Bentley, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bentley is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 225 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,212 /week
- Median personal income
- $580 /week
- Median family income
- $1,239 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Manifold Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- 1735 Bentley Rd
- 1704 Bentley Rd
- 1820 Bentley Rd
- 1835 Bentley Rd
- Bentley Rd Opp 1841
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
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 69.0% of the 113 resolvable premises in Bentley. 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: 69.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 31.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bentley?
Bentley (NSW 2480) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Bentley?
The median advertised rent in Bentley is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bentley?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bentley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Manifold Public School (4.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bentley?
Bentley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (69% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bentley?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bentley?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bentley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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