Bensville

NSW

Bensville is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,500 residents.

SAL code: 10297
SA2: 102011029
Population: 2,500

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Bensville suburb boundary

Bensville, NSW had 2,500 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 55.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,500

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.9%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +3.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,176/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$775/wk+5.8% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,230,000-15.2% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

3.2

per 1,000 residents

↑ 33%

vs prior year

Assault

2 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Box Head - MacMasters Beach (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bensville suburb alone is ~2,500 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: +1.9%10yr: +3.3%Total: +11.2%

Population grew from 10,153 to 11,289 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Kincumber PS56.5%

Empire Bay PS 43.4%
Pretty Beach PS 0.1%

Secondary

Kincumber HS56.6%

BWSC Woy Woy 43.4%
BWSC Umina 43.4%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (99%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

828 houses5 townhouses3 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38%

Mortgage 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

4 (0.5%)

2 bed

39 (4.7%)

3 bed

241 (29.1%)

4 bed

408 (49.3%)

5 bed

114 (13.8%)

6+ bed

22 (2.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	26.5%	1.31 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	23.9%	1.18 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	14.7%	0.72 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	13.9%	0.68 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	10.7%	0.53 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	8.0%	0.39 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	2.3%	0.11 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	0.1%	5,084 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.