Amaroo vs Bonner

Bonner is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 35 in Amaroo. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Bonner tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Amaroo has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Bonner carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bonner

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($562,500 vs $750,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Amaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $520/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Amaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Amaroo is more walkable (71/100 vs 50/100)
  • Bonner carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Amaroo and Bonner drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Amaroo Bonner
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Amaroo Bonner
Walkability 71 / 50
Amaroo — Walkability: 71/100 Bonner — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 59 / 70
Amaroo — Safety: 59/100 Bonner — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 7 / 8
Amaroo — Low fire risk: 7/100 Bonner — Low fire risk: 8/100
Low flood risk 42 / 100
Amaroo — Low flood risk: 42/100 Bonner — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Amaroo skews older (35 vs 30); Bonner rents higher ($520/wk vs $460/wk).

Amaroo Bonner
Population 6,129 7,339
+20% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.3% +9.0%
Median age 35 30
Median household income $143,988/yr $146,172/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk $520/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Amaroo Bonner
0-4 6.1% / 8.4%
Amaroo — 0-4: 6.1% Bonner — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 16.5% / 20.7%
Amaroo — 5-14: 16.5% Bonner — 5-14: 20.7%
15-19 8.0% / 6.3%
Amaroo — 15-19: 8.0% Bonner — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.5% / 5.8%
Amaroo — 20-24: 6.5% Bonner — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 12.8% / 15.7%
Amaroo — 25-34: 12.8% Bonner — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 15.6% / 21.8%
Amaroo — 35-44: 15.6% Bonner — 35-44: 21.8%
45-54 17.3% / 12.1%
Amaroo — 45-54: 17.3% Bonner — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 9.2% / 4.7%
Amaroo — 55-64: 9.2% Bonner — 55-64: 4.7%
65-74 5.2% / 3.0%
Amaroo — 65-74: 5.2% Bonner — 65-74: 3.0%
75-84 2.3% / 1.3%
Amaroo — 75-84: 2.3% Bonner — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 0.6% / 0.2%
Amaroo — 85+: 0.6% Bonner — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Amaroo 61.2% couple families
Amaroo — Couple Families: 61.2% Amaroo — Lone Person: 21.5% Amaroo — One Parent Families: 13.7% Amaroo — Group Household: 2.6% Amaroo — Other Families: 1.0%
Bonner 67.9% couple families
Bonner — Couple Families: 67.9% Bonner — Lone Person: 13.6% Bonner — One Parent Families: 14.1% Bonner — Group Household: 3.0% Bonner — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Amaroo 28.1% renting
Amaroo — Owned Outright: 22.1% Amaroo — Mortgage: 49.8% Amaroo — Renting: 28.1%
Bonner 33.1% renting
Bonner — Owned Outright: 9.4% Bonner — Mortgage: 57.5% Bonner — Renting: 33.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Amaroo Bonner
Bachelor Degree 15.6% / 16.4%
Amaroo — Bachelor Degree: 15.6% Bonner — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.7% / 10.3%
Amaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7% Bonner — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.3% / 7.5%
Amaroo — Certificate III & IV: 10.3% Bonner — Certificate III & IV: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 7.9%
Amaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Bonner — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.3%
Amaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Bonner — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Amaroo Bonner
India 4.0% / 10.5%
Amaroo — India: 4.0% Bonner — India: 10.5%
Pakistan 0.8% / 2.9%
Amaroo — Pakistan: 0.8% Bonner — Pakistan: 2.9%
England 2.3% / 1.4%
Amaroo — England: 2.3% Bonner — England: 1.4%
China 1.8% / 1.8%
Amaroo — China: 1.8% Bonner — China: 1.8%
Sri Lanka 1.0% / 2.3%
Amaroo — Sri Lanka: 1.0% Bonner — Sri Lanka: 2.3%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.7%
Amaroo — Philippines: 0.9% Bonner — Philippines: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.4%
Amaroo — New Zealand: 1.1% Bonner — New Zealand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Amaroo 78.7% houses
Amaroo — Houses: 78.7% Amaroo — Townhouses: 13.1% Amaroo — Flats / Apartments: 8.2%
Bonner 87.0% houses
Bonner — Houses: 87.0% Bonner — Townhouses: 12.7% Bonner — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Amaroo Bonner
Median house price $1,000,000 $990,000
Median unit price $750,000 $562,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 61 sales
 26 days
from 67 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Amaroo Bonner
3 bed $837K / $842K
Amaroo — 3 bed: $837K (30 sales) Bonner — 3 bed: $842K (46 sales)

30 vs 46 sales

4 bed $1.05M / $1.02M
Amaroo — 4 bed: $1.05M (56 sales) Bonner — 4 bed: $1.02M (79 sales)

56 vs 79 sales

5 bed $1.28M / $1.27M
Amaroo — 5 bed: $1.28M (11 sales) Bonner — 5 bed: $1.27M (8 sales)

11 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Amaroo Bonner
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Amaroo Bonner
Houses 4.3%
$725/wk on $872K
 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Amaroo Bonner
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of ACT Higher than 83% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of ACT Higher than 35% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of ACT Higher than 57% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of ACT Higher than 97% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of ACT Higher than 53% of ACT

Liveability

Amaroo is more walkable (71 vs 50); Bonner scores higher overall (43 vs 37).

Amaroo Bonner
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 43/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Amaroo carries more flood risk (58 vs 0); Amaroo carries more crime risk (41 vs 30).

Amaroo Bonner
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
92/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Low
30/100
Flood Moderate
58/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Amaroo Bonner
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 9.1 km
 None

Schools in Amaroo

  • Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Amaroo School Government · Combined

Schools in Bonner

  • Neville Bonner Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Amaroo Bonner
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 4 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Amaroo Bonner
Walkability score 71/100 50/100
Distance to Canberra 15.8 km 16.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 27 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2914
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2914
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Amaroo Bonner
Car (driver) 74.6% / 75.9%
Amaroo — Car (driver): 74.6% Bonner — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 13.2%
Amaroo — Worked from Home: 13.3% Bonner — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.7%
Amaroo — Car (passenger): 5.7% Bonner — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus 2.9% / 3.3%
Amaroo — Bus: 2.9% Bonner — Bus: 3.3%
Tram / Light Rail 1.4% / 0.9%
Amaroo — Tram / Light Rail: 1.4% Bonner — Tram / Light Rail: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.9%).

Setting

Amaroo Bonner
Elevation 626 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 654 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Amaroo Bonner
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,214 premises
 100%
2,283 premises

Climate

Amaroo Bonner
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Amaroo Bonner
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Amaroo Bonner
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Amaroo Bonner
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Amaroo Bonner
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Amaroo

Family Middle-Ring

Bonner

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet

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