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The median house price in Bensville is $1.32m. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Bensville has an estimated 2,491 residents. That puts 505 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Bensville has an estimated population of approximately 2,491, according to AreaSearch address validation and ABS updates since the Census. Compared to the 2,500 people counted in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 9 people (0.4%). This shift stems from an estimated resident population of 2,490 assessed by AreaSearch using address validation following the Census and the ABS ERP release from June 2025. With a population density of 505 persons per square kilometer, the suburb maintains generous space per resident alongside capacity for potential expansion.
Recent demographic additions were largely underpinned by overseas migration, which made up roughly 72.0% of total inbound gains. Demographic forecasting across SA2 regions incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia figures using 2022 as a base, supplemented where needed by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 projections based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied to all locations. Under this framework, future projections signal a contracting demographic for the suburb of Bensville, with an expected reduction of 69 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, certain cohorts are forecast to expand, most notably the 75 to 84 bracket, which is slated to increase by 79 people.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch show that Bensville averages approximately 1 approved residential dwelling each year, totaling an estimated 6 dwellings sanctioned across the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and none so far in FY-25. In light of recent demographic contraction, this level of residential construction volume remains relatively sufficient, creating favorable conditions for purchasers. On the non-residential front, commercial development approvals total $81,000 during the current financial year, demonstrating very subdued commercial construction activity. Residential construction volume in Bensville lags far behind Greater Sydney on a per-capita basis, sitting 87.0% below the broader metropolitan average.
Such constrained additions to the housing stock generally bolster pricing resilience and competition for existing dwellings. Construction rates also track beneath the national benchmark, reflecting an established suburban landscape with possible planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent building activity has consisted of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density character of the neighborhood and continuing to appeal to purchasers prioritizing space. Given that demographic forecasts indicate a steady or contracting population, Bensville is likely to experience easing pressure on housing demand, offering advantages to prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bensville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 28 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bensville, worth an estimated $312 million. 3 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance and capital appreciation are heavily guided by urban infrastructure, planning reforms, and public investment. Overall, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch with a direct likely impact on the locality. Surrounding major developments of note include the Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment, Northside Private Hospital, the Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades, and the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, which are outlined based on broader regional relevance.
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Green Point Shopping Village Expansion
Approved expansion and refurbishment of Green Point Shopping Village including additional retail tenancies, upgraded public amenities, improved parking and site improvements. No evidence of construction commencement was identified from official sources as of July 2026.
Frost Reserve Upgrades
Central Coast Council is delivering major sports and community recreation upgrades at Frost Reserve in Kincumber. The project includes a modern 750sqm regional skate park, a new 370sqm sports amenities building with accessible changerooms, canteen, and storage, upgraded car parking facilities, and enhanced sports field lighting.
Ettalong Beach Hotel Development
A five-storey boutique hotel development featuring 83 rooms on a 1,467 sqm site. The project includes a ground floor restaurant and cafe, conference facilities, and a roof terrace equipped with a bar and swimming pool. While the original 2020 approval faced expiration concerns, recent court-backed determinations in April 2026 have reaffirmed the project's progression despite local objections.
Gable Glass Room - Bream Road
Construction of gable glass room extension at residential property in Ettalong Beach.
100-101 The Esplanade Development Site - Ettalong Beach
Prime beachfront development site comprising 2,617.3 sqm amalgamated site with direct beach frontage and stunning water views. Development potential for 18 premium apartments. Owned by the Fardoulis family for over 30 years. 33m frontage to The Esplanade.
Jabiru Ettalong Beach
A five-storey mixed-use development with 51 apartments above six retail tenancies on a site previously occupied by a single-storey Centrelink office.
Ettalong Channel Dredging Project
Maintenance dredging of Ettalong Channel to restore safe navigation in Brisbane Water, including for the Palm Beach to Ettalong & Wagstaffe ferry. The 2025 campaign removed approximately 30,000 cubic metres of sand across multiple locations and regular ferry operations resumed on 14 June 2025.
Blackwall Road Intersection Upgrades
The NSW Government is investing $19 million in upgrades to three key intersections on the Woy Woy Peninsula: Blackwall and McMasters Road, Blackwall, Allfield and Farnell Roads, and Memorial Avenue, Barrenjoey Road and Maitland Bay Drive. The project aims to improve travel times, safety, and traffic flow for the 22,000 vehicles using the Blackwall Road corridor daily. Works commenced in July 2025 and include new traffic lights, pedestrian-activated signals, dual right-turn lanes, and improved pathways.The upgrades will future-proof the Peninsula's critical transport spine as the Central Coast continues to grow.
