Ben Bullen
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
71 (2021) → 72 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ben Bullen is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 130km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Ben Bullen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 108km inland. Ben Bullen has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.45%), Lebanon (5.63%)
Top languages: Arabic (5.63%), Spanish (4.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 868 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cullen Bullen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 868
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Bullen
How far is Ben Bullen from Sydney CBD?
Ben Bullen is about 129.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ben Bullen?
Ben Bullen has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ben Bullen?
Ben Bullen has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.