Suburbs Ben Bullen

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Ben Bullen NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ben Bullen, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ben Bullen NSW is 71 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ben Bullen is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Ben Bullen is $160 per week ($693 per month). Ben Bullen has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Ben Bullen has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ben Bullen is $2,612.

There were 7 recorded offences in Ben Bullen in 2024-25, a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (4 offences).

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📍 Ben Bullen, New South Wales — 33.2331°S, 150.0338°E

Crime: Low Med High

Ben Bullen Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ben Bullen Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,612/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ben Bullen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.1% (39) Female 40.9% (27)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
71 people · 85.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,874
Family income/wk

Ben Bullen Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
25-29
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ben Bullen Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
71.9% 23 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ben Bullen Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ben Bullen Religion

Anglican
29.1%
No Religion
22.8%
Catholic
20.3%
Uniting Church
8.9%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Othr Protestnt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ben Bullen Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
56.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ben Bullen Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ben Bullen Employment

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Employed full-time
39.0% 23 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.3% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.8% 27 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ben Bullen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
76.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ben Bullen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
35.3%
Community & Personal Service
23.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
23.5%
Managers
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ben Bullen Field of Study

Engineering
75.0%
Management & Commerce
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ben Bullen Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ben Bullen Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
23.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.3%
$4,000+/wk
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ben Bullen Marital Status

💍
Married
57.4% 39
📋
Divorced
13.2% 9
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 4
👤
Never married
23.5% 16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ben Bullen Ancestry

Australian
32.7%
English
32.7%
Scottish
6.9%
Irish
5.9%
Other
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.0%
Lebanese
4.0%
Polish
4.0%
German
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ben Bullen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ben Bullen Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.4% 3
✅
No need for assistance
97.6% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ben Bullen Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 10
—
Not a volunteer
84.1% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ben Bullen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$2,400-$2,999/mo
50.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ben Bullen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.8%
Did not go to work
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ben Bullen Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3 vehicles
46.2%
4+ vehicles
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ben Bullen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.3%
3 bedrooms
44.8%
4 bedrooms
31.0%
5 bedrooms
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ben Bullen Population Mobility

0.0%
moved in the last year
17.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ben Bullen Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
120
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ben Bullen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
11
Arthritis
7
Heart disease
7
Diabetes
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ben Bullen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,500+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ben Bullen Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.6%
Couple — children under 15
23.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.5%
One parent — children under 15
12.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ben Bullen Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.7% 5
👤
Never served
92.3% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ben Bullen Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 6
—
Did not provide
90.2% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ben Bullen Children Ever Born

2 children
62.5%
3 children
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ben Bullen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
2001–2010
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ben Bullen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.2%
5–14 hours
26.4%
15–29 hours
22.6%
30+ hours
28.3%
Did not do domestic work
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ben Bullen Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
58.1%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ben Bullen Where Residents Moved From

Same address
63
Moved from NSW
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ben Bullen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
70.0%
Step family — no other children
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ben Bullen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Traffic
4
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ben Bullen Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,562/wk
Median Rent $160/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ben Bullen

≈ $6,769/month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $1,402/wk
Rent share 10.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Malabar
Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $10/wk

Ben Bullen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Arkell
Pop: 36 Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk
Bingleburra
Pop: 36 Income: $450/wk Rent: $450/wk
Booroorban
Pop: 36 Income: $675/wk
Cobar Park
Pop: 36 Income: $430/wk Rent: $157/wk
Creewah
Pop: 36 Income: $749/wk
Cudgel
Pop: 36 Income: $762/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ben Bullen

What is the population of Ben Bullen NSW?

The population of Ben Bullen NSW is 71 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

What is the median income in Ben Bullen?

The median personal income in Ben Bullen NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $1,874 per week.

How much is rent in Ben Bullen?

Median rent in Ben Bullen NSW is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 10.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Ben Bullen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ben Bullen NSW is $2,612. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ben Bullen?

The median age in Ben Bullen NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ben Bullen a good suburb to live in?

Ben Bullen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 71.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10285. All dollar figures in AUD.