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Bonner

ACT 2914 · Unincorporated ACT

7,339 (2021)7,436 est. (2025) · High Growth

56
Overall score

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

7,339
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
90
Safety score
35
Transport score

Bonner is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2914, about 14km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Bonner are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 112km inland. Bonner has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

13.9 km
To Canberra CBD
112.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

7,339
Population
30
Median age
3.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,811
vs NSW median+51.9%
Bachelor degree or higher57.6%
Born in Australia56.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,841 / 4 / 268

Top countries of birth: India (10.52%), Pakistan (2.93%), Sri Lanka (2.34%), China (1.81%), Philippines (1.74%)

Top languages: Punjabi (4.47%), Urdu (3.45%), Hindi (3.08%), Gujarati (2.33%), Mandarin (2.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

90
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling55/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
13
Motor vehicle theft177/100k
14
Domestic assault191/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 108 (all categories, latest year)1,472 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1101
  • Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1102
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1053
  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1037
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1062
  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1160
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1100
  • Franklin SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1097
  • St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1089
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)54 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

51 in suburbSupermarkets
101 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6628 in suburbParks
166 in suburbPlaygrounds
43Pools
10 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
441 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (11.8 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (17.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.33%
Projected population 204110,464
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bonner

Is Bonner safe?

Bonner has a residential safety score of 90/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,472 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bonner from Canberra CBD?

Bonner is about 13.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bonner?

Bonner has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bonner?

Bonner has a transport score of 35/100 and 11 bus stops.

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.