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Ganbenang NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ganbenang NSW is 109 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ganbenang is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Ganbenang is $225 per week ($975 per month). Ganbenang has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Ganbenang has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ganbenang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ganbenang is $2,167.

There were 1 recorded offences in Ganbenang in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Ganbenang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ganbenang Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ganbenang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (59) Female 47.8% (54)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

109 people · 136.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,208

Family income/wk

Ganbenang Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

20-24

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ganbenang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.9% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.1% 13 dwellings

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

Ganbenang Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

England

11.1%

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

Ganbenang Religion

No Religion

38.8%

Catholic

25.5%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

11.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.1%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ganbenang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Ganbenang Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 29 people

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Employed part-time

33.3% 27 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 25 people

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

Ganbenang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

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

Ganbenang Occupation

Managers

27.5%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Labourers

12.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

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

Ganbenang Field of Study

Management & Commerce

39.1%

Architecture & Building

21.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

13.0%

Engineering

13.0%

Society & Culture

13.0%

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

Ganbenang Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ganbenang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

14.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

22.9%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ganbenang Marital Status

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Married

67.7% 63

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Separated

3.2% 3

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Divorced

6.5% 6

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Widowed

4.3% 4

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Never married

18.3% 17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ganbenang Ancestry

Australian

36.1%

English

27.1%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

12.8%

Italian

3.8%

Maltese

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ganbenang School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

66.7%

Primary — Government

33.3%

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

Ganbenang Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 9

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No need for assistance

95.3% 183

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

Ganbenang Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.5% 13

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ganbenang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ganbenang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.5%

Did not go to work

27.5%

Car (passenger)

10.0%

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

Ganbenang Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.8%

2 vehicles

55.3%

3 vehicles

7.9%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Ganbenang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

26.2%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

21.4%

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

Ganbenang Population Mobility

6.6%

moved in the last year

23.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ganbenang Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

196

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ganbenang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Ganbenang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

10.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

17.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ganbenang Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.0%

Couple — children under 15

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ganbenang Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 3

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Never served

96.6% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ganbenang Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 11

—

Did not provide

87.2% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ganbenang Children Ever Born

No children

38.1%

2 children

19.0%

3 children

42.9%

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

Ganbenang When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

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

Ganbenang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.6%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

21.3%

30+ hours

27.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.2%

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

Ganbenang Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

57.5%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ganbenang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

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

Ganbenang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ganbenang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ganbenang Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,958/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Ganbenang

Your weekly income

≈ $8,485/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,733/wk

Rent share 11.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $50/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $40/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $22/wk

Canowindra

Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $50/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $10/wk

Ganbenang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Baldersleigh

Pop: 55 Income: $675/wk

Fernside

Pop: 55 Income: $687/wk Rent: $350/wk

Glen Allen

Pop: 55 Income: $649/wk Rent: $300/wk

Home Rule

Pop: 55 Income: $550/wk Rent: $385/wk

Locksley (NSW)

Pop: 55 Income: $849/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mila

Pop: 55 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ganbenang

What is the population of Ganbenang NSW?

The population of Ganbenang NSW is 109 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Ganbenang is ranked #8,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ganbenang?

The median personal income in Ganbenang NSW is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,958 per week.Family income is $2,208 per week.Ganbenang is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ganbenang?

Median rent in Ganbenang NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ganbenang ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ganbenang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ganbenang 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 Ganbenang?

The median age in Ganbenang NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ganbenang a good suburb to live in?

Ganbenang is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 109.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 11587. All dollar figures in AUD.