Median house price
$565k
+24% change
NSW · Kyogle Council
Bonalbo, 2469
Est. population · Jun 2025
364
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
59
Median income
$668/wk
Employment rate
32.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$565,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bonalbo offers a slower smaller community life in Kyogle Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bonalbo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
364
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#358
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
3rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5213th in Australia
- State rank
- 1676th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #358 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #695 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $565,000
- Median price change
- +23.6%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
364(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 201
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 0 / 0 (+ 7 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 791
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 3th
School list
- Bonalbo Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 791 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bonalbo Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonalbo Central School, Woodenbong Rd
- Bonalbo Central School, Yabbra St
- Clarence Way At Peacock Creek Rd
- Clarence Way Opp 13960
- Clarence Way Opp Peacock Creek 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.88
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Bench
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooke ParkPark
- Norman Johnston ParkPark
- Patrick McNamee ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Bonalbo Multi-Purpose Service (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bonalbo Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital Road
- Bonalbo PharmacySandilands StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 370 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 330 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home31-33 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising structure; Hours of operation and trading13-29 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport34 GILL STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45-47 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking spaceFARM ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
- Subdivision43 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation areaBonalbo Showground. Woodenbong Road BonalboDetermined
June 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care35 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45-47 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
July 2023
- DwellingSANDY CREEK ROAD BONALBO 2469Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces30 CAPEEN STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling69-77 SANDILANDS STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 CAREY STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
September 2022
- Shed31 YABBRA STREET BONALBO 2469Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 Koreelah Street Bonalbo 2469Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed71 WOODENBONG ROAD BONALBO 2469Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Other; Take-away food and drink premisesLOIS LANE BONALBO 2469Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 43.6 km away).
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
5.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BonalboLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- MallanganeeLabor 25.6% · Coalition 74.4% TPP (2025)23.2 km away
- WoodenbongLabor 26.9% · Coalition 73.1% TPP (2025)36.5 km away
- Fairy HillLabor 21.9% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)36.7 km away
- Kyogle SouthLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)38.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Kyogle Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.