Bonnet Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bonnet Bay

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

A massive 99.3% of homes in Bonnet Bay are separate houses, making it an area almost entirely made up of detached dwellings. This is a high-cost market where typical mortgage payments and rents are far above the national figures. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting in the area.

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📍 Bonnet Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonnet Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$700 ▲ +30.1%
  • $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 Bonnet Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonnet Bay$700
2226, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renters also face high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $700, far above both the state and national figures.

$700 ▲ +30.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $538
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $700

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonnet Bay, the largest group is $550–$749 at 50%, followed by $750 or more (40%) and $350–$549 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bonnet Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national average. Only 5% of households rent, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.

5.0% ▲ +29.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 5.0%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bonnet Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (45%), with Rented at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 97.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Almost every dwelling is a separate house, and most of these have four or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.6% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonnet Bay, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonnet Bay, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bonnet Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10467/bonnet-bay/topic/housing-dwellings