Suburbs Bendolba

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Bendolba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bendolba NSW is 253 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bendolba is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Bendolba is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Bendolba has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bendolba has a population density of 10.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bendolba is $1,896.

There were 2 recorded offences in Bendolba in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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📍 Bendolba, New South Wales — 32.3493°S, 151.7310°E

Crime: Low Med High

Bendolba Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bendolba Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$662/wk
$34,424 per year
#6114 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,896/mo
Avg household size: —

Bendolba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (115) Female 54.5% (138)

Population Density

10.7
people per km²
253 people · 23.8 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
Family income/wk

Bendolba Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bendolba Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.5% 31 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.5% 22 dwellings

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

Bendolba Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Bendolba Religion

No Religion
34.3%
Catholic
25.2%
Anglican
24.4%
Baptist
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Not stated
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bendolba Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%

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

Bendolba Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.9% 55 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 43 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.6% 74 people

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

Bendolba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%

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

Bendolba Occupation

Professionals
27.3%
Managers
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Labourers
6.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Bendolba Field of Study

Engineering
28.6%
Health
17.9%
Education
16.1%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%

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

Bendolba Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bendolba Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
11.8%
$500-$649/wk
17.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bendolba Marital Status

💍
Married
48.8% 99
↔️
Separated
4.4% 9
📋
Divorced
9.4% 19
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 8
👤
Never married
33.5% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bendolba Ancestry

Australian
38.8%
English
38.8%
Irish
7.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.3%
Scottish
3.9%
German
2.7%
Italian
1.5%
Other
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bendolba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.1%
Secondary — Government
26.2%
Secondary — Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary — Catholic
11.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%

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

Bendolba Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 21
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 464

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

Bendolba Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.3% 29
—
Not a volunteer
84.7% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bendolba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bendolba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.3%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%

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

Bendolba Car Ownership

1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Bendolba Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.6%
3 bedrooms
46.9%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.7%

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

Bendolba Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bendolba Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
41
Indigenous residents
461
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bendolba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Asthma
15
Arthritis
10
Heart disease
9
Diabetes
7
Lung condition
4

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

Bendolba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bendolba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.7%
Couple — no children
29.8%
Couple — no children under 15
12.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bendolba Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 8
👤
Never served
95.7% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bendolba Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 28
—
Did not provide
84.9% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bendolba Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
2 children
37.2%
3 children
29.1%
4 children
5.8%

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

Bendolba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.8%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
18.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Bendolba Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
12.6%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bendolba Where Residents Moved From

Same address
205
Moved — same area (SA2)
30
Moved from NSW
8

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

Bendolba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.5%
Step family — no other children
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bendolba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bendolba Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Bendolba

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,300/wk
Rent share 20.0%

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Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk
Springdale Heights
Income: $656/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $72/wk
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Income: $626/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $65/wk
Gunnedah
Income: $787/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $667/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $635/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk
Coonamble
Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $135/wk
Wee Waa
Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $125/wk

Bendolba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dunbible
Pop: 380 Income: $702/wk Rent: $350/wk
Mount Vincent
Pop: 380 Income: $805/wk Rent: $300/wk
Cedar Party
Pop: 379 Income: $539/wk Rent: $295/wk
Tennyson (NSW)
Pop: 379 Income: $884/wk Rent: $468/wk
Darlington (Singleton - NSW)
Pop: 378 Income: $796/wk Rent: $333/wk
Middle Arm
Pop: 377 Income: $666/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bendolba

What is the population of Bendolba NSW?

The population of Bendolba NSW is 253 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.7 people per km².Bendolba is ranked #6,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bendolba?

The median personal income in Bendolba NSW is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Bendolba is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bendolba?

Median rent in Bendolba NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bendolba ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bendolba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bendolba NSW is $1,896. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bendolba?

The median age in Bendolba NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bendolba a good suburb to live in?

Bendolba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 253.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 10291. All dollar figures in AUD.