Moving to Bonython ACT 2905
What the official numbers say about living in Bonython — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $445 a week, against a median household income of $2,223 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonython grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,837 → 3,839 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonython sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 17.5 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 5 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Bonython profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bonython Primary School 450 m · Isabella Plains Primary School 1.1 km · St Mary MacKillop College - Isabella Campus 1.5 km · Covenant Christian College 1.5 km · Lake Tuggeranong College 2 km · Monash Primary School 2.1 km · Trinity Christian School 2.6 km · Gordon Preschool 2.9 km
Groceries: Supaexpress 1.2 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Pine Island Reserve 1.6 km · Tuggeranong Dog Park 2.2 km · Formal Gardens 2.3 km · Lake Tuggeranong District Park 2.3 km · Tuggeranong Town Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonython, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonython, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonython here | 3,839 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Greenway | 4,129 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Monash | 5,644 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Oxley | 1,703 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Calwell | 5,730 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Gordon | 7,892 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2905 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonython profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $445 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,837 people to 3,839. It sits about 17 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonython vs Isabella Plains · Bonython vs Monash.
Nearby guides: Isabella Plains · Greenway · Monash · Oxley · Calwell · Gordon.
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