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Bonnyrigg vs Bonnyrigg Heights

Name: Bonnyrigg vs Bonnyrigg Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Bonnyrigg profile · Bonnyrigg Heights profile

Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Heights

Bonnyrigg and Bonnyrigg Heights are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and amenity profiles. Bonnyrigg is far more walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.1% near health services, compared to just 35% and 7.6% in Bonnyrigg Heights. Housing also differs sharply; Bonnyrigg has a far higher share of renters at 43.4%, while 39.5% of homes in Bonnyrigg Heights are owned outright. Typical weekly household income is well higher in Bonnyrigg Heights at $1,930, compared to $1,393 in Bonnyrigg.

These two areas share many common traits, including very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also have an almost identical number of public transport stops and similar rates of volunteering. While they share these basics, the gap in housing types is stark, as separate houses are far higher in Bonnyrigg Heights at 95.5%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.4 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Separate houses: 21.6 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights Household income: $537 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +2,416 larger in Bonnyrigg gap widening

9,785 87th pct 7,369 87th pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +1 yrs older in Bonnyrigg Heights gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

19.5% Vietnam ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%

1.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% Vietnamese ◂ +9.3 pts 17.2%

13.8% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

9.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

3.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

1.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

27.4% Vietnamese ◂ +9.5 pts 17.9%

23.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%

17.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +0.74 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

1.60 20th pct 2.35 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +12 more in Bonnyrigg

44 91st pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +22 larger in Bonnyrigg

667 88th pct 645 87th pct

ICSEA in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +7 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

965 35th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

22.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

12.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

6.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$82 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights gap narrowing

$486 11th pct $568 20th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$537 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights gap widening

$1,393 40th pct $1,930 72nd pct

Family income in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$386 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights gap widening

$1,463 25th pct $1,849 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.5%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 50.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

15.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +90 larger in Bonnyrigg

129 86th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +11 yrs older in Bonnyrigg Heights

14 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$55 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

$490 31st pct $545 39th pct

Household income in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$286 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

$1,089 22nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +0.4 larger in Bonnyrigg Heights gap steady

3.2 89th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 18.1%

14.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%

21.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%

16.1% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%

11.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.6% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$76 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights gap narrowing

$374 76th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +$88 higher in Bonnyrigg Heights gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,038 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +0.10 higher in Bonnyrigg gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 20.1%

25.1% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +21.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.4 pts 3.3%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 29.8%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

7.2% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

25.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.0%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.8%

9.3% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.5% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.2%

14.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +4 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

52 87th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +2.29 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

5.31 79th pct 7.60 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +957.9 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

1,369.6 88th pct 2,327.6 93rd pct

PT routes in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +3 more in Bonnyrigg

12 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +1 longer in Bonnyrigg Heights

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +4 longer in Bonnyrigg Heights

32 28th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +4,235 more in Bonnyrigg

17,154 71st pct 12,919 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +62,306 more in Bonnyrigg

160,616 86th pct 98,310 78th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 47.9%

21.7% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Train even 0.7%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 24.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.0% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

11.5% Retail trade even 11.5%

7.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

7.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +1.6 higher in Bonnyrigg

6.9 92nd pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +2.4 more in Bonnyrigg

7.2 96th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +36.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg

91.2% 95th pct 54.9% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +55.0 pts higher in Bonnyrigg

90.0% 95th pct 35.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +11.3 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

88.7% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +53.5 pts higher in Bonnyrigg

61.1% 87th pct 7.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +2.5 more in Bonnyrigg Heights

10.0 41st pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +130 higher in Bonnyrigg

281 94th pct 151 88th pct

Mean slope in Bonnyrigg in Bonnyrigg Heights +1.2 pts higher in Bonnyrigg Heights

4.3% 33rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnyrigg vs Bonnyrigg Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10469/bonnyrigg/vs/SAL10470/bonnyrigg-heights