QLD · Gold Coast Council
Bonogin, QLD, 4213
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
89% humidity · 6.5 km/h wind · 21.5° / 14° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#361 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bonogin is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 4,896 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 610 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 124.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,350, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,896
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,680
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,474
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 67.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 85 / 4 / 11
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $1,350
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 610
- Against the person
- 74
- Against property
- 249
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44%
Most common offence types
- Assault45
- Drug Offences202
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)137
- Traffic And Related Offences62
- Unlawful Entry39
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Drinking water
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bonogin Valley Bushland ParkPark
- Bromfield Drive Bush ReserveNature reserve
- Davenport ParkPark
- Knack Road ReserveNature reserve
- Tolga Road ReserveNature reserve
- Upper Mudgeeraba Conservation AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Apple TreeHersden Courtkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 49.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #361 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Little Apple TreechildcareHersden Courtkindergarten
- Bonogin Valley Bushland Parkgovernmentpark
- Bonogin Valley Bushland Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Bromfield Drive Bush Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Davenport Parkgovernmentpark
- Knack Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Tolga Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Upper Mudgeeraba Conservation Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Assaultcrime45
- Drug Offencescrime202
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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