The Bachelor (Australian season 5)
The fifth season of The Bachelor Australia premiered on 26 July 2017. This season features Matty Johnson, a 30-year-old marketing manager from Sydney, New South Wales, courting 22 women. Johnson previously appeared on the second season of The Bachelorette Australia, where he was the runner-up.
Contestants
The season began with 22 contestants.| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Eliminated |
| Laura Byrne | 31 | Sydney, New South Wales | Jewellery Designer | Winner |
| Elise Stacy | 30 | Encounter Bay, South Australia | Marketing Executive | Runner-Up |
| Tara Pavlovic | 27 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Nanny | Episode 15 |
| Florence Moerenhout | 27 | Melbourne, Victoria | Brand Manager | Episode 14 |
| Elora Murger | 27 | Sydney, New South Wales | Fitness Trainer | Episode 13 |
| Cobie Frost | 30 | Brisbane, Queensland | Coal Plant Operator | Episode 13 |
| Lisa Carlton | 24 | Melbourne, Victoria | Model | Episode 12 |
| Simone Ormesher | 25 | Melbourne, Victoria | Office Administrator | Episode 11 |
| Jennifer Hawke | 28 | Sydney, New South Wales | Marketing Manager | Episode 10 |
| Michelle Paxton | 31 | Adelaide, South Australia | Police Officer | Episode 9 |
| Stephanie Boulton | 23 | Perth, Western Australia | Safety Administrator | Episode 8 |
| Alix McDermott | 24 | Austinmer, New South Wales | Body Painter | Episode 8 |
| Sharlene Mik | 26 | Melbourne, Victoria | Wedding Planner | Episode 8 |
| Leah Costa | 24 | Melbourne, Victoria | Architecture Student | Episode 7 |
| Natalie Holmberg | 26 | Adelaide, South Australia | Midwife | Episode 6 |
| Sian Kelly | 24 | Perth, Western Australia | Retail Assistant | Episode 5 |
| Elizabeth Duncan | 31 | Sydney, New South Wales | Property Executive | Episode 5 |
| Belinda Rygier | 34 | Brisbane, Queensland | Love Coach | Episode 4 |
| Akoulina Ktoiants | 29 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Gymnastics Coach | Episode 3 |
| Laura-Ann Rullo | 27 | Melbourne, Victoria | Criminal Lawyer | Episode 2 |
| Stacey Simpson | 26 | Townsville, Queensland | Gym Instructor | Episode 1 |
| Monica Brown | 26 | Melbourne, Victoria | Medical Receptionist | Episode 1 |
Call-out order
Episodes
Episode 1
Original airdate: 26 July 2017| Event | Description |
| First impression rose | Michelle |
| Rose ceremony | Monica & Stacey were eliminated. |
Episode 2
Original airdate: 27 July 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Elora Lisa |
| Group date | Cobie, Elizabeth, Sian, Laura, Florence, Tara, Simone, Natalie, Leah and Jennifer |
| Rose ceremony | Laura-Ann was eliminated. |
Episode 3
Original airdate: 2 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Laura |
| Group date | Cobie, Stephanie, Michelle, Akoulina, Elora, Alix, Lisa, Belinda, Elise, Sharlene, Leah and Simone Alix got the group date rose during the banquet. |
| Rose ceremony | Akoulina was eliminated. |
Episode 4
Original airdate: 3 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Cobie |
| Group date | Everyone |
| Rose ceremony | Belinda was eliminated. |
Episode 5
Original airdate: 9 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Florence |
| Two-on-one date | Elizabeth and Jennifer |
| Rose ceremony | Elizabeth was eliminated during the two-on-one date. Sian was eliminated outside the rose ceremony. |
Episode 6
Original airdate: 10 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Tara |
| Group date | Leah, Elise, Laura, Elora, Natalie and Simone |
| One-on-one time | Simone |
| Rose ceremony | Natalie was eliminated. |
Episode 7
Original airdate: 16 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Alix |
| Group date | Leah, Jennifer, Laura, Lisa, Tara and Elise |
| One-on-one time | Laura |
| Rose ceremony | Leah was eliminated outside the rose ceremony. |
Episode 8
Original airdate: 17 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Elora |
| Group date | Everyone |
| One-on-one time | Florence |
| Rose ceremony | Sharlene was eliminated during the cocktail party. Alix & Stephanie were eliminated during the rose ceremony. |
Episode 9
Original airdate: 23 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Group date | Jennifer, Simone, Elise and Cobie |
| One-on-one time | Elise |
| Single date | Tara |
| Rose ceremony | Michelle was eliminated. |
Episode 10
Original airdate: 24 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Elise |
| Group date | Everyone |
| One-on-one time | Lisa, Tara, Cobie and Elora |
| Rose ceremony | Jennifer quit before the rose ceremony. |
Episode 11
Original airdate: 30 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Laura |
| Group date | Everyone |
| One-on-one time | Elise |
| Rose ceremony | Simone was eliminated. |
Episode 12
Original airdate: 31 August 2017| Event | Description |
| Single date | Florence |
| Group date | Everyone |
| One-on-one time | Tara |
| Rose ceremony | Lisa was eliminated. |
Episode 13
Original airdate: 6 September 2017| Event | Description |
| Group date | Everyone |
| One-on-one time | Elise |
| Single date | Cobie |
| Rose ceremony | Cobie was eliminated during her single date. Elora was eliminated during the rose ceremony. |
Episode 14
Original airdate: 7 September 2017| Event | Description |
| Hometown #1 | Tara – Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Hometown #2 | Florence – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Hometown #3 | Elise – Encounter Bay, South Australia |
| Hometown #4 | Laura – Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rose ceremony | Florence was eliminated. |
Episode 15
Original airdate: 13 September 2017| Event | Description |
| Single Date #1 | Laura |
| Single Date #2 | Elise |
| Single Date #3 | Tara |
| Rose ceremony | Tara was eliminated. |
Episode 16
Original airdate: 14 September 2017| Event | Description |
| Meet Matty's Family #1 | Elise |
| Meet Matty's Family #2 | Laura |
| Final Date #1 | Elise |
| Final Date #2 | Laura |
| Final Decision: | Laura is the winner |