Cabramatta West vs Bonnyrigg

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cabramatta West: a median of $1.46 million, against $1.26 million in Bonnyrigg.

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

Bonnyrigg

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 6)
  • But Cabramatta West carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 58/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bonnyrigg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,263,000 vs $1,457,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Cabramatta West sits closer to the CBD (37.3 km vs 39.5 km)
  • Bonnyrigg is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bonnyrigg

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Cabramatta West carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
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.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Walkability 74 / 86
Cabramatta West — Walkability: 74/100 Bonnyrigg — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 61 / 42
Cabramatta West — Safety: 61/100 Bonnyrigg — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cabramatta West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bonnyrigg — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bonnyrigg has more residents (9,785 vs 7,822).

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Population 7,822 9,785
+25% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +12.9%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $78,468/yr
+8% vs other
 $72,436/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+2% vs other
 $374/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
0-4 5.3% / 5.4%
Cabramatta West — 0-4: 5.3% Bonnyrigg — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.2% / 13.7%
Cabramatta West — 5-14: 13.2% Bonnyrigg — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 7.7% / 7.3%
Cabramatta West — 15-19: 7.7% Bonnyrigg — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 7.4% / 7.0%
Cabramatta West — 20-24: 7.4% Bonnyrigg — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 13.0% / 12.9%
Cabramatta West — 25-34: 13.0% Bonnyrigg — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 11.9% / 12.5%
Cabramatta West — 35-44: 11.9% Bonnyrigg — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 14.4% / 12.6%
Cabramatta West — 45-54: 14.4% Bonnyrigg — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 13.3% / 13.6%
Cabramatta West — 55-64: 13.3% Bonnyrigg — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 7.8% / 9.5%
Cabramatta West — 65-74: 7.8% Bonnyrigg — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 4.0% / 3.7%
Cabramatta West — 75-84: 4.0% Bonnyrigg — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
Cabramatta West — 85+: 2.2% Bonnyrigg — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 48.8% couple families
Cabramatta West — Couple Families: 48.8% Cabramatta West — One Parent Families: 31.5% Cabramatta West — Lone Person: 15.2% Cabramatta West — Other Families: 2.1% Cabramatta West — Group Household: 2.4%
Bonnyrigg 48.1% couple families
Bonnyrigg — Couple Families: 48.1% Bonnyrigg — One Parent Families: 30.0% Bonnyrigg — Lone Person: 18.5% Bonnyrigg — Other Families: 2.0% Bonnyrigg — Group Household: 1.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 39.8% renting
Cabramatta West — Owned Outright: 32.1% Cabramatta West — Mortgage: 28.1% Cabramatta West — Renting: 39.8%
Bonnyrigg 44.7% renting
Bonnyrigg — Owned Outright: 25.9% Bonnyrigg — Mortgage: 29.4% Bonnyrigg — Renting: 44.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 8.2%
Cabramatta West — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Bonnyrigg — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 8.0%
Cabramatta West — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Bonnyrigg — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 6.3%
Cabramatta West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Bonnyrigg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.5%
Cabramatta West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Bonnyrigg — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.4%
Cabramatta West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Bonnyrigg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

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.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Vietnam 30.4% / 19.5%
Cabramatta West — Vietnam: 30.4% Bonnyrigg — Vietnam: 19.5%
Iraq 3.0% / 7.4%
Cabramatta West — Iraq: 3.0% Bonnyrigg — Iraq: 7.4%
China 1.4% / 1.8%
Cabramatta West — China: 1.4% Bonnyrigg — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.3% / 0.8%
Cabramatta West — New Zealand: 1.3% Bonnyrigg — New Zealand: 0.8%
Thailand 0.9% / 0.9%
Cabramatta West — Thailand: 0.9% Bonnyrigg — Thailand: 0.9%
Italy 1.4% / —
Cabramatta West — Italy: 1.4% Bonnyrigg — Italy: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.0%
Cabramatta West — Philippines: not among its largest Bonnyrigg — Philippines: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West 85.6% houses
Cabramatta West — Houses: 85.6% Cabramatta West — Townhouses: 11.2% Cabramatta West — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Bonnyrigg 74.0% houses
Bonnyrigg — Houses: 74.0% Bonnyrigg — Townhouses: 19.6% Bonnyrigg — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Median house price $1,457,500 $1,263,000
Median unit price — $615,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 31 sales
 24 days
from 19 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.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
3 bed $1.2M / $1.18M
Cabramatta West — 3 bed: $1.2M (26 sales) Bonnyrigg — 3 bed: $1.18M (28 sales)

26 vs 28 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.35M
Cabramatta West — 4 bed: $1.35M (14 sales) Bonnyrigg — 4 bed: $1.35M (18 sales)

14 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Residential 92% 78%
Parks and recreation 2% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 7%
Environmental 2% 5%
Industrial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
New dwellings approved 1,095
across Fairfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
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.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Houses — 3.1%
$800/wk on $1.35M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Income Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 100% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 25% of NSW

Liveability

Bonnyrigg scores higher overall (65 vs 55); Bonnyrigg is more walkable (86 vs 74).

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 65/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bonnyrigg carries more crime risk (58 vs 39).

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 3.5 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.2%

Schools in Cabramatta West

  • Harrington Street Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Bonnyrigg

  • Bonnyrigg High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Bonnyrigg Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 10
Childcare 6 9
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 5
Waterways 4 7

Mobility

Bonnyrigg sits further from the CBD (39.5 km vs 37.3 km).

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Walkability score 74/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 37.3 km 39.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 44 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 83.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2166
 0.7%
postcode 2177
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2166
 45
postcode 2177

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.

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Car (driver) 61.9% / 63.4%
Cabramatta West — Car (driver): 61.9% Bonnyrigg — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 25.8% / 26.4%
Cabramatta West — Worked from Home: 25.8% Bonnyrigg — Worked from Home: 26.4%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 4.8%
Cabramatta West — Car (passenger): 7.1% Bonnyrigg — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 3.1% / 2.8%
Cabramatta West — Train: 3.1% Bonnyrigg — Train: 2.8%
Bus 0.9% / 1.7%
Cabramatta West — Bus: 0.9% Bonnyrigg — Bus: 1.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.8%
Cabramatta West — Walked Only: 1.2% Bonnyrigg — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.5 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Connectivity score 75/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
2,290 premises
 39%
3,286 premises

Climate

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Annual rainfall 909 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Average residential rate $990/yr
same for both
Council Fairfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Division Fowler Werriwa
Member Dai Le Anne Maree Stanley
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Cabramatta West Bonnyrigg
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cabramatta West

Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

Bonnyrigg

Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

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