Bonniefield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bonniefield

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

A shift toward more affordable home ownership has seen Bonniefield become a place where the typical mortgage is well below the national figure. It is a purely residential area of detached houses, with a high proportion of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Bonniefield, Suburb / Locality

Where Bonniefield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +106.5%
  • $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 Bonniefield — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonniefield$285
6525, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Bonniefield are $1,250, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is also lower than the national average, sitting at $285.

$285 ▲ +106.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,746
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonniefield, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bonniefield splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and $1,800–$2,999 (41%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.4% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 17.8% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

17.8% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bonniefield splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bonniefield is a separate detached house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These are typically large properties, with 82.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonniefield, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bonniefield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Bonniefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50142/bonniefield/topic/housing-dwellings