Benandarah, NSW 2536 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Benandarah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2536, home to 165 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 224 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,025 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Eurobodalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,205
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Batemans Bay Public School
- Batemans Bay High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- 10876 Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy Opp 10876
- 40 Durras Dr
- 10830 Princes Hwy
- 71 Durras Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 93.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 90.3% of the 175 resolvable premises in Benandarah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 90.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,306 across postcode 2536 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 350 violent offences, 281 theft, 198 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Benandarah?
Benandarah (NSW 2536) had 165 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Benandarah?
The median advertised rent in Benandarah is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Benandarah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Benandarah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Batemans Bay Public School (7.1 km), Batemans Bay High School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Benandarah?
Benandarah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (90.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Benandarah?
Across postcode 2536, 1,306 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (350), theft (281), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Benandarah?
In Benandarah, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (93 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Benandarah?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Benandarah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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