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Bonython has an estimated 3,740 residents, down from 3,839 at the 2021 Census — a change of 99 people, or 2.6%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 1,290 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis by AreaSearch incorporating broader ABS statistical updates and 2 validated new addresses post-Census places the population of the suburb of Bonython at approximately 3,740. This figure indicates a reduction of 99 people (2.6%) from the 3,839 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated estimate follows evaluation of the ABS June 2025 ERP figures. Across the suburb of Bonython, population density stands at 1,289 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark among national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 63.0% of all recent population additions.
Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 age-bracket growth trajectories from the same 2022 base for locations or periods extending beyond 2032. In terms of demographic trajectory, the suburb of Bonython falls into the lower quartile of statistical divisions tracked by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an increase of 66 persons by 2041, representing a modest cumulative expansion of 1.8% over the 16 years.
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An evaluation of ABS residential construction approvals across the statistical area shows almost no dwelling pipeline activity in recent times within Bonython. Only an estimated 3 homes were permitted throughout the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with no new dwellings approved during FY-25 to date. Because local headcounts contracted over the preceding timeframe, existing housing inventory has broadly matched local demand, maintaining options for purchasers. Commercial building permissions total $48,000 for the current financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character. Building activity in Bonython lags significantly behind the broader Australian Capital Territory, tracking 93.0% below the per-capita territory benchmark.
Restrained volumes of new construction generally provide pricing stability and support demand across the established property stock. Furthermore, these volumes remain below national averages, signalling an established urban setting alongside prospective planning constraints.
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Development applications around Bonython
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bonython, worth an estimated $2.8 billion. 3 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Regional performance and development are heavily steered by public works, zoning, and strategic transport investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 major initiatives with direct relevance to the local vicinity. Prominent projects include the Canberra Light Rail Stage 4 - Woden to Tuggeranong line, the Banks Gateway Estate, the Tuggeranong Public Housing Development, and the Southquay Greenway Stage 2 - Block 1 Section 80 Public Housing scheme.
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Southquay Greenway Stage 2 - Block 1 Section 80 Public Housing
Public housing development on Block 1 Section 80 in the Southquay Greenway precinct on Lake Tuggeranong, proposing 30 Class C adaptable units (12 x two-bedroom, 17 x three-bedroom, and 1 x four-bedroom) aligning with the ACT Planning Strategy for compact, efficient, and accessible developments.
Empire Global Mixed-Use Development
Major mixed-use development comprising 299 residential apartments, 6 serviced apartments, and 1 commercial unit across two buildings up to 8 storeys. Includes three basement parking levels with 371 car spaces. The project was initially refused due to solar access concerns, but the developer plans to resubmit with amendments addressing planning authority concerns.
Canberra Light Rail Stage 4 - Woden to Tuggeranong
Proposed southern extension of the Canberra light rail network connecting Woden Town Centre to Tuggeranong Town Centre via the Athllon Drive corridor. Recent 2026 updates indicate the ACT Government is developing a transit-oriented development (ToD) plan for the Athllon Drive corridor, with conceptual integrated bus and light rail network options for Canberra South expected by June 2026. The project remains part of the long-term City-wide Light Rail Network plan to support a population of 500,000.
Erindale Group Centre Master Plan Implementation - Stage 1
A long-term revitalisation of the Erindale Group Centre focused on transforming public spaces, improving pedestrian and active travel links, and upgrading community infrastructure. The 2025-26 ACT Budget specifically funded the Erindale shops upgrade, with concept designs for public space improvements, including new lighting, paving, and furniture, expected for community feedback in 2026. The broader master plan facilitates future mixed-use development and roughly 800 new dwellings to support Tuggeranong growth.
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Modernisation
ACT Government modernisation project at Wanniassa Hills Primary School delivering a preschool upgrade and replacement of existing gas boilers with fully electric heat pumps to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort and learning environments. The works build on the school's earlier major modernisation program including new learning communities, administration refurbishment, hall improvements and expanded parking. Electrical supply upgrade works were tendered in 2025 to support the new HVAC system.
Banks Gateway Estate
New residential subdivision by the Suburban Land Agency delivering approximately 220 new homes in Banks, directly adjacent to northern Gordon and within the same primary school catchment. The project is focused on creating a thriving local community.
Tuggeranong Multi-Unit Development - Gordon
Multiple 24-unit developments and supportive housing projects including six single storey supportive housing dwellings with carports, and childcare centre construction for 90 places.
Aspen Village - Black Diamond
Completed mixed-use development by Geocon featuring 299 luxury apartments across 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms with alpine-chic design, six serviced apartments, commercial units, and three basement parking levels. The development includes a 2,200m2 rooftop entertaining area with infinity pool, spa, sauna, BBQ facilities, fire pits, and lawn area. Located in the heart of Tuggeranong CBD with walking distance to South.Point Shopping Centre and Lake Tuggeranong. Features energy efficient LED lighting, stone benchtops, premium finishes, and ground floor retail space.The precinct offers resort-style amenities and is positioned as Tuggeranong's newest urban community near Lake Tuggeranong with outstanding mountain and nature views.
