NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Bonville, NSW, 2450
Desirability index
#173 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bonville is a smaller suburban community in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 2,939 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,275 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 2135.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $500, houses $680), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 6,275
- Against the person
- 1,634
- Against property
- 2,298
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,135.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 65 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
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 98 proposals
98 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 62.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #173 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 340 Pine Creek Waytransport
- 351 Pine Creek Waytransport
- Lyons Rd At Rutland Sttransport
- Lyons Rd Opp Celeste Pltransport
- Pine Creek Way Before North Bonville Rdtransport
- T.J. Andrew Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning55 ARCHVILLE STATION ROAD BONVILLE 2450Lodged 11 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structuresplanning56 MIMIWALI DRIVE BONVILLE 2450Lodged 05 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning9 BUNYA GROVE BONVILLE 2450Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning25 FORBES CLOSE BONVILLE 2450Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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