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Population
Bensville has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Bensville is around 2,491, a decrease of 9 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 2,500. This change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,490, based on their examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. The population density ratio is 505 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.
For areas not covered by this data, they utilise NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Considering these projections, the suburb is expected to expand by 10 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 0.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
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 indicates that Bensville has received around 4 dwelling approvals per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 21 homes. In FY-26 so far, 3 approvals have been recorded. The area's population decline has led to adequate housing supply relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. Developers target the premium market segment with new dwellings averaging $855,000 in construction cost value.
This financial year has seen $81,000 in commercial approvals, demonstrating Bensville's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bensville has significantly less development activity, being 56.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties, although recent activity has intensified. Nationally, Bensville's development activity is also below average, suggesting possible planning constraints. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes.
The estimated population per dwelling approval in Bensville is 456 people. AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate forecasts a population gain of 9 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bensville
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Infrastructure
Bensville has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
No changes can significantly affect an area's performance more than alterations to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment, Northside Private Hospital, Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades, and Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone
The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is a critical network infrastructure project upgrading approximately 85km of existing 132kV sub-transmission lines between Kurri Kurri and Muswellbrook, and constructing two new substations at Sandy Creek (Muswellbrook) and Antiene (Singleton). The project delivers an additional 1GW of network transfer capacity, enabling connection of approximately 1.8GW of new renewable generation and storage. Ausgrid, as appointed network operator, is responsible for design, financing, construction and operation. The Project Deed with EnergyCo was signed in December 2025 following Australian Energy Regulator determination, and construction officially commenced on 27 February 2026. The REZ is the first in Australia to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires rather than build new transmission infrastructure. It will create 590 jobs during construction and 220 ongoing local positions, with full capacity expected by 2028.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Sydney Metro Program
Australia's largest public transport program, comprising multiple metro lines across Greater Sydney. The M1 City and Southwest line is operating to Sydenham, while the Sydenham to Bankstown conversion is in final testing with weekend closures scheduled from May to July 2026 as the project moves toward trial running and a second-half 2026 opening. Sydney Metro West is a 24 kilometre underground line between Westmead and Hunter Street targeting a 2032 opening, with confirmed stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street. Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport is under construction between St Marys, the new Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield, with the objective of opening when the airport starts passenger services.
High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Line 1)
High Speed Rail Line 1 will connect Newcastle to Sydney on a new dedicated 194km rail line with trains capable of speeds up to 320 km/h on surface sections and 200 km/h in tunnels. Around 115km of the route will run through tunnels. The line will reduce travel time between Newcastle and Sydney to around one hour, with Central Coast trips of about 30 minutes. Six stations are proposed at central Newcastle (Broadmeadow), Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast (Gosford), Sydney Central, Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport. Following release of the business case in early 2026, the project moved into a two-year Development Phase, with the Australian Government investing a further $230 million for design refinement, environmental and planning approvals, and corridor preservation. The first two major contract packages went to tender in 2026: Area Package 1 (around 35km of twin TBM tunnels, an underground station and associated civil works) and Trains, Systems and Systems Integration (supply of trains, design of all systems, rail depot and operations control centre). The Newcastle to Sydney section is estimated to cost around $61.2 billion by 2039, with a further $32 billion to extend to Western Sydney International Airport by 2042. The project is forecast to support up to 15,000 construction jobs annually at peak and add around $250 billion to the Australian economy over a 50-year appraisal period.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations. Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades
Program of upgrades to existing intercity rail corridors linking Newcastle-Central Coast-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney to reduce travel times and improve reliability. Current scope includes timetable and service changes under the Rail Service Improvement Program, targeted network upgrades (signalling, power, station works) and the introduction of the Mariyung intercity fleet on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, alongside Federal planning led by the High Speed Rail Authority for a dedicated Sydney-Newcastle high speed corridor.
Newcastle Offshore Wind Project
The Newcastle Offshore Wind project proposes a floating wind farm off Newcastle, NSW, with an expected capacity of up to 10 gigawatts, pending a Scoping Study's results.
Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment
The development will house additional Theatres, a new Day Surgery and Recovery area, purpose-built Maternity Ward, and car parking.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Bensville performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia
Bensville has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 0.7% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 3.0%. As of December 2025, 1,325 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 3.4%, below Greater Sydney's 4.2%.
Workforce participation was similar to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. Census responses showed that 36.0% worked from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Bensville specializes in health care & social assistance with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level but is underrepresented in professional & technical services, at 8.3% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%.
The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 3.0%, labour force by 2.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2% and a marginal rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
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 indicates that Bensville's median income is $50,240 and the average income is $75,243. This compares to Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average income of $83,003 in the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for March 2026 are approximately $55,425 (median) and $83,008 (average). According to the 2021 Census, Bensville's household income ranks at the 76th percentile ($2,176 weekly), with personal income at the 51st percentile. The data shows that 33.1% of locals (824 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly. A significant 32.0% earn above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounts for 14.1% of income, with residents ranking in the 78th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Bensville is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
In Bensville, as recorded in the latest Census, 99.0% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 1.0% being other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This is compared to Sydney metropolitan areas where 55.9% of dwellings are houses and 44.1% are other types. Home ownership in Bensville stood at 37.9%, with mortgaged properties making up 55.5% and rented dwellings accounting for 6.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than the Sydney metro average of $2,427. The median weekly rent in Bensville was $463, slightly higher than the Sydney metro figure of $470. Nationally, Bensville's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Bensville features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households represent 83.5% of all households, including 47.7% couples with children, 26.6% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.5%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
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 prevalent, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (28.9%). Educational participation is high at 29.6%, with 11.4% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education.
Educational participation is notably 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.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Bensville has 18 operational public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by 19 different routes, offering a total of 385 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents typically residing 308 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the primary mode of transport at 93%, while trains account for 5%. On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm.
According to the 2021 Census, 36% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 55 trips daily across all routes, translating to approximately 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Transport Stops Detail
Health
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 (~1,411 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 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over (557 people), which is higher than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
Bensville is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Bensville, surveyed in August 2021, had a cultural diversity index below average. Of its population, 84.4% were born in Australia, 94.0% held citizenship, and 96.6% spoke English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, practiced by 57.5%, compared to Greater Sydney's 49.2%.
Ancestry-wise, the top groups were English (33.2%), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (8.9%). Notably, Polish (1.1%) and Spanish (0.7%) groups were overrepresented in Bensville compared to regional averages of 0.6% each. Maltese, however, showed a slight underrepresentation at 0.8%, versus the region's 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
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. This figure is also considerably older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 75-84 age group constitutes 9.1% of Bensville's population, compared to Greater Sydney's percentage, while the 25-34 cohort makes up only 5.8%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.2% to 9.1% of Bensville's population. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has declined from 7.2% to 5.8%, and the 45-54 group has dropped from 16.1% to 14.8%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Bensville. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 34 people, reaching 303 from 226, leading the demographic shift. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 87% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Conversely, the 65-74 and 15-24 cohorts are forecasted to experience population declines.