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Bonython vs Monash

Name: Bonython vs Monash — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Bonython profile · Monash profile

Bonython Monash

Monash (ACT) and Bonython are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in housing and accessibility. Monash (ACT) is an older area where the typical resident is 43 and separate houses are far more common at 86.1%. Bonython is younger, with a typical age of 38, and is much more walkable; for example, 96.5% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to only 27.2% in Monash (ACT). Monash (ACT) also has far higher typical incomes for First Nations households, at $2,812 compared to $1,656 in Bonython.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and a similar share of adults with a university degree. Both areas also have about the same proportion of people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in accessibility remains stark, with Bonython providing far more homes within a 15 minute walk of health services and general amenities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Monash Population: 1,805 larger in Monash Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in Monash Participation: 8.9 pts higher in Bonython Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonython in Monash +1,805 larger in Monash gap widening

3,839 86th pct 5,644 86th pct

Median age in Bonython in Monash +5 yrs older in Monash gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

37.2% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

4.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bonython Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 72.3%

3.5% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% England even 3.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.3% Irish even 11.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

3.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 77.8%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 37.8%

4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonython in Monash +0.36 more in Bonython

1.37 15th pct 1.01 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonython in Monash +4 more in Monash

17 86th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Bonython in Monash +26 larger in Bonython

535 76th pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Bonython in Monash even

1,052 79th pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 65.9%

14.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

22.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

11.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bonython in Monash +$40 higher in Bonython gap narrowing

$1,135 88th pct $1,095 87th pct

Household income in Bonython in Monash +$59 higher in Bonython gap widening

$2,223 85th pct $2,164 82nd pct

Family income in Bonython in Monash +$120 higher in Monash gap widening

$2,562 84th pct $2,682 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

9.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.5%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%

28.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Mental health even 10.5%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 58.5%

21.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonython in Monash +85 larger in Monash

98 86th pct 183 86th pct

Median age in Bonython in Monash +2 yrs older in Bonython

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bonython in Monash +$500 higher in Monash

$687 55th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Bonython in Monash +$1,156 higher in Monash

$1,656 49th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonython in Monash +0.1 larger in Bonython gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 58.5%

21.7% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonython in Monash +$5 higher in Monash gap steady

$445 88th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bonython in Monash +$108 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bonython in Monash +0.10 higher in Bonython gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%

30.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.5% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 19.2%

0.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

59.3% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 86.1%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.5 pts 12.2%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.6%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 33.8%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.9%

17.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

1.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.2%

13.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonython in Monash +21 more in Monash

16 86th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bonython in Monash +2.39 more in Monash

4.17 74th pct 6.56 84th pct

Departures/1k in Bonython in Monash +58.5 more in Bonython

1,283.7 88th pct 1,225.2 87th pct

PT routes in Bonython in Monash +5 more in Monash

2 75th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bonython in Monash even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bonython in Monash +1 longer in Bonython

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonython in Monash +6,653 more in Bonython

12,297 62nd pct 5,644 52nd pct

Reach 45 min in Bonython in Monash +911 more in Monash

28,977 55th pct 29,888 56th pct

Transit to city in Bonython in Monash +7 longer in Bonython

78 86th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

9.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 35.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.1% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%

15.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bonython in Monash +703 higher in Bonython

3,360 49th pct 2,658 39th pct

Assault/100k in Bonython in Monash +45 higher in Monash

469 31st pct 514 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Bonython in Monash +125 higher in Monash

52 22nd pct 177 74th pct

Burglary/100k in Bonython in Monash +55 higher in Monash

104 3rd pct 159 10th pct

Theft/100k in Bonython in Monash +135 higher in Bonython

313 14th pct 177 3rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bonython in Monash +110 higher in Bonython

234 62nd pct 124 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Bonython in Monash +59 higher in Monash

313 15th pct 372 21st pct

5-yr change in Bonython in Monash +13.8 pts higher in Bonython

-23.7% 32nd pct -37.5% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bonython in Monash +0.6 higher in Bonython

5.8 87th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonython in Monash +0.9 more in Bonython

5.6 86th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Bonython in Monash +26.1 pts higher in Bonython

62.0% 83rd pct 35.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bonython in Monash +69.2 pts higher in Bonython

96.5% 98th pct 27.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Bonython in Monash even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bonython in Monash +0.4 pts higher in Bonython

91.5% 94th pct 91.2% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Bonython in Monash even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonython in Monash +18.3 pts higher in Bonython

31.8% 79th pct 13.5% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonython in Monash +3.4 more in Monash

12.5 47th pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonython in Monash +31 higher in Monash

175 89th pct 206 91st pct

Mean slope in Bonython in Monash +1.1 pts higher in Bonython

5.6% 49th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Bonython with nearby areas

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Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonython vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80026/bonython/vs/SAL80097/monash