Bonny Hills
NSW 2445 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
3,045 (2021) → 3,306 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonny Hills is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2445, about 296km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $984K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Bonny Hills has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.94%), New Zealand (0.66%), Netherlands (0.53%), Scotland (0.53%), South Africa (0.49%)
Top languages: German (0.23%), Japan (0.23%), Spanish (0.23%), Mandarin (0.2%), Polish (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1011
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 988
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1019
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 981
- Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 916
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 955
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bonny Hills
Is Bonny Hills safe?
Bonny Hills 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 1,806 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonny Hills?
In Bonny Hills, the median house price is $984K and the median unit price is $815K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Bonny Hills from Sydney CBD?
Bonny Hills is about 295.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bonny Hills?
Bonny Hills has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonny Hills?
Bonny Hills has a transport score of 0/100.