2,043 residents of Bonython are employed, from a labour force of 2,175. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 70.2%. 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 2,774, about 74% 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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Workforce profiles from AreaSearch statistical area aggregations indicate that Bonython maintains an educated labour pool with strong representation across essential industries, a 6.1% unemployment rate, and generally steady job conditions over the previous year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,043, while local unemployment stood 2.0% above the 4.1% rate recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. Local labour force participation matched the territory-wide mark of 70.6%. Census findings showed that 10.4% of employed locals conducted their jobs from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Major areas of employment for resident workers include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical.
The professional & technical category demonstrates a lower concentration locally at 9.3% compared to 11.1% across the territory. With its heavily residential orientation, the locality offers comparatively few positions within its borders, as evidenced by the discrepancy between working-population totals and resident-worker counts at the Census. According to AreaSearch's review of ABS and SALM figures aggregated across wider statistical areas, the year leading to March 2026 saw the local labour pool grow by 1.2% alongside a 0.4% drop in total employment, pushing the jobless rate up by 1.5 percentage points. By contrast, employment across the Australian Capital Territory rose by 0.3%, the labour pool increased by 1.1%, and unemployment climbed 0.7 percentage points. Projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 outline national employment growth expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ markedly by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Bonython's workforce structure indicates theoretical local employment gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Bonython is $2,223 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,135 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,013 a year against an average of $74,270. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023, compiled by AreaSearch, reveals that taxpayers in Bonython earn incomes above national figures. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $67,013 and mean earnings reach $74,270, relative to $72,206 and $85,981 throughout the Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $74,009 (median) and $82,024 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places the area's personal, family, and household earnings between the 79th and 87th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows 36.5% of residents (1,365 individuals) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, similar to 34.3% territory-wide, while 33.4% earn upwards of $3,000 per week.
Housing expenses take up 13.8% of income, with residents ranking in the 81st percentile for disposable earnings and within the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bonython had 1,443 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 11% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses account for 59.2% of residential structures in Bonython, with the remaining 40.8% comprising medium- and high-density options including apartments and semi-detached properties, compared against 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across the Australian Capital Territory. Outright ownership is notably higher locally at 31.3%, while 40.5% of homes are mortgaged and 28.2% are rented. Local median monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 sit below the territory standard of $2,080, and weekly median rents of $445 compare to $450 territory-wide. When compared nationally, mortgage costs exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863 and rents sit considerably higher than the $375 national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonython counted 1,443 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 71.7% of all households in the community, encompassing couples with children at 32.9%, couple-only households at 22.4%, and single-parent homes at 14.9%. Non-family living arrangements constitute 28.3%, dominated by single-person dwellings at 25.6% alongside group residences at 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.0% of adults in Bonython hold a university qualification, including 20.4% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 369 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,043 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 profiles indicate that tertiary qualification rates in the area stand at 32.0%, which is well below the SA4 regional figure of 46.8%. Among university credentials, bachelor degrees represent 20.4%, postgraduate degrees comprise 7.5%, and graduate diplomas account for 4.1%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 32.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into certificates (19.8%) and advanced diplomas (12.2%). A substantial proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.7% of residents enrolled in an educational course. Primary schooling accounts for 9.3% of the community, secondary education comprises 7.6%, and 5.2% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Bonython reaches 14 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Public transport connectivity in Bonython includes 14 active bus boarding points across the network. These stops are served by 34 dedicated routes that deliver 2,661 individual passenger services each week. Commuter access is convenient, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop measuring 214 meters. The suburban profile leads most workers to commute outward, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of trips, followed by buses at 5% and pedestrian commuting at 4%. Dwellings hold an average of 1.5 vehicles, surpassing regional averages, while 10.4% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census.
Transit schedules across all servicing routes provide an average of 380 daily trips, which translates to roughly 190 weekly departures per boarding point.
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67.3% of residents in Bonython report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate that general health metrics in Bonython fall below broader benchmarks. While general condition rates remain standard, older cohorts experience higher incidence rates than the national norm, alongside a strong private health insurance uptake of roughly 57% of residents (~2,114 people), compared to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 8.5% and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 67.3% reported no long-term medical issues compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
Chronic conditions show elevated prevalence among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 16.7% of the locality (624 people), exceeding the territory proportion of 14.2%, with senior health presenting specific challenges despite rating lower nationally than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.3% of Bonython residents were born overseas and 22.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.4%) and English (23.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bonython is higher than in most surrounding areas, with 25.3% of residents born abroad and 22.3% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the largest faith group at 46.5% of the local population. Islam shows a notable relative concentration, representing 4.4% of locals compared with 3.4% throughout the Australian Capital Territory. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries declared by residents are Australian (25.4%), English (23.3%), and Other (10.4%). Furthermore, specific ancestries exhibit higher concentrations than the surrounding area, including Vietnamese at 1.5% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Polish at 1.1% (compared to 0.8%), and Serbian at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonython is 38. 26.0% 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 age distribution of Bonython aligns closely with the Australian Capital Territory, with every main age category remaining within 5.8 percentage points of the territory share. The median age remains at an estimated 38 years, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years above the territory median of 35 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable shift post-Census is the expansion of seniors and retirees aged 65+, who have grown from 13.9% to an estimated 16.7% of the population. This cohort is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, expanding by 67 individuals (11%) to reach 692, while young to mid-adult brackets are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bonython
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,839 at the 2021 Census → 3,740 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 (SAL80026). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.