Bonnyrigg Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bonnyrigg Heights

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

Much higher costs and larger homes than most similar areas define Bonnyrigg Heights. The neighborhood is dominated by spacious detached houses, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While costs are high, a large portion of the population owns their homes outright.

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📍 Bonnyrigg Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonnyrigg Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Bonnyrigg Heights — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonnyrigg Heights$450
2177, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $450 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,038, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$450 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,038 ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,038

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonnyrigg Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bonnyrigg Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (21%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of people owning their place outright, well above the national figure of 31%. Only 20.1% of households rent, which is far below the state average.

20.1% ▲ +30.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bonnyrigg Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for large homes is reflected in the data, as there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.5% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonnyrigg Heights, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonnyrigg Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Bonnyrigg Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10470/bonnyrigg-heights/topic/housing-dwellings