Bendemeer
NSW 2355 • New South Wales
About Bendemeer
Bendemeer is a small village in the New England region of New South Wales, situated on the Macdonald River approximately 40 kilometres north of Tamworth and 452 kilometres north of Sydney. Part of the Tamworth Regional Council area, the locality spans over 541 square kilometres of tablelands and river country at an elevation of around 815 metres above sea level. With a population of 486 residents, Bendemeer has a tight-knit rural community character shaped by its pastoral heritage and position at the junction of the New England and Oxley Highways.
The village is positioned at a strategic road junction, with the New England Highway connecting north to Armidale and south to Tamworth, while the Oxley Highway heads west toward Werris Creek and east toward Walcha and Port Macquarie. The Macdonald River and its twin bridges are a notable local feature, and the surrounding tablelands countryside offers picturesque scenery and pastoral farming. Residents rely on Tamworth for most major services, including the Tamworth Regional Hospital, shopping centres, and schools, while Bendemeer itself supports a small local community with a pub and basic facilities.
Bendemeer falls under postcode 2355 and is governed by the Tamworth Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Tamworth electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Bendemeer for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2355
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2355 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2355; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach services — Tamworth and Sydney (via Tamworth) Tamworth to Sydney approx. 6 hours by coach
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Tamworth is the regional hub 40 km south; New England and Oxley Highways intersect at Bendemeer
Small village with minimal local services; a car is needed for most daily errands, with Tamworth the nearest major service centre
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bendemeer Public School ICSEA 9206769 6532 Charles St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tamworth Local Government Area, which contains Bendemeer. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)