Bonnet Bay
NSW 2226 · Sutherland Shire
2,238 (2021) → 2,311 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonnet Bay is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2226, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bonnet Bay has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.5%), New Zealand (1.47%), China (1.03%), Scotland (0.85%), South Africa (0.85%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.47%), Cantonese (1.03%), Greek (0.98%), Spanish (0.85%), Polish (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bonnet Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
Nearby (within 10km)
- Como West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1115
- The Jannali High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1052
- Jannali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1061
- Como Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
- Illawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1083
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1129
- Jannali East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1073
- Sutherland North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1074
- Sutherland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1092
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1095
- Bangor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1075
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnet Bay
Is Bonnet Bay safe?
Bonnet Bay has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,385 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonnet Bay?
In Bonnet Bay, the median house price is $1.72M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
How far is Bonnet Bay from Sydney CBD?
Bonnet Bay is about 20.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bonnet Bay?
Bonnet Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1096 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonnet Bay?
Bonnet Bay has a transport score of 79/100 and 39 bus stops.