Located in Victoria, Bonegilla sits 332 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 35 minutes by car. The suburb has 610 residents, a median age of 26, and a median household income of $109,408 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 12.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $225 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,571. The area shows high flood risk. Walkability is low.
Is Bonegilla a good suburb?
Bonegilla scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 332.5 km · 214 min drive to Melbourne
High flood risk
Fire 14/100 · Crime 23/100 · Flood 95/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 26 · 610 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #509 in VICEach bar is Bonegilla'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.
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Our score
44 / 100
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
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.
Is Bonegilla safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bonegilla sits in the low band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 65% on the prior year.
7 offences
65.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
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.
Schools
Walkability
Bonegilla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bonegilla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 131
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
Wodonga: 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
Bonegilla is home to 610 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 26 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
610
Median Age
26
Median Household Income
$109,408/yr
Census Median Rent
$225/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,571/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$51,376/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
117
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.8%
Houses
89.7%
Rental Stress
10.7%
Mortgage Stress
17.2%
Work From Home
15.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.8%
- Employment Rate
- 79%
- Completed Year 12
- 56.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
22.9% of residents (136) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (36).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 595 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 442).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,188 a year through Wodonga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Parks and recreation 7%
- Other and special use 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Residential 2%
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: Wodonga
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Wodonga. That mix is 402 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Hume Reservoir, 5.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 191 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 692 mm
- 79 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.1°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.0°C
- 3 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
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.5 km
- 5.0 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 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.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
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 Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Bonegilla?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bonegilla
Is Bonegilla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bonegilla is low (23/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bonegilla?
Bonegilla has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (95/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bonegilla a good place to live?
Bonegilla has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), 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 Bonegilla?
Bonegilla, VIC had a population of 610 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bonegilla, VIC?
The postcode for Bonegilla, VIC is 3691.
How far is Bonegilla from Melbourne?
Bonegilla is 332 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 214 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bonegilla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bonegilla was $109,408 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 Bonegilla?
There are too few current rental listings in Bonegilla for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $225, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bonegilla?
The median age of residents in Bonegilla was 26 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bonegilla at risk of bushfire?
Bonegilla has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Bonegilla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bonegilla, Hume Reservoir (5.1 km away), summer days average 31.1°C, winter nights 5°C, 692 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bonegilla?
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 Bonegilla belong to?
Bonegilla sits within the Wodonga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bonegilla?
The average residential rates bill through Wodonga is $2,188 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bonegilla?
Across Wodonga, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.7% 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 Bonegilla in?
Bonegilla sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- 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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