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Bensville NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bensville NSW is 2,500 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bensville is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Bensville is $463 per week ($2,006 per month). Bensville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Bensville has a population density of 507.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bensville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bensville is $2,167.

There were 6 recorded offences in Bensville in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Bensville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bensville Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$812/wk

$42,224 per year

#3389 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$463/wk

$2,006 per month

#916 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Bensville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,226) Female 50.8% (1,266)

Population Density

507.4

people per km²

2,500 people · 4.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,408

Family income/wk

Bensville 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)

Bensville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.5% 313 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 460 dwellings

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

Bensville Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

7.4%

Germany

1.1%

Egypt

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.4%

Chile

0.3%

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

Bensville Religion

No Religion

41.9%

Catholic

27.0%

Anglican

18.0%

Not stated

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Baptist

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bensville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Bensville Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

33.3%

German

28.6%

Italian

23.8%

Greek

14.3%

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

Bensville Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 658 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.7% 457 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 45 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 616 people

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

Bensville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Bensville Occupation

Professionals

29.3%

Managers

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Bensville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Health

15.3%

Engineering

13.4%

Education

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Bensville Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bensville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bensville Marital Status

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Married

57.8% 1,129

↔️

Separated

2.4% 46

📋

Divorced

7.6% 149

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 78

👤

Never married

28.2% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bensville Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

30.4%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

4.9%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bensville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.8%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

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

Bensville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 215

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 4,650

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

Bensville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 307

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 1,604

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bensville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bensville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

23.2%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Truck

1.6%

Train

1.1%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

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

Bensville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Bensville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

29.1%

4 bedrooms

49.3%

5 bedrooms

13.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Bensville Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bensville Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

151

Indigenous residents

4,779

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bensville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

238

Asthma

109

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bensville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bensville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.0%

Couple — no children

20.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bensville Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 40

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Never served

97.9% 1,876

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bensville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 275

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,627

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bensville Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Bensville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Bensville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Bensville Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

23.9%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bensville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,202

Moved from NSW

181

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Bensville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bensville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bensville Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

1,024

total students

Coast Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1061

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Kincumber Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1004

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bensville Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,176/wk

Median Rent $463/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Bensville

Your weekly income

≈ $9,429/month

Median rent $463/wk

Left after rent $1,713/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Bensville vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,292 Income: $1,196/wk Rent: $393/wk

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Pop: 2,320 Income: $916/wk Rent: $550/wk

Bardwell Valley

Pop: 2,344 Income: $793/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 2,338 Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bensville

What is the population of Bensville NSW?

The population of Bensville NSW is 2,500 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 507.4 people per km².Bensville is ranked #2,723 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bensville?

The median personal income in Bensville NSW is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year.The median household income is $2,176 per week.Family income is $2,408 per week.Bensville is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bensville?

Median rent in Bensville NSW is $463 per week ($2,006 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bensville ranks #916 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bensville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bensville NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bensville?

The median age in Bensville NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bensville a good suburb to live in?

Bensville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,500.The median income is $812/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 10297. All dollar figures in AUD.