Edensor Park vs Bonnyrigg

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Edensor Park, most households are couple families. In Bonnyrigg, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Edensor Park: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.26 million in Bonnyrigg, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Edensor Park tends to suit couples.

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

  • Edensor Park carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 58/100)
  • Bonnyrigg has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Bonnyrigg

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($615,000 vs $800,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,263,000 vs $1,450,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bonnyrigg

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($374/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Edensor Park carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 58/100)
  • Bonnyrigg has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Bonnyrigg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.9% vs 5.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Edensor Park 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.

Edensor Park 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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Walkability 80 / 86
Edensor Park — Walkability: 80/100 Bonnyrigg — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 69 / 42
Edensor Park — Safety: 69/100 Bonnyrigg — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Edensor Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bonnyrigg — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Edensor Park has higher household incomes ($94,484 vs $72,436); Edensor Park rents higher ($450/wk vs $374/wk).

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Population 10,279
+5% vs other
9,785
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +12.9%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $94,484/yr
+23% vs other
$72,436/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+17% vs other
$374/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
0-4 5.3% / 5.4%
Edensor Park — 0-4: 5.3% Bonnyrigg — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.0% / 13.7%
Edensor Park — 5-14: 12.0% Bonnyrigg — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.8% / 7.3%
Edensor Park — 15-19: 6.8% Bonnyrigg — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 7.4% / 7.0%
Edensor Park — 20-24: 7.4% Bonnyrigg — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 13.2% / 12.9%
Edensor Park — 25-34: 13.2% Bonnyrigg — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 11.2% / 12.5%
Edensor Park — 35-44: 11.2% Bonnyrigg — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.5% / 12.6%
Edensor Park — 45-54: 12.5% Bonnyrigg — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 14.9% / 13.6%
Edensor Park — 55-64: 14.9% Bonnyrigg — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 10.8% / 9.5%
Edensor Park — 65-74: 10.8% Bonnyrigg — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 4.3% / 3.7%
Edensor Park — 75-84: 4.3% Bonnyrigg — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.6% / 1.9%
Edensor Park — 85+: 1.6% Bonnyrigg — 85+: 1.9%

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 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.

Edensor Park 27.2% renting
Edensor Park — Owned Outright: 39.2% Edensor Park — Mortgage: 33.6% Edensor Park — Renting: 27.2%
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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 8.2%
Edensor Park — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Bonnyrigg — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 8.0%
Edensor Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Bonnyrigg — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.3%
Edensor Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Bonnyrigg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.5%
Edensor Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Bonnyrigg — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.4%
Edensor Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Bonnyrigg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Vietnam 7.8% / 19.5%
Edensor Park — Vietnam: 7.8% Bonnyrigg — Vietnam: 19.5%
Iraq 17.9% / 7.4%
Edensor Park — Iraq: 17.9% Bonnyrigg — Iraq: 7.4%
Italy 2.3% / —
Edensor Park — Italy: 2.3% Bonnyrigg — Italy: not among its largest
Philippines 1.2% / 1.0%
Edensor Park — Philippines: 1.2% Bonnyrigg — Philippines: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.8%
Edensor Park — New Zealand: 1.0% Bonnyrigg — New Zealand: 0.8%
China — / 1.8%
Edensor Park — China: not among its largest Bonnyrigg — China: 1.8%
Thailand — / 0.9%
Edensor Park — Thailand: not among its largest Bonnyrigg — Thailand: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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 74.0% houses
Bonnyrigg — Houses: 74.0% Bonnyrigg — Townhouses: 19.6% Bonnyrigg — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Median house price $1,450,000 $1,263,000
Median unit price $800,000 $615,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 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.

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
3 bed $1.3M / $1.18M
Edensor Park — 3 bed: $1.3M (20 sales) Bonnyrigg — 3 bed: $1.18M (28 sales)

20 vs 28 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.35M
Edensor Park — 4 bed: $1.52M (13 sales) Bonnyrigg — 4 bed: $1.35M (18 sales)

13 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Residential 82% 78%
Parks and recreation 8% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Environmental 6% 5%
Industrial 1%
same for both
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
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.

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

Ranking within NSW

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
House price Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Income Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 100% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% 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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Bonnyrigg carries more crime risk (58 vs 31).

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
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 5
within 5 km
3
within 5 km

Schools

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
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, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2%
same for both

Schools in Edensor Park

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

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 10
Childcare 7 9
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 2 5
Waterways 15 7

Mobility

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Walkability score 80/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 38.5 km 39.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 44 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 250.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
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
Car (driver) 58.4% / 63.4%
Edensor Park — Car (driver): 58.4% Bonnyrigg — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 34.1% / 26.4%
Edensor Park — Worked from Home: 34.1% Bonnyrigg — Worked from Home: 26.4%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.8%
Edensor Park — Car (passenger): 4.3% Bonnyrigg — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 1.7% / 2.8%
Edensor Park — Train: 1.7% Bonnyrigg — Train: 2.8%
Bus 0.8% / 1.7%
Edensor Park — Bus: 0.8% Bonnyrigg — Bus: 1.7%

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

Setting

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.1 km 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

Edensor Park Bonnyrigg
Connectivity score 75/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
3,056 premises
39%
3,286 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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