Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Bonython
3 km²
A high proportion of households earn $3,000 or more per week in Bonython, making it a notably affluent community. With a population of 3,839, it is a well-off area where typical weekly family incomes are higher than the national figure. The neighborhood is characterized by large, mostly owner-occupied homes and a professional workforce. It offers a comfortable lifestyle with strong educational attainment and high employment rates, while remaining a stable residential pocket of the ACT.
Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Bonython.
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The typical resident is 38, and the area is noticeably older than the territory average. It is a family-oriented community with 19.1% of people under 15, though this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
While 72.5% of residents were born in Australia, about a quarter were born overseas, which is well below the territory and national figures.
English is the main language for 74.9% of people, but 21.5% use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas.
The community is increasingly secular, with 40.7% reporting no religion— a significant rise of 16 percentage points since 2011.
Bonython is well-qualified, with 71.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 29.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures well above the national average.
Typical weekly family income is $2,562, which is much higher than most similar areas and above the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents, with mental health being the most reported condition at 10.4%.
A high number of residents provide unpaid care, at 13.8%, and there is a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 5.8% of people having served.
First Nations people make up 2.6% of the population, and this group is notably younger than the territory average with a typical age of 21.
Homes here are larger than average, with 2.6 people per household and a high rate of one-parent families at 17.1%.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and a high proportion of owners who have paid off their mortgages.
Most residents rely on cars for work, and while the drive to the city is relatively short, the transit time by public transport is much higher than in other areas.
The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years and fewer recent overseas arrivals compared to the rest of the territory.
Employment is strong, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Bonython is an advantaged area, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, though its population has slightly declined since 2021.
The area experiences cooler minimum temperatures than most similar locations, with an average of 6.5 degrees.
Most homes are within a short walk of groceries, parks, and schools, although access to health services on foot is far below the territory average.