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The quick read on

Bonython

ACT 2905 · Unincorporated ACT

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$980,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$805,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,839

ABS 2021

Postcode
2905

Bonython, Australian Capital Territory

Property market insights for Bonython

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bonython ACT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 43 sales in the preceding 12 months

$980,000

Up 7.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$920k
4 bed
$1.01m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Down 8.7% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bonython, ACT is currently $980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bonython has a 12-month growth rate of 7.6% for houses and 14.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,010,000 in Bonython.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bonython is $650 per week. The median house rent has decreased 8.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bonython is $805,000, which has increased 14.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $500,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $808,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $832,000 in Bonython. The median rent for units and apartments in Bonython is $625 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bonython safe?

The overall rate for Bonython is 1,689 offences per 100,000 residents — 66% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bonython.

Overall crime rate

1,689

offences per 100,000 residents

66% belowAustralian Capital Territory

BonythonAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bonython?

Bonython ACT 2905 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.

3,839 people call Bonython home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,223 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3,839
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$445 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.1%Above
15–3425.9%Below
35–5428.2%Above
55–7421.8%Above
75 and over5.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses59.4%Below
Townhouses29.7%Above
Apartments11.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.4%Above
Paying a mortgage40.5%Below
Renting28.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.1%Below
One car36.8%Below
Two cars38.9%In line
Three or more20.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.2%Below
Drove to work64.5%Above
Train, tram or bus2.9%Below
Walked or cycled4.0%Below

What stands out in Bonython

9.2% of workers in Bonython worked from home on Census day.

3.5% of Bonython residents were born in India.

40.0% of people in Bonython described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bonython

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bonython ACT 2905.

Is Bonython family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.1% of Bonython's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

1,062 family households lived in Bonython; 45.1% were couple families and 20.4% were one-parent families.

40.1% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bonython?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bonython had 3,839 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bonython?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 59.4% of occupied private dwellings in Bonython.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 29.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 11.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bonython?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

40.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bonython?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bonython had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 25.6% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.

Two-person households represented 31.0%, while 26.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bonython?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

64.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bonython?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.

One-car households formed 36.8% of the total.

59.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bonython, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.2% reported a different address.

24.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bonython?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

74.9% of residents used only English at home.

21.5% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bonython residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

24.5% of Bonython's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.5% was born in Australia.

1.3% of residents were born in China.

3.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bonython?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.4% of ancestry responses in Bonython.

Australian ancestry made up 35.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bonython?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Managers accounted for 15.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 20.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bonython?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.7%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.

44.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bonython show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.7% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bonython?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bonython?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,223 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $445 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bonython compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.2% in Bonython, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.

Outright ownership was 31.4% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.

Renting accounted for 28.1% in Bonython, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bonython

Is Bonython expensive?

The median house price is $980,000, while units and apartments sit at $805,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bonython good for families?

The Census counted 1,062 local families, and 19.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bonython?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,010,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bonython

50 streets in Bonython

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alford Pl
  • Andrea Pl
  • Bagshaw Pl
  • Bardolph St
  • Barr Smith Ave
  • Bews Pl
  • Bonnin Pl
  • Bottrill St
  • Brooker St
  • Burgoyne St
  • Clucas Pl
  • Conigrave Pl
  • Coombe St
  • Dashwood Rtt
  • Derrington Cr
  • Don Dunstan Dr
  • Ebenezer St
  • Eggers Pl
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  • Esau Pl
  • Gask Pl
  • Hanretty Pl
  • Harcus Cl
  • Hare Pl
  • Helen Mayo Cr
  • Helpmann St
  • Hingston Cl
  • Hocking Pl
  • Hurtle Ave
  • Hussey
  • Kingscote Cr
  • Kneebone St
  • Lundie St
  • Marquet Rtt
  • Mary Lee St
  • Mayfield
  • Milne
  • Morice Pl
  • Nambir Ct
  • Noarlunga Cr
  • Pavy St
  • Prisk Pl
  • Puddy St
  • Reay Pl
  • Shylie Rymill St
  • Southwood Rtt
  • Stella Hume St
  • Tarlton Pl
  • Tenison-Woods Cct
  • Western
  • Wuronga

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