Bonnells Bay Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Bonnells Bay (2264) is a suburb of Hunter Valley, West Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. It is about 89 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Bonnells Bay is in the federal electorate of Charlton.

In the 2011 census the population of Bonnells Bay was 3,120 and is comprised of approximately 50.8% females and 49.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bonnells Bay is 44 years of age.

82.6% of people living in the suburb of Bonnells Bay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% England, 2.3% New Zealand, 0.9% Scotland, 0.7% South Africa, 0.4% Philippines, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Netherlands, 0.3% Norfolk Island, 0.3% Costa Rica, 0.3% Papua New Guinea, 0.3% France, 0.2% China , 0.2% Ireland.

92.5% of people living in Bonnells Bay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% French, 0.6% Other, 0.4% Spanish, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Dutch, 0.2% Thai, 0.2% Greek, 0.2% Croatian.

The religious makeup of Bonnells Bay is 26.0% Anglican, 20.4% Catholic, 18.1% No religion, 9.5% Seventh-day Adventist, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Uniting Church, 2.6% Baptist, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Salvation Army.

54.9% of people are married, 26.1% have never married and 10.9% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 139 widowed people living in Bonnells Bay.

56.4% of the people living in Bonnells Bay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.4% are working on a part time basis. Bonnells Bay has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Bonnells Bay are 18.2% Professionals, 15.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.5% Technicians & trades workers, 12.3% Labourers, 10.5% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Managers, 9.3% Sales workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bonnells Bay work in are 17.8% Health care and social assistance, 11.3% Retail trade, 10.6% Manufacturing, 10.1% Construction, 8.8% Education and training, 6.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.2% Public administration and safety.

41.4% of homes are fully owned, and 34.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $488 per week and the median household income is $982 per week.

The median rent in Bonnells Bay is $280 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1500 per month.

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