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Benowa vs Bundall

Name: Benowa vs Bundall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Benowa profile · Bundall profile

Benowa Bundall

Benowa and Bundall are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast, but they offer different living environments. Bundall is more walkable, with 83.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far better access to health services (82.6%) compared to Benowa (39.8%). Benowa has a larger and older population, with a typical resident aged 44 and 21% of people aged 65 or over, while Bundall's typical resident is 41. There are also more people born overseas in Benowa (36.6%) and more residents who use a language other than English at home (24.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart as Benowa's population has grown faster and its residents have become noticeably older. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as a similar number of children under 15 and almost identical levels of university qualifications. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for typical household income, with a typical weekly income of around $1,900.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Bundall Population: 4,994 larger in Benowa Other language: 6.8 pts higher in Benowa Aged 65+: 4.3 pts higher in Benowa Personal income: $126 higher in Bundall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benowa in Bundall +4,994 larger in Benowa gap widening

9,889 52nd pct 4,895 22nd pct

Median age in Benowa in Bundall +3 yrs older in Benowa gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 49.1%

28.9% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Benowa Bundall

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

5.9% New Zealand even 5.9%

4.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 77.0%

6.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

38.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%

7.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benowa in Bundall

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Benowa in Bundall

1.64 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Benowa in Bundall +2 more in Benowa

18 47th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Benowa in Bundall

3,450 84th pct —

Avg size in Benowa in Bundall

1,150 96th pct —

ICSEA in Benowa in Bundall

1,071 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

6.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Benowa in Bundall +$126 higher in Bundall gap widening

$776 44th pct $902 67th pct

Household income in Benowa in Bundall +$39 higher in Bundall gap widening

$1,918 60th pct $1,957 63rd pct

Family income in Benowa in Bundall +$136 higher in Bundall gap widening

$2,148 54th pct $2,284 63rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%

17.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.6% Other condition even 6.7%

6.1% Asthma even 6.1%

5.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +0.2 pts ▸ 68.8%

17.0% One condition even 17.0%

4.6% Two conditions even 4.6%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benowa in Bundall +15 larger in Benowa

96 30th pct 81 26th pct

Median age in Benowa in Bundall +11 yrs older in Benowa

36 yrs 96th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Benowa in Bundall +$41 higher in Bundall

$725 66th pct $766 72nd pct

Household income in Benowa in Bundall +$458 higher in Bundall

$1,875 60th pct $2,333 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benowa in Bundall +0.1 larger in Benowa gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 58.0%

25.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benowa in Bundall +$100 higher in Benowa gap widening

$580 96th pct $480 86th pct

Mortgage in Benowa in Bundall +$433 higher in Bundall gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Benowa in Bundall even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.2% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

60.9% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 73.6%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 33.8%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%

13.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 16.4%

6.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

2.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.4%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benowa in Bundall +8 more in Benowa

17 26th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Benowa in Bundall +0.12 more in Bundall

1.72 18th pct 1.84 19th pct

Departures/1k in Benowa in Bundall +32.4 more in Bundall

408.0 35th pct 440.4 36th pct

PT routes in Benowa in Bundall +1 more in Benowa

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Benowa in Bundall +3 longer in Benowa

8 64th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Benowa in Bundall +2 longer in Bundall

48 73rd pct 50 74th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.0%

17.3% Worked at home even 17.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 43.0%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 32.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

6.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

8.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.0% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%

16.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

12.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benowa in Bundall even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Benowa in Bundall +1 higher in Bundall

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Benowa in Bundall +1 higher in Bundall

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Benowa in Bundall +1 higher in Bundall

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Benowa in Bundall +15 higher in Bundall

1,053 72nd pct 1,068 77th pct

ERP in Benowa in Bundall +5,680 higher in Benowa

10,728 51st pct 5,048 21st pct

Growth in Benowa in Bundall +5.0 pts higher in Benowa

7.5% 72nd pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Benowa in Bundall +553 higher in Bundall

1,614 79th pct 2,167 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benowa in Bundall even

1,469 88th pct 1,469 88th pct

Max temp in Benowa in Bundall even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Benowa in Bundall even

16.0 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benowa in Bundall +0.9 higher in Bundall

5.2 47th pct 6.2 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Benowa in Bundall +1.8 more in Bundall

4.7 41st pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Benowa in Bundall +33.1 pts higher in Bundall

50.7% 38th pct 83.8% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Benowa in Bundall +0.8 pts higher in Bundall

77.4% 63rd pct 78.2% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Benowa in Bundall +2.6 pts higher in Benowa

76.2% 37th pct 73.5% 35th pct

Walk to school in Benowa in Bundall +12.1 pts higher in Bundall

59.3% 37th pct 71.4% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Benowa in Bundall +2.9 pts higher in Bundall

95.8% 46th pct 98.7% 55th pct

Walk to health in Benowa in Bundall +42.9 pts higher in Bundall

39.8% 45th pct 82.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Benowa in Bundall +4.3 more in Bundall

8.4 13th pct 12.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Benowa in Bundall +96 higher in Bundall

112 53rd pct 208 72nd pct

Mean slope in Benowa in Bundall +1.6 pts higher in Benowa

5.2% 47th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benowa vs Bundall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309101267/benowa/vs/309101268/bundall