Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bonnet Bay suburb profile
Bonnet Bay, NSW · Postcode 2226
This Bonnet Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bonnet Bay, NSW (postcode 2226). 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 Bonnet Bay with nearby suburbs.
Bonnet Bay at a glance
Population
2,238
Median rent
$700/wk
Household income
$3,087/wk
Median age
44
Bonnet Bay 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
+2.1% over 10 years
Population
2,238
was 2,262 in 2016
-24 · -1.1%
Median rent
$700/wk
was $650/wk in 2016
+$50 · +7.7%
Household income
$3,087/wk
was $2,706/wk in 2016
+$381 · +14.1%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Bonnet Bay population growth · Bonnet Bay then and now
Bonnet Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bonnet Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- Bonnet Bay$700/wk
- Nearby$560/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+45.6% vs area
- Bonnet Bay$3,087/wk
- Nearby$2,295.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Bonnet Bay44
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+22.2% vs area
- Bonnet Bay$1,104/wk
- Nearby$1,021.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bonnet Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bonnet Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,130.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,152.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,161.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,116.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bonnet Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bonnet Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bonnet Bay people
- Population
- 2,238
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 21.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bonnet Bay income
- Median household income
- $3,087/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,104/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bonnet Bay housing
- Median rent
- $700/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 43%
- Mortgaged
- 47.4%
- Rented
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Bonnet Bay work
- Employment to population
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.2%
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 2226)
Compare Bonnet Bay with nearby suburbs
Bonnet Bay in numbers
Bonnet Bay had 2,238 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 21.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43% own their home outright, 47.4% are paying a mortgage, 4.8% rent. Separate houses make up 95.3% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $700/wk, 75% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,087/wk, 71% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 71.2% 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 1.1% (from 2,262 to 2,238). Median rent moved from $650/wk to $700/wk (+7.7%).
Bonnet Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bonnet Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bonnet Bay was $700/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bonnet Bay, NSW?
- Bonnet Bay had 2,238 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bonnet Bay?
- Median household income in Bonnet Bay was $3,087/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bonnet Bay?
- 4.8% of occupied homes in Bonnet Bay were rented, 43% were owned outright and 47.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bonnet Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bonnet Bay. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney