Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ben Lomond suburb profile
Ben Lomond, NSW · Postcode 2365
This Ben Lomond suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ben Lomond, NSW (postcode 2365). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ben Lomond with nearby suburbs.
Ben Lomond at a glance
Population
135
Median rent
$125/wk
Household income
$1,231/wk
Median age
47
Ben Lomond trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-14.6% over 10 years
Population
135
was 152 in 2016
-17 · -11.2%
Median rent
$125/wk
was $128/wk in 2016
$3 · -2.3%
Household income
$1,231/wk
was $1,050/wk in 2016
+$181 · +17.2%
Median age
47
was 53 in 2016
-6 · -11.3%
Dig deeper: Ben Lomond population growth · Ben Lomond then and now
Ben Lomond vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ben Lomond, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-70.2% vs area
- Ben Lomond$125/wk
- Nearby$215/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-33.2% vs area
- Ben Lomond$1,231/wk
- Nearby$929.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Ben Lomond47
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.6% vs area
- Ben Lomond$674/wk
- Nearby$489/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ben Lomond compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ben Lomond sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6993.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,027.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ben Lomond on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ben Lomond, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ben Lomond people
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ben Lomond income
- Median household income
- $1,231/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ben Lomond housing
- Median rent
- $125/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 73%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.8%
- Mortgaged
- 20.3%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ben Lomond work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2365)
Compare Ben Lomond with nearby suburbs
Ben Lomond in numbers
Ben Lomond had 135 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.8% own their home outright, 20.3% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $125/wk, 69% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,231/wk, 32% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.2% (from 152 to 135). Median rent moved from $128/wk to $125/wk (-2.3%).
Ben Lomond suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ben Lomond, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ben Lomond was $125/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ben Lomond, NSW?
- Ben Lomond had 135 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ben Lomond?
- Median household income in Ben Lomond was $1,231/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ben Lomond?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Ben Lomond were rented, 37.8% were owned outright and 20.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ben Lomond suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ben Lomond (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology