NSW · Fairfield Council

Bonnyrigg, NSW, 2177

Desirability index

40/100

#442 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bonnyrigg is a mid-sized suburb in the Fairfield area, home to around 9,785 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 610 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 62.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $580, houses $720), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
610
Against the person
162
Against property
294
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 60 residents
State safety percentile
4.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.6%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud80
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment59
  • Malicious Damage To Property52
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault40
  • Steal From Retail Store61

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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 like
    68 TARLINGTON PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2025· 13 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    38 KINCUMBER ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 GURLEY PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • September 2025

  • Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    709 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 GEMALLA STREET BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • August 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    68 TARLINGTON PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    654-658 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • June 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    38 KINCUMBER ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • May 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park
    100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • March 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    99 BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
    68 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; Shop
    52 51 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • January 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    12-19 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 pool
    23 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • October 2024

  • Demolition
    5 STEFANIE PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • September 2024

  • Subdivision; Retail Premise
    4/5 RIGG PLACE BONNYRIGGDetermined
  • August 2024

  • Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    682 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Subdivision
    12-19 GREGORACE PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    10 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Withdrawn
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    255 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 Australia
    100 BONNYRIGG AVENUE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2023· 20 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    15 WELLARD PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • September 2023

  • Residential flat building
    123 NEWLEAF PARADE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • July 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    47D BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    245 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    26 BEAN CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • June 2023

  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    2-3 COORI PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    33 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling
    247 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    15 WELLARD PLACE BONNYRIGG 2177Rejected
  • Retail premises
    709 CABRAMATTA ROAD WEST BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • April 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    47D BROWN ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    33 DIAMOND CRESCENT BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    247 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling
    12 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • February 2023

  • Demolition; Subdivision of land; Other
    225 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling
    249 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • January 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    251 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
  • Dwelling
    24 MARRIOTT ROAD BONNYRIGG 2177Determined
2022· 25 proposals

25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 18 proposals

18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

93 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.0/100
Cohort rank
#442 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twytransport
  • Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twytransport
  • Elizabeth Dr After Montgomery Rdtransport
  • Elizabeth Dr Opp Bonnyrigg Avtransport
  • Elizabeth Dr Opp Bonnyrigg High Schooltransport
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Bunker Parkgovernmentpark
  • Diamond Crescent Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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