Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,760,000
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The quick read on
Ben Lomond
NSW 2365 · Armidale Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,760,000
- Population
- 135
- Postcode
- 2365
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Ben Lomond, New South Wales
Property market insights for Ben Lomond (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ben Lomond (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$475 per week
Down 9.5% over 12 months
The median house price in Ben Lomond (NSW), NSW is currently $2,760,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ben Lomond (NSW) is $475 per week. The median house rent has decreased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ben Lomond safe?
The overall rate for Ben Lomond is 8,953 offences per 100,000 residents — 171% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ben Lomond.
Overall crime rate
8,953
offences per 100,000 residents
171% aboveRest of NSW
Ben LomondRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ben Lomond?
Ben Lomond NSW 2365 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
135 people call Ben Lomond home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,231 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $650 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $125 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.0%Above
15–3414.8%Below
35–5423.0%Below
55–7434.1%Above
75 and over3.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright52.8%Above
Paying a mortgage28.3%Below
Renting18.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car21.6%Below
Two cars54.9%Above
Three or more41.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home35.9%Above
Drove to work42.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.9%Above
What stands out in Ben Lomond
35.9% of workers in Ben Lomond worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
2.2% of Ben Lomond residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
31.9% of people in Ben Lomond described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ben Lomond
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ben Lomond NSW 2365.
Is Ben Lomond family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.0% of Ben Lomond's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
35 family households lived in Ben Lomond; 37.1% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.
31.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ben Lomond?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ben Lomond had 135 residents at the 2021 Census.
13.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ben Lomond?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.2% of occupied private dwellings in Ben Lomond.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ben Lomond?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
52.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
28.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ben Lomond?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ben Lomond had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 43.1%, while 27.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ben Lomond?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
35.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
42.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ben Lomond?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 21.6% of the total.
96.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ben Lomond, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.1% reported a different address.
8.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ben Lomond?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.9% of residents used only English at home.
4.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ben Lomond residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.9% of Ben Lomond's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ben Lomond?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.7% of ancestry responses in Ben Lomond.
Australian ancestry made up 42.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ben Lomond?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 45.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.4% of workers, and education and training employed 4.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ben Lomond?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ben Lomond show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.7% reported asthma, 6.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ben Lomond?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ben Lomond?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,231 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $650.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $125 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ben Lomond compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 35.9% in Ben Lomond, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 52.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 18.9% in Ben Lomond, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ben Lomond (NSW)
Is Ben Lomond (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ben Lomond (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 35 local families, and 23.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ben Lomond (NSW)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Ben Lomond (NSW)
21 streets in Ben Lomond (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ben Lomond Rd
- Ben Nevis Road
- Bournes Rd
- Government Ln
- Inn Rd
- Lotties Ln
- Marowan St
- Maybole Rd
- Moredun Rd
- Moredun St
- Mount Mitchell Rd
- New England Hwy
- Old Ben Lomond Rd
- Ross Rd
- Ryanda Creek Rd
- Smiths Rd
- Streeters Rd
- Wandsworth Rd
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- Wheat St
- Whites Rd
- Woodmans Rd
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