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Bonner has an estimated 7,448 residents, up from 7,339 at the 2021 Census — a change of 109 people, or 1.5%. That puts 2,699 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Bonner has an estimated 7,448 residents as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 109 people (1.5%) compared to the 7,339 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch derived this shift by reviewing the ABS Estimated Resident Population release from June 2025 together with subsequent address verification. With 2,698 persons per square kilometer, the suburb's density ranks within the top quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. Bonner has sustained steady momentum over the prior decade, recording a 1.8% compound annual growth rate that exceeds the national benchmark.
Recent expansion has stemmed chiefly from natural increase, which generated approximately 52.0% of total population additions. Projections utilize ABS and Geoscience Australia modelling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for local SA2 regions, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 projections (2022 base) for non-covered areas or timeframes beyond post-2032. Under this framework, demographic shifts are projected to reduce the overall resident count in the suburb of Bonner by 244 persons by 2041. Conversely, certain cohorts are set to expand, particularly individuals aged 55 to 64, who are forecast to increase by 142 people. See the age section for more details.
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AreaSearch assessment of ABS building statistics shows that Bonner has averaged approximately 3 residential approvals per annum, representing roughly 15 homes across the past 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no approvals have been registered. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area added an average of 6.5 new residents annually for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years, creating a substantial supply shortfall that typically fuels upward pricing and heightened buyer rivalry. Furthermore, registered non-residential activity remains subdued, with commercial approvals amounting to $76,000 this financial year. Dwelling construction in Bonner is substantially lower than broader activity across Australian Capital Territory.
Such limited development stock generally bolsters buyer competition and values for established residences. Building rates are likewise below the nationwide average, highlighting planning limitations and the established nature of the suburb. Additionally, residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the neighborhood's family-oriented, spacious suburban character. A ratio of around 14807 people per dwelling approval underscores a highly established market. Because the local population is projected to either plateau or shrink, housing pressure in Bonner is likely to soften, potentially presenting favorable conditions for purchasers.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 79 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bonner, worth an estimated $5.5 billion. 9 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping the area's ongoing trajectory. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 major projects with potential local impacts, including Amaroo School Senior Campus Expansion, Jacka Social Housing Apartments, Gold Creek Homestead Precinct, and Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre).
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Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre)
New regional tennis hub featuring 10 full-size ITF standard courts, 2 Hot Shots courts for junior development, a hitting wall, pavilion with female-friendly change rooms, LED lighting for night play, accessible pathways, and a 33-vehicle carpark. The facility supports diverse programs including Hot Shots, cardio tennis, school programs, and competitive leagues for all ages and abilities. Joint funding of $9.934 million from the ACT Government and $400,000 from Tennis ACT and Tennis Australia. Construction commenced September 2025 by Complex Co.Tennis ACT and affiliated clubs will operate and maintain the facility.
Amaroo Village Development - Block 9 Section 111
DA approved 3-storey development comprising 8 residential units on upper floors with 2 including ground floor multi-purpose space and undercroft parking. 580sqm site zoned CZ2 Business Zone adjacent to Amaroo Village Precinct.
Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Moncrieff East Residential Estate
Large greenfield residential release delivering over 850 dwellings, new local parks, and community facilities. The Moncrieff East Estate development plan aims for approximately 1250 dwellings, public open space, and includes master planning and detailed design for a subdivision in the eastern part of Moncrieff. Civil works contracts have been awarded to Group 1 and Canberra Contractors.
Jacka Local Centre
A sustainable mixed-use local centre featuring a minimum of 55 dwellings and 1,000 to 1,500 square metres of commercial and retail space. The project follows a 'shop-top' housing model and is central to the Jacka masterplan, which emphasizes all-electric living and high-quality public realms.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
North Gungahlin Health Centre
A new community health centre planned for a 2.4-hectare greenfield site on Kingsland Parade in Casey, close to Casey Market Town and public transport. The centre will offer free preventative health services, treatment for chronic disease, and a strong focus on child and family services for the growing North Gungahlin community. It will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, allied health workers and visiting medical professionals, complementing existing nurse-led Walk-in Centres and the Gungahlin Community Health Centre.The wider precinct will also include a new indoor sports facility and a co-located ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station. Funded through the 2024-25 ACT Budget at 21.72 million dollars, with detailed design underway and the development application stage expected to follow in 2025.
Franklin Residential Development
New residential development in Franklin offering mixed housing typologies including apartments, townhouses and detached homes. Planned community with parks, walking trails and local retail amenities.
4,212 residents of Bonner are employed, from a labour force of 4,395. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 78.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,473, about 73% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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AreaSearch data aggregations indicate that Bonner maintains a well-educated labor pool with significant representation across essential industries, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and steady workforce conditions over the previous year. As of March 2026, 4,212 residents are employed, with unemployment tracking 0.1% higher than the 4.1% rate across Australian Capital Territory, while labor force participation reaches an exceptionally high 78.9% versus 70.6% in Australian Capital Territory. Census figures show only 12.5% working from home, though Covid-19 restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome. Locals are primarily employed in public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
The community exhibits a notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the local employment share stands at 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Meanwhile, 28.8% of local workers are engaged in public administration & safety, lagging the Australian Capital Territory level of 30.4%. Given the balance between Census working population numbers and resident numbers, internal employment opportunities in this largely residential suburb remain restricted. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures across statistical zones, the twelve months to March 2026 brought a 0.1% rise in employed residents and a 1.0% expansion in the workforce, driving unemployment up by 0.9 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment rose 0.3%, the labor pool expanded 1.1%, and the jobless rate climbed 0.7 percentage points. Applying national industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26—which forecast overall Australian employment to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years—to Bonner's sector distribution suggests local employment expansion of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population forecasting).
