Bonython
ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT
3,839 (2021) → 3,758 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonython is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2905, about 18km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Bonython are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 104km inland. Bonython has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.52%), England (3.02%), Philippines (1.48%), China (1.28%), Vietnam (1.2%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.88%), Vietnamese (1.59%), Mandarin (1.09%), Cantonese (0.94%), Bengali (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
Nearby (within 10km)
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1042
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1088
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1064
- Lake Tuggeranong CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1020
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1046
- Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1010
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1027
- Trinity Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1140
- St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.3km
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 951
- St Clare of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1037
- Lanyon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1014
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT
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Frequently asked questions about Bonython
Is Bonython safe?
Bonython has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 1,589 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bonython from Canberra CBD?
Bonython is about 17.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bonython?
Bonython has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonython?
Bonython has a transport score of 34/100 and 16 bus stops.