Bonnyrigg
NSW 2177 · Fairfield
9,785 (2021) → 9,860 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 is a moderate growth suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2177, about 29km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 25km inland. Bonnyrigg has an overall score of 64/100, 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 (19.49%), Iraq (7.4%), Cambodia (5.09%), China (1.83%), Philippines (0.95%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (27.39%), Arabic (6.42%), Khmer (5.57%), Cantonese (3.37%), Serbian (2.63%)
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
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount PritchardPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 959
- Bonnyrigg Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 889
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Pritchard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 966
- St Johns Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1022
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 861
- Edensor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 970
- Busby West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 903
- Harrington Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 996
- Bonnyrigg Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 995
- Green Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 965
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 886
- Minarah CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1005
- James Busby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 915
- St Johns Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 931
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
Is Bonnyrigg safe?
Bonnyrigg 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 4,578 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonnyrigg?
In Bonnyrigg, the median house price is $1.23M and the median unit price is $583K. Median weekly house rent is $690.
How far is Bonnyrigg from Sydney CBD?
Bonnyrigg is about 29.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bonnyrigg?
Bonnyrigg has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonnyrigg?
Bonnyrigg has a transport score of 60/100 and 55 bus stops.