Bentley, New South Wales
Bentley is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and it is 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of the regional centre of Lismore.[2][3] It sits within the local government area of Richmond Valley Council.[4]
The traditional owners of this area are the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation.[5][6][7]
Section 2 of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail ends here at the historic Bentley Bridge.[8][9]
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2021 Australian census, 225 people resided in Bentley,[1] up from 197 in the 2016 census.[10] The median age of persons in Bentley was 53 years. There were more males than females, with 52.8% of the population male and 47.2% female. The average household size was 2.6 people per household.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bentley (Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Bentley | NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Discover Richmond Valley Bentley (NSW) Community Directory". www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Home". Richmond Valley Council. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore". Aboriginal Housing Office. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore council returning land to traditional owners despite opposition". The Guardian. 20 February 2022. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "The Northern Rivers Rail Trail". Richmond Valley Council. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Project and construction". Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bentley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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