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Bonalbo

NSW 2469 · Kyogle

338 (2021)350 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Kyogle local government area (est. 9,014 residents)

15
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

338
Population
$304K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Bonalbo is a stable suburb in Kyogle, NSW 2469, about 589km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $304K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 87km inland. Bonalbo has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

588.7 km
To Sydney CBD
87.4 km
To coast
$465/wk
Median rent (house)
38.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

338
Population
59
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Kyogle LGA population (est. 2025)9,014
Median household income (weekly)$668
vs NSW median-63.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$37,478/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -37%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2469 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher24.4%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse160 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.33%), New Zealand (2.07%), Philippines (1.18%), Scotland (1.18%), Fiji (0.89%)

Top languages: Hindi (0.89%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$304K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$465 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)7.9%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 812 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bonalbo Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 791

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Old Bonalbo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 776

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKyogle (38.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
20.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
15.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Education & Training
7.8%
Retail Trade
7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBonalbo Multi-Purpose Service (1.7 km)
Nearest vet37.7 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (92.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents5.92

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Aged Care

1
Services
15
Residential places

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

5
Christian5 in suburb
Total within 3km5
In this suburb5

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 2041347
Projected households 2041176

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bonalbo

What are property prices in Bonalbo?

In Bonalbo, the median house price is $304K. Median weekly house rent is $465.

How far is Bonalbo from Sydney CBD?

Bonalbo is about 588.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Bonalbo?

Bonalbo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 791 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bonalbo?

Bonalbo has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.