Bonnet Bay

Bonnet Bay
Twilight Inlet, Bonnet Bay
Bonnet Bay
Location in metropolitan Sydney
Interactive map of Bonnet Bay
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CitySydney
LGA
Location
Established1964
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 • Total2,238 (2021 census)
Postcode
2226
Suburbs around Bonnet Bay
Illawong Illawong Como
Bangor Bonnet Bay Jannali
Woronora Sutherland Jannali

Bonnet Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia that is located 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. Its postcode is 2226, which it shares with neighbouring Jannali and Como.

Bonnet Bay is located on the eastern bank of the Woronora River, which flows north into the Georges River. Bonnet Bay's boundaries are the Woronora River and Bindea Street in the north, Lincoln Crescent and Taft Place in the east, the suburb of Jannali in the south and the Woronora River in the west. The size of the suburb is approximately 1.5 square kilometres. It contains eight parks which cover almost 24.7% of its total area.

The suburb draws its name from the adjacent bay of the same name. Its terrain consists of Sydney sandstone with steep gullies, creeks, escarpments and one sandstone plateau.

In terms of crime rates, Bonnet Bay has been ranked to be among the top ten safest suburbs in Sydney.