Bonbeach VIC 3196
Bonbeach is a suburb in Victoria, 50 km from Melbourne CBD, around 49 minutes by car. Population is 6,855; the median age is 42 and the median household income is $91,832 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 6.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $391 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,139. Bonbeach is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Bonbeach a good suburb?
Bonbeach scores a B (60/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 57/100 · 50.5 km · 49 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.15M · Less affordable than 76% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 41/100 · Flood 81/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 42 · 6,855 residents
Liveability Rating
60 / 100 · Ranked #270 in VICEach bar is Bonbeach's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Bonbeach?
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Our score
60 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataBonbeach's unit market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $656,000, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$656,500
5% below its 4 neighbours (median $687,500)
Based on 98 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 17 days — median across 38 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 78 sales $632K
- 3 bed 18 sales $821K
Houses
$1,150,000
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $1,145,250)
Based on 67 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 26 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $1.09M
- 3 bed 34 sales $1.04M
- 4 bed 20 sales $1.37M
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.38M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bonbeach are currently listed at around $1.1 million on average. Based on 42 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.1M
42 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$619K
30 units listed in the last 6 months.
72 of the suburb's 2,844 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Bonbeach rent for around $795 a week on average, based on 21 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$795/wk
4% below its 3 neighbours (median $825/wk)
21 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$560/wk
14 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
35 rentals advertised against an estimated 850 rented homes (4.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3196.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$795/week ($41,000 a year) on a $1.1 million median
$560/week ($29,000 a year) on a $619,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
14 active Airbnb listings: 13 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.4% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Bonbeach safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bonbeach sits in the moderate band, with 209 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 46% on the prior year.
209 offences
46.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1991–2022Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 908 m
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -11.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Bonbeach, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Bonbeach Primary School leads the pack.
- • 367 students in one school (avg 367)
Primary
Walkability
Bonbeach is somewhat walkable on foot — at 57/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bonbeach.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 26.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 20.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 20.9 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 9 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bonbeach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 3,588
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingston (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 13 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Bonbeach is home to about 6,900 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,855
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$91,832/yr
Census Median Rent
$391/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,139/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$50,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.9%
Total Dwellings
2,844
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.1%
Houses
38.8%
Rental Stress
22.1%
Mortgage Stress
28.0%
Work From Home
33.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
32 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 832 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.9%
- Employment Rate
- 61.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
155 residents (2.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,446 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
12% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (437 of 3,519).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 760 people work here; 3,519 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 77% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,940 a year through Kingston (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 57%
- Other and special use 21%
- Infrastructure and transport 14%
- Parks and recreation 8%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 465 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (Vic.). That mix is 196 houses and 269 units. Approvals are down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 22 homes
- Projects firmly planned 22 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 10.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Frankston Beach, 9.5 kmwarm summers — mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 911 m
- 928 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- —
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.5°C
- 4 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.3°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 4.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 4.6 kmRigid and Semi-Rigid Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.7 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3196, 202 of 18,509 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (465 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3196, 2,880 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,725 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 171 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3196 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 264, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 17 across postcode 3196.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $656,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jodie Belyea Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jodie Belyea | 57.1% | 42.9% | +0.3 |
| 2022 | Peta Murphy | 56.3% | 43.7% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Peta Murphy | 52.7% | 47.3% | -1.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sonya Kilkenny Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sonya Kilkenny ALP | 50.0% | 59.9% | 40.1% |
| 2018 | Sonya Kilkenny ALP | 52.7% | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014 | Sonya Kilkenny ALP | 50.7% | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Bonbeach
Is Bonbeach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bonbeach is moderate (41/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bonbeach?
Bonbeach has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (81/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bonbeach a good place to live?
Bonbeach has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (60/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bonbeach?
Bonbeach, VIC had a population of 6,855 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bonbeach, VIC?
The postcode for Bonbeach, VIC is 3196.
How far is Bonbeach from Melbourne?
Bonbeach is 50 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 49 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bonbeach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bonbeach was $91,832 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bonbeach?
The median advertised rent in Bonbeach is $795 a week for houses (21 listings) and $560 a week for units (14 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Bonbeach?
The median age of residents in Bonbeach was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Bonbeach?
There is 1 school inside the Bonbeach boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Bonbeach walkable?
Bonbeach scores 57/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Bonbeach?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Bonbeach (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Bonbeach below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Bonbeach?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bonbeach, Frankston Beach (9.5 km away), summer days average 24.5°C, winter nights 8.3°C, and 4 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bonbeach?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bonbeach belong to?
Bonbeach sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bonbeach?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (Vic.) is $1,940 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bonbeach?
Across Kingston (Vic.), 465 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bonbeach in?
Bonbeach sits within the federal Division of Dunkley, currently held by Jodie Belyea (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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