NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Bonville, 2450
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bonville is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Coffs Harbour, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,939
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,829
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,042
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 6 / 3
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
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)
- 390
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 143
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,008
- Bonville Public SchoolPrimary
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community SchoolCombined
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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- 340 Pine Creek Way
- 351 Pine Creek Way
- Lyons Rd At Rutland St
- Lyons Rd Opp Celeste Pl
- Pine Creek Way Before North Bonville Rd
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).
382 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation219 CASSIDYS ROAD BONVILLE 2450Under Assessment
- Subdivision1509 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BONVILLE 2450Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision136 - 136A BRAFORD DRIVE, BONVILLEUnder Assessment
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; KioskANGLER CRESCENT BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures56 MIMIWALI DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 BIRRUGAN CLOSE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)325A PINE CREEK WAY BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool71 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool309 EAST BONVILLE ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- SubdivisionBAMBARA DRIVE BONVILLEUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 FAVIELL DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space65 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Subdivision21 TITANS CLOSE BONVILLE 2450Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureFULL CIRCLE CRESCENT BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 TURTLE RISE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30B CABBAGE PALM ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 BAMBARA DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 GRANDIS ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 YARRAMAN ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure100 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 NESTING HOLLOW VIEW BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 TURTLE RISE BONVILLE 2450Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool99 KEOGHS ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development110 EAST BONVILLE ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool55 ARCHVILLE STATION ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 faviell drive bonvilleDetermined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School226 BONVILLE STATION ROAD BONVILLE 2450Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 FORBES CLOSE BONVILLE 2450Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 FAVIELL DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space98 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space65 BONVILLE STATION ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
October 2025
- Demolition82A MIMIWALI DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)91 GRANDIS ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BUNYA GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)153 North Bonville Road BonvilleDetermined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 GOULD ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water storage facility170 CROSSMAGLEN ROAD BONVILLE 2450Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space98 HIDDEN VALLEY GROVE BONVILLE 2450Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- T.J. Andrew ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 48.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2156th in Australia
- State rank
- 679th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Country & regional 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
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime460
- 340 Pine Creek Waytransport
- 351 Pine Creek Waytransport
- Lyons Rd At Rutland Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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