Bendemeer flood & bushfire risk
Of Bendemeer’s 439 mapped properties, 17.1% are in a mapped flood area and 87.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bendemeer’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Bendemeer
Flood and bushfire areas across Bendemeer. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bendemeer
Bendemeer sits in the Tamworth council area, which recorded 9,062 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,062 total. Figures are for the whole Tamworth council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bendemeer
Bendemeer is mostly other. The most common zones:
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Zone: Village
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Zone: Primary Production
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Zone: Primary Production Small Lots
School catchments in Bendemeer
Bendemeer can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bendemeer
At the 2021 Census, 8% of Bendemeer’s 486 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bendemeer
Tamworth council approved 412 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tamworth council area (not just Bendemeer). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 66 Tilmunda Road, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 752 Nerstane Road, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 12 Henry Street, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 3305 New England Highway, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 8 Merino Street, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 1241 Danehurst Road, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 14 Havannah Street, Bendemeer NSW 2355
- 10-12 Aurora Street, Bendemeer NSW 2355
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.