NSW · Fairfield Council
Bonnyrigg, 2177
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Fairfield, Bonnyrigg is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while growth momentum and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,785
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,393
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 3,039
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 38.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 338 / 563 / 188
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)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
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)
- 348
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 168
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud80
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment59
- Malicious Damage To Property52
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Steal From Retail Store61
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 962
- Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary
- Bonnyrigg Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount PritchardPrimary
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
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy
- Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy
- Elizabeth Dr After Montgomery Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Bonnyrigg Av
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Bonnyrigg High School
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).
95 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like68 TARLINGTON PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure38 KINCUMBER ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GURLEY PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
September 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure709 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 GEMALLA STREET BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like68 TARLINGTON PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure654-658 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure38 KINCUMBER ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure99 BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like68 TARLINGTON PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
February 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop52 51 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision12-19 GREGORACE PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool23 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
October 2024
- Demolition5 STEFANIE PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision; Retail Premise4/5 RIGG PLACE BONNYRIGGDetermined
August 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure682 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision12-19 GREGORACE PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure255 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
January 2024
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2023· 18 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 WELLARD PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
September 2023
- Residential flat building123 NEWLEAF PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees47D BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling245 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Subdivision of land26 BEAN CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2-3 COORI PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Secondary dwelling33 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling247 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces15 WELLARD PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Rejected
- Retail premises709 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees47D BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Secondary dwelling33 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling247 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling12 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Other225 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling249 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing251 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
- Dwelling24 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
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
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (12)
- AldiBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking
- 621 Cabramatta Rd WBus stop
- Bonnyrigg Av opp Bonnyrigg PlazaBus stop
- Bonnyrigg High School, Cabramatta Rd WBus stop
- Bonnyrigg High School, Elizabeth DrBus stop
- Bonnyrigg Plaza, Bonnyrigg AvBus stop
- Bonnyrigg Public School, Tarlington PdeBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunker ParkPark
- Diamond Crescent ReservePark
- Echuca ParkPark
- Gemalla ParkPark
- Gregorace Reserve/Brown ReservePark
- Sindel ParkPark
- Thesiger ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 872nd in Australia
- State rank
- 296th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #210 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 621 Cabramatta Rd Wamenitiesbus_stop
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Aldiamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Aldiamenitiesloading_dock
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Fairfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.