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Median household income in Bonner is $2,811 a week (about $146,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,183 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,891 a year against an average of $75,396. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode statistics analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Bonner exceed national norms, recording a median of $65,891 and a mean of $75,396, compared to the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in 10.44% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $72,770 for median earnings and $83,267 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed Bonner's individual, household, and family earnings within the top 90th to 95th percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 37.1% of residents (2,763 people), closely aligning with the broader metropolitan figure of 34.3%. High earning capacity is underscored by 45.7% of the community earning more than $3,000 weekly, driving demand for quality retail and commercial amenities. While accommodation expenses absorb 16.4% of earnings, solid incomes keep disposable funds at the 94th percentile, placing the area in the 9th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bonner had 2,116 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 87.1% of Bonner's residential stock, while semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings comprised 12.9%, contrasting with Australian Capital Territory distributions of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 9.2%, trailing the territory benchmark, while properties under a mortgage represented 57.5% and rental homes accounted for 33.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment reached $2,167 against $2,080 across Australian Capital Territory, whereas median weekly rent was $520 versus $450 territory-wide. Across Australia, typical monthly mortgage costs sit at $1,863 and rents at $375, placing Bonner's housing expenses considerably above nationwide figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonner counted 2,116 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.4 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 86.5% of all households in the area, led by couples with children at 55.7%, couples without children at 17.9%, and single parent families at 11.5%. The remaining 13.5% consists of non-family living arrangements, encompassing lone person households (11.2%) and group households (2.4%). The median household size is 3.4 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.5% of adults in Bonner hold a university qualification, including 25.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 14.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 651 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across Bonner is exceptionally strong, with 44.5% of people aged 15+ holding a higher education qualification compared to 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are held by 25.2% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Technical qualifications are also prevalent, with 26.4% of those aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (14.2%). A significant 40.0% of residents are actively engaged in formal study. This cohort comprises 16.1% enrolled in primary schooling, 8.7% attending secondary schools, and 6.2% undertaking higher education programs.
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Public transport in Bonner reaches 7 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 670 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Bonner's public transit network comprises 7 operating stops served by bus routes. In total, 18 distinct routes provide 669 weekly services across the suburb. Network connectivity is solid, with properties situated an average of 262 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles account for 88% of journeys, while buses capture 6%. Households maintain an average of 1.7 vehicles, higher than regional figures. Working from home was recorded at 12.5% in the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 influences. Transit services run at an average rate of 95 daily trips across the combined route network, delivering around 95 trips each week per stop.
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79.1% of residents in Bonner report no long-term health condition. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch assessment indicates favorable health indicators across Bonner, with low rates of common health conditions observed among younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is extensive at approximately 57% of residents (~4,243 people), compared to 62.4% throughout Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses, each recorded among 7.2% of locals, while 79.1% reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Residents of working age demonstrate solid health metrics with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 5.4% of the population (402 people), well below the Australian Capital Territory share of 14.2%, and experience above-average health results consistent with broader community trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.7% of Bonner residents were born overseas and 46.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.1%) and English (16.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bonner exhibits pronounced cultural diversity, with 41.7% of residents born abroad and 46.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, observed by 36.8% of the community. Hinduism has a substantial presence at 13.3%, notably surpassing the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 4.8%. Regarding parental country of birth, the leading ancestral origins in Bonner are Other at 23.6% (above the 12.2% regional rate), Australian at 19.1%, and English at 16.0% (below the 23.3% regional level). Specific cultural groups show distinct representations, with Indian heritage accounting for 9.2% of residents (compared to 3.3% regionally), Sri Lankan representing 0.9% (versus 0.4%), and Croatian making up 1.2% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonner is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Bonner is noticeably younger than Australian Capital Territory overall. Based on August 2026 estimates, 39.8% of the community consists of children and young adults (0 - 24) compared to 31.4% territory-wide, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 5.4% against a regional benchmark of 14.2%. AreaSearch calculates the current median age at 31 as of August 2026, rising from 30 at the 2021 Census and remaining below the territory median of 35 and national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most prominent shift since the Census occurred among residents aged 45 - 64, expanding from 16.8% to an estimated 20.7%.
In younger cohorts, children aged 5 to 14 declined from 20.7% to an estimated 18.3%, while individuals aged 15 to 24 grew from 12.1% to 14.8%. Looking forward to 2041, cohorts aged 45 - 64 are projected to experience the largest numerical increase, adding 209 people (14%) to reach 1,751, while the 65+ age group will register the fastest percentage rise, climbing 29% to 517. In contrast, youth cohorts and young to middle-aged adults are anticipated to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bonner
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,339 at the 2021 Census → 7,448 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL80025). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.