Bensville, NSW: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bensville is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. 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).

Population
2,500
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$463/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bensville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bensville is $812 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 893rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $463 a week, $78 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBensvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,176/wk$1,704/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$463/wk$385/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bensville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bensville Population

2,500 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bensville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$463/wk
$2,006 per month
Ranked 916 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bensville Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Bensville against your income

About $9,429 a month
Median rent $463/wk
Left after rent $1,713/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Bensville Schools

3
schools nearby
2
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bensville Map

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People in Bensville

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

507
people per km²
2,500 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,408
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.2%
French
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.9%
Australian
41.9%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
12.1%
German
4.4%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Polish
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%
Maltese
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.6%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
17.0%
Not stated
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Bensville

Housing Tenure

Of the 840 occupied private dwellings in Bensville at the 2021 Census, 6.9% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 54.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 313 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 460 dwellings
Rented
6.9% 58 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Bensville

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 658 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 457 people
Unemployed
2.5% 45 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 616 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
238
Asthma
109
Heart disease
70
Arthritis
66
Diabetes
57
Lung condition
34
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
16
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 275
Did not provide
85.5% 1,627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 307
Not a volunteer
83.9% 1,604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 40
Never served
97.9% 1,876

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
48
2017
4
2019
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,202
Moved from NSW
181
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
3

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

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

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

6 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bensville

The closest suburb to Bensville is Macmasters Beach, 1.7 km away.

Macmasters Beach
1.7 km away · income $958/wk · rent $500/wk
Empire Bay
2.0 km away · income $755/wk · rent $410/wk
Davistown
3.1 km away · income $699/wk · rent $420/wk
Kincumber
3.2 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
St Huberts Island
4.1 km away · income $753/wk · rent $560/wk
Copacabana
4.3 km away · income $893/wk · rent $510/wk

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 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10297. All dollar figures in AUD.