Bensville NSW

Postcode 2251 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Bensville is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2251). With a population of 2,500, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bensville is $1.1 million, having declined 7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.3 million (+197.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $840. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Bensville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1061, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bensville offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -7.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-7.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.3M
197.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$463
POPULATION
2,500
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,176
Personal Income /wk$812
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1061
Total Students234
Independent1
Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1061
Data: 2026