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The quick read on

Old Bonalbo

NSW 2469 · Kyogle

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

Population
73

ABS 2021

Postcode
2469

Old Bonalbo, New South Wales

Property market insights for Old Bonalbo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Old Bonalbo NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 13.6% over 12 months

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Median rent trend for houses

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Market data updated July 2026.

Old Bonalbo has a 12-month growth rate of 13.6% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Old Bonalbo safe?

The overall rate for Old Bonalbo is 3,330 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

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

Overall crime rate

3,330

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

Old BonalboRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Old Bonalbo?

Old Bonalbo NSW 2469 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

73 people call Old Bonalbo home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $668 a week.

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

Population
73
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$824 / month
2021 household rent
$170 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.7%Above
15–348.2%Below
35–546.8%Below
55–7441.1%Above
75 and over9.6%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.6%Above
Paying a mortgage9.1%Below
Renting30.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car50.0%Above
Two cars28.1%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.8%Above
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Old Bonalbo

23.8% of workers in Old Bonalbo worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

45.2% of people in Old Bonalbo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Old Bonalbo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Old Bonalbo NSW 2469.

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

24.7% of Old Bonalbo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

17 family households lived in Old Bonalbo; 17.6% were couple families and 29.4% were one-parent families.

29.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Old Bonalbo had 73 residents at the 2021 Census.

4.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 86.8% of occupied private dwellings in Old Bonalbo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

60.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

9.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Old Bonalbo had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 51.5%, while 9.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

23.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 50.0% of the total.

28.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.3% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

95.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

6.8% of Old Bonalbo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 60.3% of ancestry responses in Old Bonalbo.

Australian ancestry made up 49.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 42.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 23.8% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 41.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

15.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

47.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.0% reported asthma, 16.4% arthritis and 9.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $668 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $824.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $170 per week.

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

How does Old Bonalbo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.8% in Old Bonalbo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 60.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 30.3% in Old Bonalbo, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Old Bonalbo

Is Old Bonalbo expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Old Bonalbo good for families?

The Census counted 17 local families, and 24.7% 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 Old Bonalbo?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Old Bonalbo

7 streets in Old Bonalbo

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

  • Clarence
  • Duck Creek Road
  • Lachlan St
  • Prince St
  • Robertson St
  • Shorts Rd
  • Sinclair St

Keep exploring

Is Old Bonalbo right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.