Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bonnyrigg suburb profile
Bonnyrigg, NSW · Postcode 2177
This Bonnyrigg suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bonnyrigg, NSW (postcode 2177). 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 Bonnyrigg with nearby suburbs.
Bonnyrigg at a glance
Population
9,785
Median rent
$374/wk
Household income
$1,393/wk
Median age
37
Bonnyrigg 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
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
9,785
was 8,670 in 2016
+1,115 · +12.9%
Median rent
$374/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$84 · +29%
Household income
$1,393/wk
was $1,196/wk in 2016
+$197 · +16.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Bonnyrigg population growth · Bonnyrigg then and now
Bonnyrigg vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bonnyrigg, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.7% vs area
- Bonnyrigg$374/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-34.3% vs area
- Bonnyrigg$1,393/wk
- Nearby$1,560/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Bonnyrigg37
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
-46.2% vs area
- Bonnyrigg$486/wk
- Nearby$499.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bonnyrigg compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bonnyrigg ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1803.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1872.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2931.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bonnyrigg on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bonnyrigg, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bonnyrigg people
- Population
- 9,785
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 54%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bonnyrigg income
- Median household income
- $1,393/wk
- Median personal income
- $486/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bonnyrigg housing
- Median rent
- $374/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.2%
- Owned outright
- 23.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 41%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Bonnyrigg work
- Employment to population
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.7%
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 2177)
Compare Bonnyrigg with nearby suburbs
Bonnyrigg in numbers
Bonnyrigg had 9,785 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 225th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 54% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.7% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 41% rent. Separate houses make up 69.9% of dwellings, with 6.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $374/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,393/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 53.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.9% (from 8,670 to 9,785). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $374/wk (+29%).
Bonnyrigg suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bonnyrigg, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bonnyrigg was $374/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bonnyrigg, NSW?
- Bonnyrigg had 9,785 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bonnyrigg?
- Median household income in Bonnyrigg was $1,393/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bonnyrigg?
- 41% of occupied homes in Bonnyrigg were rented, 23.7% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bonnyrigg suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bonnyrigg. 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