Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bonnet Hill suburb profile
Bonnet Hill, TAS · Postcode 7053
This Bonnet Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bonnet Hill, TAS (postcode 7053). 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 Hill with nearby suburbs.
Bonnet Hill at a glance
Population
515
Median rent
$455/wk
Household income
$2,367/wk
Median age
46
Bonnet Hill 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
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
515
was 505 in 2016
+10 · +2%
Median rent
$455/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$25 · +5.8%
Household income
$2,367/wk
was $1,947/wk in 2016
+$420 · +21.6%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Bonnet Hill population growth · Bonnet Hill then and now
Bonnet Hill vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Bonnet Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+30% vs area
- Bonnet Hill$455/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+51.7% vs area
- Bonnet Hill$2,367/wk
- Nearby$1,825.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+21.1% vs area
- Bonnet Hill46
- Nearby40
- Hobart38
Personal income
+25.7% vs area
- Bonnet Hill$979/wk
- Nearby$864/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bonnet Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bonnet Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,123.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,126
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,113.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,147
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bonnet Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bonnet Hill, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bonnet Hill people
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 21.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bonnet Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,367/wk
- Median personal income
- $979/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bonnet Hill housing
- Median rent
- $455/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,134/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52.5%
- Mortgaged
- 39.9%
- Rented
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.2%
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 Hill work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.7%
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 7053)
Compare Bonnet Hill with nearby suburbs
Bonnet Hill in numbers
Bonnet Hill had 515 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 194th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 21.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.5% own their home outright, 39.9% are paying a mortgage, 4.9% rent. Separate houses make up 97.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $455/wk, 54% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,367/wk, 66% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 74.7% 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 grew 2% (from 505 to 515). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $455/wk (+5.8%).
Bonnet Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bonnet Hill, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Bonnet Hill was $455/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bonnet Hill, TAS?
- Bonnet Hill had 515 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bonnet Hill?
- Median household income in Bonnet Hill was $2,367/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bonnet Hill?
- 4.9% of occupied homes in Bonnet Hill were rented, 52.5% were owned outright and 39.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bonnet Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bonnet Hill. 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 Hobart