Moving to Bonville NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in Bonville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $465 a week, against a median household income of $1,829 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonville grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,260 → 2,939 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonville scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sawtell, 5.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 9.2 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 426 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Bonville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bonville Public School 1.4 km · Coffs Harbour Christian Community School Senior Campus 2.2 km · William Bayldon Public School 3.9 km · Coffs Harbour Learning Centre 4 km · Mary Help of Christians Primary School 4.5 km · Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre 4.7 km · Toormina Public School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: T.J. Andrew Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Cattle Egret · Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonville here | 2,939 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Boambee East | 5,304 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Boambee | 1,770 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Toormina | 6,171 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Sawtell | 3,788 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $465 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,260 people to 2,939. It sits about 426 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Sawtell station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonville vs Boambee East · Bonville vs Boambee.
Nearby guides: Boambee East · Boambee · Toormina · Sawtell · North Boambee Valley · Coffs Harbour.
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