Bonshaw
NSW 2361 • New South Wales
About Bonshaw
Bonshaw is a small agricultural village in Inverell Shire, located on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales approximately 783 kilometres north of Sydney. The village sits on the Bruxner Highway close to the Queensland border, separated from the town of Texas, Queensland by the Dumaresq River which forms the state boundary. With a population of around 133 residents and an area of over 431 square kilometres, Bonshaw is a sparsely settled locality designed to serve the needs of the surrounding farming and grazing properties.
Bonshaw has a long history as a border service village, with a post office established as early as 1866 and a historic St Andrews Church of England still standing in the community. The village lies between the larger towns of Tenterfield to the south and Goondiwindi to the north-west, with Inverell being the main regional centre for services, schools, and healthcare. Life here is shaped by the land — cattle and wool grazing underpin the local economy, and the wide open skies and quiet pace of the Northern Tablelands define everyday life.
Bonshaw falls under postcode 2361 and is governed by the Inverell Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Northern Tablelands electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2361
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2361 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2361; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional coach services — Tenterfield / Inverell Varies
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car essential; Bruxner Highway connects to New England Highway for Sydney; Goondiwindi and Toowoomba (QLD) accessible to the north
A car is essential for all daily needs; the village has minimal local facilities and requires driving to Tenterfield or Inverell for shopping and services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Ashford Central School ICSEA 8086725 4101 51 Martyn Street
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Bonshaw Public School ICSEA 95107 4653 5147 Texas St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Inverell Local Government Area, which contains Bonshaw. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)