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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Bendemeer, 2355
Est. population · Jun 2025
514
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,021/wk
Employment rate
47.3%
Languages at home
0.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Bendemeer keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bendemeer snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
514
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#597
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 17.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6827th in Australia
- State rank
- 2139th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #597 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1051 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
514(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 47.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 188 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +37.2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling4
- Fraud3
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Other Offences5
- Stock Theft3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 920
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Bendemeer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bendemeer Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caroline St After Henry St
- Havanah St After Memorial Dr
- Havannah St After Caroline St
- New England Hwy Opp Caroline St
- New England Hwy Opp Home St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cockburn ParkPark
- War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (38.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)103 CAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing73-85 FREDERICK STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home41 BRIDEB ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)103 CAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping groundCAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area112-130 CAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision71 FREDERICK STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5077 HALLS CREEK ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Withdrawn
April 2024
- Subdivision36 CAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
January 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)262 GUNNALONG ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- SubdivisionGARDINERS ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
April 2023
- Waste and resource management facilities3 SOPHIE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
February 2023
- Recreational Uses203 BENDEMEER STATION ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Withdrawn
January 2023
- Other12 CHARLES STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling48 CAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition12 CHARLES STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition3299 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BENDEMEER 2355Determined
August 2022
- SignageNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BENDEMEER 2355Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling18 AIRLIE STOCK ROUTE ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- Recreational UsesAIRLIE STOCK ROUTE ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
March 2022
- OtherCAROLINE STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling336 HALLS CREEK ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling15 SUWARROW STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3305 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition159 JALNA ROAD BENDEMEER 2355Determined
July 2021
- Shed72 FREDERICK STREET BENDEMEER 2355Determined
- DemolitionRetreat Road (bridge)over MacDonald River, RetreatDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.7 km away).
Coalition 77.2%Labor 22.8%
10.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BendemeerLabor 20.9% · Coalition 79.1% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- WoolbrookLabor 22.4% · Coalition 77.6% TPP (2025)24.5 km away
- MoonbiLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)25.8 km away
- KentuckyLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)26.6 km away
- KootingalLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)30.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.