$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ben Bullen · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ben Bullen — lower than 84% of areas.
| Ben Bullen | $160 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,612 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Ben Bullen splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
76.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ben Bullen, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ben Bullen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Ben Bullen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).
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