NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Bonnet Bay, 2226
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bonnet Bay is a practical smaller community in Sutherland Shire, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,238
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,087
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 766
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 0 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,025
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 73
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault38
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Transport Regulatory Offences72
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,090
- Bonnet Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- 36 Upper Washington Dr
- Koolangarra Reserve, Washington Dr
- Tudar Rd At Jefferson Cres
- Upper Washington Dr After Hoover Pl
- Washington Dr Opp Koolangarra Reserve
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
83 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)66 WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 VAN BUREN CIRCUIT BONNET BAY 2226Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MADISON PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 GARFIELD AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure186 WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool64 WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool26A LINCOLN CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 POLK PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Swimming pool8 LINCOLN CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure195 WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign34R TUDAR ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Determined
September 2024
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign34R TUDAR ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures18 VAN BUREN CIRCUIT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 GARFIELD AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 COOLIDGE CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 TUDAR ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JEFFERSON CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 TRUMAN AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development2 FILLMORE ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 UPPER WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Water recreation structure17 JOHNSON CLOSE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 LINCOLN CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 EISENHOWER PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
March 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Office premises; Other24 GARFIELD AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Withdrawn
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 GARFIELD AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees11 GARFIELD AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 ARTHUR STREET BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 GRANT PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development136 UPPER WASHINGTON DRIVE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 NIXON PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Other1 ARTHUR PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 TUDAR ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 TRUMAN AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 TUDAR ROAD BONNET BAY 2226Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling11 MCKINLEY AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 GRANT PLACE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Business premises13-17 KENNEDY CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development4 COOLIDGE CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing16 LINCOLN CRESCENT BONNET BAY 2226Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 TRUMAN AVENUE BONNET BAY 2226Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- 160 Upper Washington DrBus stop
- 189 Washington DrBus stop
- 31 Harrison AvBus stop
- 36 Upper Washington DrBus stop
- 49 Lower Washington DrBus stop
- 77 Washington DrBus stop
- 93 Washington DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bilba ReservePark
- Koolangarra ReservePark
- Lakewood City ReservePark
- Nixon Place ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- The Glen Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1513th in Australia
- State rank
- 480th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #177 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #334 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 160 Upper Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 189 Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 31 Harrison Avamenitiesbus_stop
- 36 Upper Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 49 Lower Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 77 Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 93 Washington Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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