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Bonython

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

3,839 (2021)3,758 est. (2025) · Declining

53
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,839
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
73
Safety score
34
Transport score

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.

17.6 km
To Canberra CBD
104.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,839
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,223
vs NSW median+20.2%
Bachelor degree or higher45.9%
Born in Australia72.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse856 / 162 / 428

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

73
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling78/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
9
Motor vehicle theft234/100k
11
Domestic assault287/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 61 (all categories, latest year)1,589 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

9
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

34
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
148 in suburbParks
218 in suburbPlaygrounds
4512 in suburbPools
80 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
71 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
427 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (9.9 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportCanberra (17.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.53%
Projected population 20412,866
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.