Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bonnie Doon suburb profile
Bonnie Doon, QLD · Postcode 4873
This Bonnie Doon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bonnie Doon, QLD (postcode 4873). 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 Bonnie Doon with nearby suburbs.
Bonnie Doon at a glance
Population
563
Median rent
$405/wk
Household income
$1,690/wk
Median age
39
Bonnie Doon 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
+265.6% over 10 years
Population
563
was 372 in 2016
+191 · +51.3%
Median rent
$405/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11%
Household income
$1,690/wk
was $1,555/wk in 2016
+$135 · +8.7%
Median age
39
was 34 in 2016
+5 · +14.7%
Dig deeper: Bonnie Doon population growth · Bonnie Doon then and now
Bonnie Doon vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bonnie Doon, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Bonnie Doon$405/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-1.7% vs area
- Bonnie Doon$1,690/wk
- Nearby$1,179/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bonnie Doon39
- Nearby37.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+2.1% vs area
- Bonnie Doon$808/wk
- Nearby$671/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bonnie Doon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bonnie Doon sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,060.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bonnie Doon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bonnie Doon, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bonnie Doon people
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- 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
Bonnie Doon income
- Median household income
- $1,690/wk
- Median personal income
- $808/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bonnie Doon housing
- Median rent
- $405/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.9%
- Mortgaged
- 49.8%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Bonnie Doon work
- Employment to population
- 68.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.1%
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 4873)
Compare Bonnie Doon with nearby suburbs
Bonnie Doon in numbers
Bonnie Doon had 563 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.9% own their home outright, 49.8% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $405/wk, 16% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,690/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.4%. 50.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 51.3% (from 372 to 563). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $405/wk (+11%).
Bonnie Doon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bonnie Doon, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bonnie Doon was $405/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bonnie Doon, QLD?
- Bonnie Doon had 563 residents at the 2021 Census, up 51.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bonnie Doon?
- Median household income in Bonnie Doon was $1,690/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bonnie Doon?
- 16% of occupied homes in Bonnie Doon were rented, 27.9% were owned outright and 49.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bonnie Doon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bonnie Doon (Qld). 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