Bonny Hills, New South Wales
| Bonny Hills New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 View of Rainbow Beach | |
  Bonny Hills | |
| Coordinates | 31°35′S 152°50′E / 31.583°S 152.833°ECoordinates: 31°35′S 152°50′E / 31.583°S 152.833°E |
| Population | 2,971 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2445 |
| LGA(s) | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| State electorate(s) | Port Macquarie |
| Federal Division(s) | Lyne |
Bonny Hills is a town in New South Wales, Australia about 30 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie.
The Wauchope - Bonny Hills Surf Club is the longest established organisation within the town and has been continuously operating since 1958. The Surf Club built a new club house at their headquarters of Rainbow Beach in 2009 replacing the original building which was built by voluntary local efforts in 1959.
Bonny Hills has a service station, local Tavern, local beach, two holiday parks, post office and a fire station.
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 2,971 people in Bonny Hills. 86.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England 3.7%. 94.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 26.9%, Anglican 24.9% and Catholic 23.7%.[1]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bonny Hills (State Suburbs)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
