Bonnie Doon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bonnie Doon

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

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes in Bonnie Doon. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where most residents live in large family homes. While typical mortgage payments are a little below the national figure, rents here are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Bonnie Doon, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonnie Doon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$405 ▲ +170.0%
  • $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 Bonnie Doon — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonnie Doon$405
4873, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $405 is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,517, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

$405 ▲ +170.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $405

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,951
  • 2016: $1,924
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonnie Doon, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bonnie Doon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 54.8% having a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is 17.6%, which is far below the state and national figures.

17.6% ▼ -51.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +50.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bonnie Doon, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Detached houses are the norm at 95.5%, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.5% ▲ +18.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.9% ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonnie Doon, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonnie Doon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (42%) 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 Bonnie Doon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30311/bonnie-doon/topic/housing-dwellings