Bonner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bonner

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Bonner, where rent and mortgages are both steep. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bonner, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bonner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$520 ▲ +5.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bonner — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonner$520
2914, ACT $480
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest at this level at $520, which is well above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $2,167.

$520 ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $520

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (39%) and $200–$349 (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bonner, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of households renting—a rise of 13 points since 2011. Conversely, only 9.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.

32.6% ▲ +70.6%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 32.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.3% ▲ +183.7%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bonner, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.0% of the area, far above the ACT figure of 63.2%. This focus on larger homes means there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas, though this has dipped slightly since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.0% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonner, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonner, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bonner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041035/bonner/topic/housing-dwellings