Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.8 km apart, on the same open data. Bonnet Bay scores higher on 9 of 10 measures.
| Bonnet Bay | Illawong | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 43 | 12 |
| Safety | 90 | 81 |
| Wealth | 87 | 76 |
| Value | 59 | 50 |
| Parks | 79 | 23 |
| Cafés | 56 | 13 |
| Transit | 64 | 8 |
| Green space | 68 | 45 |
| Active & healthy | 61 | 34 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 48 | 58 |
| Median rent | $700/wk | $650/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $1,818,000 | $1,880,000 |
| House sales this quarter | — | 59 |
| Population | 2,238 | 7,427 |
| Full profile | Bonnet Bay in full | Illawong in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Bonnet Bay scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Bonnet Bay has the lower median house price of the two ($1,818,000 vs $1,880,000).
Bonnet Bay scores higher on 9 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bonnet Bay or Illawong.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →