NSW · Inverell Council

Bonshaw (NSW), NSW, 2361

Suburb snapshot

Bonshaw (NSW) is a small locality in the Inverell area, home to around 133 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 79 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 594.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
133
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,042
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
51.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
79
Against the person
19
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
594
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 7 residents
State safety percentile
26.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-1.2%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
  • Breach Bail Conditions6
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault9
  • Malicious Damage To Property15
  • Trespass5

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
1
Median school ICSEA
951
  • Bonshaw Public SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Atholwood Rd At Bruxner Way
  • Bonshaw Public School, Texas St
  • Bonshaw Rd At Bruxner Way
  • Rocky Creek Rd At Bruxner Way
  • Rocky Creek Rd At Bruxner Way

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • June 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    875 GUNYAN ROAD BONSHAW 2361Under Assessment
2023· 1 proposal
  • June 2023

  • Dwelling
    3181 BONSHAW ROAD BONSHAW 2361Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • November 2022

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels
    CAMPBELLS ROAD BONSHAW 2361Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Recent changes

  • Atholwood Rd At Bruxner Waytransport
  • Bonshaw Public School, Texas Sttransport
  • Bonshaw Rd At Bruxner Waytransport
  • Rocky Creek Rd At Bruxner Waytransport
  • Rocky Creek Rd At Bruxner Waytransport
  • Dwellingplanning3181 BONSHAW ROAD BONSHAW 2361Lodged 07 Jun 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levelsplanningCAMPBELLS ROAD BONSHAW 2361Lodged 04 Nov 2022 · Determined
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Developmentplanning875 GUNYAN ROAD BONSHAW 2361Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Bonshaw Public SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11

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