Bendemeer, NSW 2355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bendemeer is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2355, home to 486 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tamworth local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 344 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,021 /week
- Median personal income
- $542 /week
- Median family income
- $1,289 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tamworth Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Bendemeer Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Caroline St Opp Henry St
- Caroline St After Henry St
- Havannah St After Caroline St
- Havanah St After Memorial Dr
- Fanny St At Caroline St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 44.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.9% of the 256 resolvable premises in Bendemeer. 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: 85.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 33 across postcode 2355 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 43% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13 theft, 7 other offences, 3 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bendemeer?
Bendemeer (NSW 2355) had 486 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Tamworth Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Bendemeer?
The median advertised rent in Bendemeer is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bendemeer?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bendemeer covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bendemeer Public School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bendemeer?
Bendemeer is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bendemeer?
Across postcode 2355, 33 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (13), other (7), violent (3). 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 Bendemeer?
In Bendemeer, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (44.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bendemeer?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bendemeer centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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