Bonney · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bonney

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

Renting is the most common way to live in Bonney, where 44.7% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, marking a shift for the area as the proportion of renters rose by 11 percentage points since 2011. The local housing market is now characterized by a high number of rental properties and a move away from traditional detached houses.

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📍 Bonney, State Electorate

Where Bonney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +43.9%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bonney — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bonney$410
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents in Bonney are $410, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. While rents rose by $125 since 2011, the typical monthly home-loan payment has actually fallen by $67 over the same period to $1,733.

$410 ▲ +43.9%

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bonney, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bonney splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost 45% of households rent, while only 25.1% of homes are owned outright. This level of outright ownership is well below both the state and national figures and has barely changed since 2011.

44.7% ▲ +33.6%

Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 44.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.1% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 25.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bonney, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up only 38.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure and a drop of 39 percentage points since 2011. This shift is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are now much less common than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

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

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

38.2% ▼ -50.8%

Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 38.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.7% ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 55.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bonney, the largest group is Separate house at 38%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).

Bedrooms per home

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Bonney splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Bonney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30005/bonney/topic/housing-dwellings