Bonnyrigg Heights
NSW 2177 · Fairfield
7,369 (2021) → 7,426 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonnyrigg Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2177, about 31km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 27km inland. Bonnyrigg Heights has an overall score of 58/100, 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: Vietnam (12.39%), Iraq (9.42%), Cambodia (3.79%), Fiji (1.91%), Italy (1.38%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (17.91%), Arabic (6.47%), Serbian (5.81%), Khmer (4.14%), Spanish (2.23%)
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:
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 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
- Freeman Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1042
- Bonnyrigg Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
Nearby (within 10km)
- Minarah CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1005
- Green Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 965
- Edensor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 970
- Busby West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 903
- Cecil Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1021
- Cecil Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 989
- Bonnyrigg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 889
- James Busby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 915
- Governor Philip King Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 985
- Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 959
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 886
- Hinchinbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 967
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnyrigg Heights
Is Bonnyrigg Heights safe?
Bonnyrigg Heights 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 2,198 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonnyrigg Heights?
In Bonnyrigg Heights, the median house price is $1.28M and the median unit price is $815K. Median weekly house rent is $690.
How far is Bonnyrigg Heights from Sydney CBD?
Bonnyrigg Heights is about 31.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 106 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bonnyrigg Heights?
Bonnyrigg Heights has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonnyrigg Heights?
Bonnyrigg Heights has a transport score of 46/100 and 56 bus stops.