Median house price
$1.11M
+17% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Bennetts Green, 2290
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,115,000
Housing snapshot
- Median rent
- $670/wk
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie Council, Bennetts Green keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with education options woven into the neighbourhood.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
At a glance
Bennetts Green snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$670/wk
Houses $720 · Units $575
Population (ERP)
—
No data available
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
School ICSEA
5th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,115,000
- Median price change
- +17.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 72
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 34
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- State safety percentile
- 47.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault162
- Fraud206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment188
- Malicious Damage To Property201
- Steal From Retail Store455
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 853
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 5th
School list
- St Pius X Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 847 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 793 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 941 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 853 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 182 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView 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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Groves Rd
- Pacific Hwy After Groves Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp South St
- Pacific Hwy Opp South 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Harvey's CafeCafe
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(11)
- Forty WinksBed
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Horton's FurnitureFurniture
- SnoozeFurniture
- Tony's HaircutsHairdresser
- Eagles Plumbing PlusHardware
- BCFOutdoor
7-15 Groves Road
- Parking
- Joyce MayneYes
- Original Mattress FactoryYes
- Outdoor EleganceYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lake Macquarie Private Hospital (2.0 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
September 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 26 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care45 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision11 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units45 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units55 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry28 GROVES ROAD BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry26 2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry19 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry59 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry4 3 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility4 8 ABDON CLOSE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
October 2023
- Industrial development; Subdivision2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
June 2023
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Earthworks / change in levels; Industrial development; Business premises18 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Industrial development19 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2023
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
February 2023
- Change of use2 17 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Subdivision of land35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2022
- Change of use19 GROVES ROAD BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Signage20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
November 2021
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
July 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2021
- Recreational Uses; Change of use1 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts GreenDetermined
February 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Signage3 ABDON CLOSE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Shortland
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,971
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 31.7%Labor 68.3%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WindaleLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- GatesheadLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- JewellsLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- RedheadLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- FloravilleLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.8 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
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