Moving to Bonnyrigg NSW 2177
What the official numbers say about living in Bonnyrigg — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $374 a week, against a median household income of $1,393 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonnyrigg grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,978 → 9,785 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Iraq, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonnyrigg scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cabramatta, 4.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 10.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 71 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 94 parks — see them all on the Bonnyrigg profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bonnyrigg High School 400 m · Bonnyrigg Public School 550 m · Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Primary School 850 m · St Johns Park Public School 1 km · Mount Pritchard Public School 1.2 km · Edensor Park Public School 1.7 km · Harrington Street Public School 1.8 km · Heckenberg Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 100 m · Woolworths 650 m · Supersave Market 1.1 km · Sam's Supermarket 1.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Sindel Park 400 m · Thesiger Park 500 m · Bunker Park 600 m · Gemalla Park 650 m · Gregorace Reserve/Brown Reserve 800 m · Kinghorne Park 900 m · Lalich Avenue Reserve 950 m · St Johns Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonnyrigg, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonnyrigg, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg here | 9,785 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Heckenberg | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| St Johns Park | 6,302 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Mount Pritchard | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Edensor Park | 10,279 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Greenfield Park | 5,394 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Bonnyrigg Heights | 7,369 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2177 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonnyrigg profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $374 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,978 people to 9,785. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cabramatta station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonnyrigg vs St Johns Park · Bonnyrigg vs Mount Pritchard.
Nearby guides: Heckenberg · St Johns Park · Mount Pritchard · Edensor Park · Greenfield Park · Bonnyrigg Heights.
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