Bonnells Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bonnells Bay

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

Far more separate houses make up the landscape of Bonnells Bay than in the rest of New South Wales. This residential area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 95% of all dwellings being detached houses.

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📍 Bonnells Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonnells Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +42.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bonnells Bay — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonnells Bay$400
2264, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas, typically hitting $400, which is about the same as the national figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,820, a little below the New South Wales figure.

$400 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonnells Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bonnells Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. While 25.9% of households rent, this is well below the levels seen across New South Wales and Australia.

25.9% ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bonnells Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than usual, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure well below the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.8% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.3% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonnells Bay, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonnells Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Bonnells Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10466/bonnells-bay/topic/housing-dwellings