1,323 residents of Bensville are employed, from a labour force of 1,335. Unemployment sits at 0.9%, with participation at 67.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,978, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Bensville is characterized by solid skill levels and strong involvement in essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of only 0.9% and an estimated annual jobs expansion of 2.6% according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,323, with joblessness tracking 3.2% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while labor participation aligned closely with the metropolitan rate of 68.9%. Census data indicated that 36.0% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 health directives. The principal industry sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Specialization is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the local concentration is 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, the professional & technical sector accounts for a smaller share at 8.3%, trailing the regional proportion of 11.5%. Because the locality is primarily residential, local job generation remains constrained relative to the size of the resident working population recorded at the Census. According to AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures, local employment expanded by 2.6% over the 12-month span while the total labour pool rose by 2.5%, preserving a steady unemployment rate. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, job numbers climbed by 1.9% and the labor force grew by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. Forward-looking projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor demand for Bensville across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is expected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Weighting these sector forecasts against Bensville's industrial profile indicates potential local job expansion of 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this illustrative modeling does not factor in local demographic projections.
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Median household income in Bensville is $2,176 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $812 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,240 a year against an average of $75,243. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows Bensville taxpayers generating a median income of $50,240 and an average of $75,243, placing well above national standards against Greater Sydney medians of $60,817 and averages of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% following financial year 2023, estimated figures reach roughly $55,425 (median) and $83,008 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, median weekly household earnings stood at $2,176 (placing in the 76th percentile), whereas individual earnings positioned at the 51st percentile. Weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999 account for the largest share at 33.1% of residents (824 people), aligning with the 30.9% recorded across the wider region.
High earners make up 32.0% of the population earning above $3,000 per week, underpinning considerable local spending capacity. Housing costs represent 14.1% of total earnings, disposable income ranks at the 78th percentile, and the SEIFA income index positions the locality in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bensville had 840 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $463 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, Bensville's housing landscape consisted of 99.0% separate houses and 1.0% alternate dwelling types including townhouses and units, presenting a stark contrast to Sydney metro where standalone houses made up 55.9% and other residences constituted 44.1%. Full home ownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 37.9%, while 55.5% of homes were held under a mortgage and 6.5% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage obligations stood at $2,167, well under the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $463 against the metropolitan standard of $470.
When evaluated against all of Australia, local mortgage payments noticeably outpace the national median of $1,863, and weekly rental costs exceed the Australian baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bensville counted 840 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 83.5% of all residences in the area, broken down into couples with offspring (47.7%), childless couples (26.6%), and single-parent homes (8.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for 16.5% of the total, primarily made up of solo occupants at 14.8% and shared group dwellings at 1.5%. Typical household occupancy is 2.9 people per residence, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.6% of adults in Bensville hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 207 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,097 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality sits lower than metropolitan levels, with 24.6% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, with 42.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificate courses (28.9%). A considerable proportion of the population is actively engaged in study, with 29.6% undertaking formal education. Of these students, 11.4% attend primary school, 8.9% are in secondary education, and 3.9% are enrolled in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bensville reaches 18 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 450 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Bensville consists of 18 bus stops connected across 19 separate routes, delivering a combined 447 scheduled services each week. Local transit connectivity is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 308 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel out of the area for employment, with private motor vehicles serving as the main travel method at 93%, alongside 5% utilizing rail transport. Households possess an average of 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds regional standards. Additionally, 36.0% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Across the transit network, service operations average 63 daily journeys, which translates to roughly 24 departures per stop each week.
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68.3% of residents in Bensville report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General wellbeing measures in Bensville reflect positive outcomes across all age groups according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health occurrences. Furthermore, approximately 57% of residents (~1,411 people) maintain private health insurance, aligning closely with the Greater Sydney level of 59.9%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, each recorded at 8.6% among local residents, while 68.3% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Health indicators across the working-age demographic remain typical. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the populace (543 people), notably above the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with elderly residents demonstrating particularly favorable health scores relative to nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bensville is largely Australian-born, at 84.4% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bensville is relatively low, characterized by 84.4% of the population being Australian-born, 94.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.6% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 57.5% of local residents, compared with 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Bensville are English at 33.2% (well above the regional figure of 19.0%), Australian at 29.1% (compared to 17.8% regionally), and Irish at 8.9%. Variations are also evident among other backgrounds, with Polish heritage accounting for 1.1% locally (against 0.6% across the region), Spanish ancestry at 0.7% (versus 0.6%), and Maltese ancestry at 0.8% (relative to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bensville is 42. 17.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic data shows that the suburb of Bensville has a comparatively mature age distribution relative to Greater Sydney. As of updated estimates for August 2026, individuals in the retirement and older brackets (65+) constitute 21.8% of the community versus 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas the 25 - 44 young to middle-aged group represents 17.9% compared to the regional proportion of 31.4%. The median age remains steady at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 from that census. Following the Census, the older cohort increased from 16.3% to an estimated 21.8% of the population.
Looking forward to 2041, older age groups are projected to capture the bulk of demographic growth, expanding by 118 residents (22%) to 661, while younger adults, children, and young to middle-aged cohorts are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bensville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,500 at the 2021 Census → 2,491 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10297). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.