Ben Buckley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19.1k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Ben Buckley.
The postcode for Ben Buckley is 2850 (NSW).
Ben Buckley (2850) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.
Ben Buckley has roughly 19,146 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Ben Buckley scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 414mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Dubbo Airport AWS station, 25.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ben Buckley's population at 19,146, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,146
Median age
40
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
19,146
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Ben Buckley.
Local schools for Ben Buckley
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Government School Catchment
Goolma Public School
Wellington High School
Wellington Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
414 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Dubbo Airport AWS (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ben Buckley.
- What is the Ben Buckley postcode?
- Ben Buckley is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- Where is Ben Buckley?
- Ben Buckley is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2850, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ben Buckley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Ben Buckley?
- There are 12 schools serving Ben Buckley on this page, including Goolma Public School, Wellington High School, St Mary's Catholic School Wellington.
- How walkable is Ben Buckley?
- Ben Buckley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ben Buckley?
- Ben Buckley is close to Yarragal, Twelve Mile, Bodangora, Goolma, Wuuluman.
- What is the population of Ben Buckley?
- The population of Ben Buckley is approximately 19,146 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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