Bensville

Bensville has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, Bensville's population is estimated at around 2,544 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 44 people (1.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,500 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,512, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 516 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Bensville's 1.8% growth since census positions it within 1.4 percentage points of the SA3 area (3.2%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, over this period, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the suburb's population expected to contract by 47 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 97 people.

The level of residential development activity in Bensville is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Bensville recorded around 4 residential property approvals annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 21 homes. So far in FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. The area has experienced population decline while maintaining adequate development activity relative to its population change, which may be positive for buyers. New properties are constructed at an average value of $855,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year, $81,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bensville has significantly less development activity (56.0% below regional average per person), which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties due to the scarcity of new dwellings. Recent construction activity has intensified recently. Nationally, the area's level is also below average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. All recent development has been comprised of detached dwellings, preserving Bensville's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an estimated 452 people per dwelling approval.

Population projections show stability or decline in Bensville, which should reduce housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Bensville has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Bensville performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Bensville has a skilled workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 0.9%, with an estimated employment growth of 4.1% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. As of December 2025, there are 1,390 residents employed, and the unemployment rate is 3.3% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation in Bensville matches Greater Sydney's figure of 70.2%. Census responses indicate that 36.0% of residents work from home, but Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training sectors. Notably, health care & social assistance has an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services have limited presence with 8.3% employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 4.1%, and labour force grew by 4.1%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.2% and labour force expansion of 2.3%, along with a marginal increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer insight into potential future demand within Bensville. National employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bensville's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this is a simplified weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Bensville is high nationally. The median income is $50,240 while the average income stands at $75,243. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $54,691 (median) and $81,910 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household income ranks at the 76th percentile ($2,176 weekly), while personal income sits at the 51st percentile. Income brackets indicate that 33.1% of locals (842 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, reflecting patterns seen in the metropolitan region where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. A significant 32.0% earn above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounts for 14.1% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 78th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Bensville is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Bensville, as per the latest Census data, 99.0% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 1.0% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments and other types. This contrasts with Sydney metropolitan area's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bensville stood at 37.9%, with mortgaged properties at 55.5% and rented dwellings at 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in Bensville was $463, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Bensville's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bensville features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.5 percent of all households, including 47.7 percent couples with children, 26.6 percent couples without children, and 8.1 percent single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.5 percent, with lone person households at 14.8 percent and group households comprising 1.5 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Bensville shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 24.6%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational credentials are held by 42.2% of residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 13.3% and certificates at 28.9%. Educational participation is high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 11.4% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Bensville has 18 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 19 different routes that together facilitate 385 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these stops is rated as good, with residents on average located 308 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards due to Bensville's predominantly residential nature. Cars remain the primary mode of transport at 93%, while trains are used by 5% of residents. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling in Bensville, which is higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 36% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, an average of 55 trips are made daily, resulting in approximately 21 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bensville's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Bensville. AreaSearch's assessment indicates low prevalence of common health conditions across both young and old age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~1,441 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 8.6 and 8.6% of residents respectively. 68.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 21.2% of residents aged 65 and over (539 people), which is higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.

Bensville is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Bensville had a cultural diversity index below average, with 84.4% born in Australia, 94.0% being citizens, and 96.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 57.5%, compared to Greater Sydney's 49.2%. The top three ancestry groups were English (33.2%), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (8.9%).

Notably, Polish (1.1%) Spanish (0.7%), and Maltese (0.8%) groups had higher representations than regional averages.

Bensville's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Bensville is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 75-84 age group constitutes 8.4% of the population in Bensville, compared to Greater Sydney's percentage. Meanwhile, the 25-34 age group makes up 5.8% of the population in Bensville, which is less prevalent than in Greater Sydney. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.2% to 8.4% of the population. Conversely, the 25-34 age group has declined from 7.2% to 5.8%, and the 45-54 age group has dropped from 16.1% to 14.9%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Bensville, with the 75-84 age group expected to grow by 32% (69 people), reaching 283 from 213. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 94% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 65-74 and 25-34 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.