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The quick read on

Benandarah

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$970,000

latest suburb median

Population
165

ABS 2021

Postcode
2536

Benandarah, New South Wales

Property market insights for Benandarah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Benandarah NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$970,000

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026

Market data updated June 2017.

The median house price in Benandarah, NSW is currently $970,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Benandarah has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for units.

Crime and safety

Is Benandarah safe?

The overall rate for Benandarah is 4,025 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% 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 Benandarah.

Overall crime rate

4,025

offences per 100,000 residents

22% aboveRest of NSW

BenandarahRest 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 Benandarah?

Benandarah NSW 2536 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

165 people call Benandarah home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,025 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
165
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,205 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.9%Below
15–3410.3%Below
35–5423.0%Below
55–7444.8%Above
75 and over12.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses59.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright68.4%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting10.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.9%In line
One car35.3%In line
Two cars30.9%Below
Three or more20.6%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.5%Below
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Benandarah

4.5% of workers in Benandarah worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

38.2% of people in Benandarah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Benandarah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Benandarah NSW 2536.

Is Benandarah family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.9% of Benandarah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

39 family households lived in Benandarah; 35.9% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

25.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Benandarah?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Benandarah had 165 residents at the 2021 Census.

8.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

57.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Benandarah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 59.2% of occupied private dwellings in Benandarah.

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 Benandarah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

68.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Benandarah?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Benandarah had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 39.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 37.0%, while 15.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Benandarah?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Benandarah?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 35.3% of the total.

51.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Benandarah, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

80.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 19.3% reported a different address.

10.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Benandarah?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.6% 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 Benandarah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.3% of Benandarah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.7% 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 90.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Benandarah?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.3% of ancestry responses in Benandarah.

Australian ancestry made up 36.4% 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 Benandarah?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

4.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.6% of workers, and education and training employed 4.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Benandarah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Benandarah show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.7% reported asthma, 14.5% arthritis and 8.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Benandarah?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Benandarah?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,025 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,205.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Benandarah compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.5% in Benandarah, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 68.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.5% in Benandarah, 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 Benandarah

Is Benandarah expensive?

The median house price is $970,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Benandarah good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 13.9% 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 Benandarah?

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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Benandarah

16 streets in Benandarah

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Austins Rd
  • Donovan Creek Rd
  • Durras Dr
  • Frenchmans Rd
  • Garden Seat Rd
  • Lookout Rd
  • North Head Rd
  • Old Nelligen Rd
  • Portegan Rd
  • Princes Hwy
  • Runaway Ln
  • Sproxtons Rd
  • Thorpes Rd
  • Timber Barge Ln
  • Wild Pig Rd
  • Windywoppa Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.