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VIC · Campaspe Council

Bonn, 3561

Est. population · Jun 2025

44

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-6.4%

Median age

38

Median income

$2,624/wk

Employment rate

82.8%

Languages at home

9.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Bonn is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

Bonn is a quieter smaller community in Campaspe Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It is a long way from Melbourne, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. Crime reports are up on the previous period.

At a glance

Bonn snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

44

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

43rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

44(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -6.4% over 5 years · 8th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-6.4%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-3
Growth rank in VIC
8th 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 (~50), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
48
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,624
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
82.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 0 / 0

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
State safety percentile
43.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+100.5%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bonn Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (5.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
45.5

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

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
30° / 14°
Rainfall
89 mm · ~11 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
120 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
122 mm · ~15 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    4592 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD BONN 3561Permit issued by the RA
  • Amendment - Use and Development of the Land for Dog Breeding in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1
    4592 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD BONN 3561Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amendment: Use and Development of the Land for Dog Breeding in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1
    4592 Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Building and Works (Two Shipping Containers) in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1
    Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay.
    72 Bonn RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement in a Crown Grant pursuant to Clause 52.02
    1171 Burnewang RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amendment: Use and Development of the land for Animal Breeding (100 dogs) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1. Vary condition 2 number of dogs and condition 14 Environmental Management Plan.
    4592 Heathcote-Rochester RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    72 Bonn RoadPermit issued by the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 50.4 km away).

Coalition 69.2%Labor 30.8%

20.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +30.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RochesterLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
  • ElmoreLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
  • GoornongLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)29.9 km away
  • HuntlyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)44.2 km away
  • AxedaleLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)45.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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