Bonnells Bay, NSW 2264 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Bonnells Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2264, home to 4,066 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$400 /wk
Population4,066
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGALake Macquarie

Demographics

Population
4,066
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$1,460 /week
Median personal income
$685 /week
Median family income
$1,729 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Lake Macquarie
Statistical region (SA4)
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hunter
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$400 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,820
Rent share of household income
27%

Schools

  • Bonnells Bay Public School Primary · Government
  • Morisset Public School Primary · Government
  • Morisset High School Secondary · Government
  • Dora Creek Public School Primary · Government
  • Mannering Park Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 42 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Morris Cres At Kane Rd bus · 31 m
  • Mather Dr Opp Waikiki Rd bus · 76 m
  • Mather Dr At Waikiki Rd bus · 81 m
  • Waikiki Rd At Mather Dr bus · 93 m
  • Morris Cres Opp Nevada Cl bus · 174 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
  • Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 45.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 986 across postcode 2264 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 24% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 284 violent offences, 263 theft, 114 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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