bonython is ranked #592 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bonython?

Median rent in Bonython ACT is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bonython ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bonython?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bonython ACT 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 Bonython?

The median age in Bonython ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bonython a good suburb to live in?

Bonython is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,839. The median income is $1,135/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 80026. All dollar figures in AUD.