Moving to Bensville NSW 2251
What the official numbers say about living in Bensville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $463 a week, against a median household income of $2,176 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bensville shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,607 → 2,500 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bensville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woy Woy, 6.1 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Empire Bay Wharf, 2.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 11.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 44 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Bensville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coast Community Christian School 950 m · Empire Bay Public School 2.2 km · Brisbania Public School 3.5 km · Kincumber Public School 3.7 km · Kincumber High School 4 km · Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 4 km · Pretty Beach Public School 4.4 km · Green Point Christian College 4.9 km
Groceries: Quickstop 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Ben Davis Reserve 450 m · Yarram Road Park 700 m · Cockle Creek Reserve 2.2 km · Pine Avenue Reserve 2.5 km · Illoura Reserve 2.9 km · Palermo Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bensville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bensville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensville here | 2,500 | — | 9/10 | 70% |
| Kincumber South | 721 | — | 3/10 | 56% |
| Empire Bay | 2,522 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Killcare Heights | 812 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Davistown | 2,602 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Daleys Point | 705 | — | 9/10 | 77% |
| Kincumber | 7,398 | — | 6/10 | 55% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2251 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bensville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $463 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,607 people to 2,500. It sits about 44 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Woy Woy station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bensville vs Kincumber South · Bensville vs Empire Bay.
Nearby guides: Kincumber South · Empire Bay · Killcare Heights · Davistown · Daleys Point · Kincumber.
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