Ben Bullen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ben Bullen

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Ben Bullen is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached housing area. Most residents own their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,612 is among the highest for areas of this size.

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📍 Ben Bullen, Suburb / Locality

Where Ben Bullen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ben Bullen — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ben Bullen$160
2790, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

While mortgage payments are high, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $160. This is much lower than most areas and significantly below the New South Wales average of $420.

$2,612

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,012
  • 2021: $2,612

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ben Bullen splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 76.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, there are no renters in the area.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

76.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ben Bullen, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Ben Bullen tend to be large, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with the typical home having 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ben Bullen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ben Bullen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ben Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10285/ben-bullen/topic/housing-dwellings