Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bonegilla suburb profile
Bonegilla, VIC · Postcode 3691
This Bonegilla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bonegilla, VIC (postcode 3691). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bonegilla with nearby suburbs.
Bonegilla at a glance
Population
610
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$2,104/wk
Median age
26
Bonegilla trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3% over 10 years
Population
610
was 693 in 2016
-83 · -12%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$45 · +25%
Household income
$2,104/wk
was $1,861/wk in 2016
+$243 · +13.1%
Median age
26
was 23 in 2016
+3 · +13%
Dig deeper: Bonegilla population growth · Bonegilla then and now
Bonegilla vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Bonegilla, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.5% vs area
- Bonegilla$225/wk
- Nearby$324/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+16.1% vs area
- Bonegilla$2,104/wk
- Nearby$1,960.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-35% vs area
- Bonegilla26
- Nearby35
- VIC40
Personal income
+23% vs area
- Bonegilla$988/wk
- Nearby$920/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Bonegilla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bonegilla ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,097.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,056.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bonegilla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bonegilla, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bonegilla people
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 26
- Born overseas
- 8.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bonegilla income
- Median household income
- $2,104/wk
- Median personal income
- $988/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bonegilla housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,571/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.6%
- Rented
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bonegilla work
- Employment to population
- 79%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3691)
Compare Bonegilla with nearby suburbs
Bonegilla in numbers
Bonegilla had 610 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 26, 37% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.6% own their home outright, 30.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.9% rent. Separate houses make up 84.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 36% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,104/wk, 18% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 63.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 12% (from 693 to 610). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $225/wk (+25%).
Bonegilla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bonegilla, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bonegilla was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bonegilla, VIC?
- Bonegilla had 610 residents at the 2021 Census, down 12% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bonegilla?
- Median household income in Bonegilla was $2,104/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bonegilla?
- 12.9% of occupied homes in Bonegilla were rented, 47.6% were owned outright and 30.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bonegilla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bonegilla. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology