Edensor Park vs Bonnyrigg Heights

Comparing Edensor Park and Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW: Bonnyrigg Heights carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Edensor Park has more residents (10,279 vs 7,369); and Edensor Park is more walkable (80 vs 62).

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 Heights

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 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 31/100)
  • But Edensor Park has more childcare (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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

Edensor Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 62/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Edensor Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Bonnyrigg Heights carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 31/100)

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

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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Walkability 80 / 62
Edensor Park — Walkability: 80/100 Bonnyrigg Heights — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 69 / 80
Edensor Park — Safety: 69/100 Bonnyrigg Heights — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 100 / 80
Edensor Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bonnyrigg Heights — Low fire risk: 80/100

Demographics

Edensor Park has more residents (10,279 vs 7,369).

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Population 10,279
+28% vs other
 7,369
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +0.9%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $94,484/yr $100,360/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
0-4 5.3% / 4.6%
Edensor Park — 0-4: 5.3% Bonnyrigg Heights — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 12.0% / 12.7%
Edensor Park — 5-14: 12.0% Bonnyrigg Heights — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.8% / 7.8%
Edensor Park — 15-19: 6.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 7.4% / 7.3%
Edensor Park — 20-24: 7.4% Bonnyrigg Heights — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 13.2% / 13.7%
Edensor Park — 25-34: 13.2% Bonnyrigg Heights — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 11.2% / 10.9%
Edensor Park — 35-44: 11.2% Bonnyrigg Heights — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 12.5% / 13.2%
Edensor Park — 45-54: 12.5% Bonnyrigg Heights — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 14.9% / 14.3%
Edensor Park — 55-64: 14.9% Bonnyrigg Heights — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 10.8% / 10.6%
Edensor Park — 65-74: 10.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.3% / 3.7%
Edensor Park — 75-84: 4.3% Bonnyrigg Heights — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.6% / 1.2%
Edensor Park — 85+: 1.6% Bonnyrigg Heights — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Edensor Park 63.3% couple families
Edensor Park — Couple Families: 63.3% Edensor Park — One Parent Families: 21.1% Edensor Park — Lone Person: 12.8% Edensor Park — Other Families: 2.0% Edensor Park — Group Household: 0.8%
Bonnyrigg Heights 62.2% couple families
Bonnyrigg Heights — Couple Families: 62.2% Bonnyrigg Heights — One Parent Families: 24.0% Bonnyrigg Heights — Lone Person: 10.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Other Families: 1.6% Bonnyrigg Heights — Group Household: 1.3%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Edensor Park 27.2% renting
Edensor Park — Owned Outright: 39.2% Edensor Park — Mortgage: 33.6% Edensor Park — Renting: 27.2%
Bonnyrigg Heights 20.7% renting
Bonnyrigg Heights — Owned Outright: 40.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Mortgage: 38.5% Bonnyrigg Heights — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 10.9%
Edensor Park — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Bonnyrigg Heights — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 9.3%
Edensor Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Bonnyrigg Heights — Certificate III & IV: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.7%
Edensor Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Bonnyrigg Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.7%
Edensor Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.5%
Edensor Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Bonnyrigg Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Iraq 17.9% / 9.4%
Edensor Park — Iraq: 17.9% Bonnyrigg Heights — Iraq: 9.4%
Vietnam 7.8% / 12.4%
Edensor Park — Vietnam: 7.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Vietnam: 12.4%
Italy 2.3% / 1.4%
Edensor Park — Italy: 2.3% Bonnyrigg Heights — Italy: 1.4%
Fiji 0.8% / 1.9%
Edensor Park — Fiji: 0.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Fiji: 1.9%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.3%
Edensor Park — Philippines: 1.2% Bonnyrigg Heights — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Edensor Park — New Zealand: 1.0% Bonnyrigg Heights — New Zealand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Edensor Park 89.6% houses
Edensor Park — Houses: 89.6% Edensor Park — Townhouses: 8.4% Edensor Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Bonnyrigg Heights 95.5% houses
Bonnyrigg Heights — Houses: 95.5% Bonnyrigg Heights — Townhouses: 3.3% Bonnyrigg Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Median house price $1,450,000 $1,375,000
Median unit price $800,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 31 sales
 35 days
from 15 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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
3 bed $1.3M / $1.28M
Edensor Park — 3 bed: $1.3M (20 sales) Bonnyrigg Heights — 3 bed: $1.28M (10 sales)

20 vs 10 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.41M
Edensor Park — 4 bed: $1.52M (13 sales) Bonnyrigg Heights — 4 bed: $1.41M (11 sales)

13 vs 11 sales

5 bed $1.55M / $875K
Edensor Park — 5 bed: $1.55M (22 sales) Bonnyrigg Heights — 5 bed: $875K (8 sales)

22 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Residential 82% 84%
Parks and recreation 8% 9%
Environmental 6% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
New dwellings approved 1,095
across Fairfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
House price Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 99% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW

Liveability

Edensor Park is more walkable (80 vs 62).

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 69/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bonnyrigg Heights carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Edensor Park carries more crime risk (31 vs 20).

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Low
31/100
 Low
20/100
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 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 6.0 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.7%

Schools in Edensor Park

  • Edensor Park Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Governor Philip King Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Bonnyrigg Heights

  • Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Freeman Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 10
Childcare 7 4
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 15 2

Mobility

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Walkability score 80/100 62/100
Distance to Sydney 38.5 km 40.1 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 45 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 250.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 228.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2176
 0.7%
postcode 2177
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2176
 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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Car (driver) 58.4% / 58.5%
Edensor Park — Car (driver): 58.4% Bonnyrigg Heights — Car (driver): 58.5%
Worked from Home 34.1% / 32.2%
Edensor Park — Worked from Home: 34.1% Bonnyrigg Heights — Worked from Home: 32.2%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.0%
Edensor Park — Car (passenger): 4.3% Bonnyrigg Heights — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 1.7% / 2.3%
Edensor Park — Train: 1.7% Bonnyrigg Heights — Train: 2.3%
Bus 0.8% / 1.0%
Edensor Park — Bus: 0.8% Bonnyrigg Heights — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.5%).

Setting

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.1 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
3,056 premises
 5%
2,083 premises

Climate

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Annual rainfall 931 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Average residential rate $990/yr
same for both
Council Fairfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Division Fowler Werriwa
Member Dai Le Anne Maree Stanley
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg Heights
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Edensor Park

Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban

Bonnyrigg Heights

Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban

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