NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Bennetts Green, 2290
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bennetts Green is a welcoming smaller community in Lake Macquarie, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Groves Rd
- Pacific Hwy After Groves Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp South St
- Pacific Hwy Opp South St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
September 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 26 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care45 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision11 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units45 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units55 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry28 GROVES ROAD BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry26 2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry19 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry59 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Subdivision35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry4 3 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility4 8 ABDON CLOSE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
October 2023
- Industrial development; Subdivision2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
June 2023
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Earthworks / change in levels; Industrial development; Business premises18 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Industrial development19 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2023
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
February 2023
- Change of use2 17 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
- Subdivision of land35 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
May 2022
- Change of use19 GROVES ROAD BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Signage20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
November 2021
- Business premises2 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
July 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
April 2021
- Recreational Uses; Change of use1 TEMPLAR PLACE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development20 Pacific Highway, Bennetts GreenDetermined
February 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises20 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Signage3 ABDON CLOSE BENNETTS GREEN 2290Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Forty WinksBed
- Pacific Hwy after Groves RdBus stop
- Pacific Hwy opp South StBus stop
- Cafe
- Harvey's CafeCafe
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Horton's FurnitureFurniture
- SnoozeFurniture
- Tony's HaircutsHairdresser
- Eagles Plumbing PlusHardware
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- BCFamenities7-15 Groves Roadoutdoor
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Eagles Plumbing Plusamenitieshardware
- Fantastic Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Forty Winksamenitiesbed
- Harvey's Cafeamenitiescafe
- Horton's Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Joyce Mayneamenitiesyes
- Original Mattress Factoryamenitiesyes
- Outdoor Eleganceamenitiesyes
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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