Moving to Bonogin QLD 4213
What the official numbers say about living in Bonogin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $630 a week, against a median household income of $2,680 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonogin grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,182 → 4,896 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonogin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Varsity Lakes, 5.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 15.5 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 80 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Bonogin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Somerset College 4.5 km · Ingleside State School 4.7 km · Clover Hill State School 4.8 km · Mudgeeraba Creek State School 4.9 km · Hillcrest Christian College 5 km
Groceries: Bonogin General Store 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Davenport Park 950 m · Bonogin Valley Bushland Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonogin, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Lewin's Honeyeater · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonogin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonogin here | 4,896 | — | 10/10 | 84% |
| Tallebudgera Valley | 1,762 | — | 9/10 | 76% |
| Mudgeeraba | 14,578 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
| Reedy Creek | 7,412 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Tallai | 4,465 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Tallebudgera | 3,826 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Robina | 25,659 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonogin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $630 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,182 people to 4,896. It sits about 80 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Varsity Lakes station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonogin vs Tallebudgera Valley · Bonogin vs Reedy Creek.
Nearby guides: Tallebudgera Valley · Mudgeeraba · Reedy Creek · Tallai · Tallebudgera · Robina.
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