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Benandarah vs Maloneys Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Benandarah profile · Maloneys Beach profile

Benandarah Maloneys Beach

Maloneys Beach and Benandarah are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Maloneys Beach is more transient and developed, with 46.0% of people moving in recently and a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). Benandarah is more car-dependent (0.4) and has a much higher share of people living alone at 39.7%. Homes in Maloneys Beach are more likely to be large, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 56.2% in Benandarah. Renting is also far more common in Maloneys Beach, where the typical weekly rent is $380, while in Benandarah it is $230.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and unemployment rates. Both areas have older populations compared to the national figure, though Benandarah is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 57. While Maloneys Beach is far more connected to public transport and parks, both areas lack schools within a 15-minute walk and have virtually no residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 243 larger in Maloneys Beach Separate houses: 27.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach 3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Maloneys Beach No car: 5.9 pts higher in Benandarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +243 larger in Maloneys Beach gap widening
165 49th pct 408 62nd pct
Median age in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +6 yrs older in Benandarah gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.9 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
11.5% 88th pct 8.6% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +6.1 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
37.0% 93rd pct 30.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +3.7 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +1.6 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 26.2%
37.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 30.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
28.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
6.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Benandarah Maloneys Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +9.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 74.3%
1.8% England +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.4% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%
9.7% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.0 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.7%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +0.8 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 39.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 53.2%
40.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.2%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +8.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
32.7% 18th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +11.8 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +1 more in Benandarah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach
494 71st pct —
ICSEA in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach
896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
10.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
3.8% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$83 higher in Benandarah gap widening
$585 23rd pct $502 12th pct
Household income in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$70 higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
$1,025 14th pct $1,095 19th pct
Family income in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$420 higher in Benandarah gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,205 12th pct
High earners in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +3.3 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +3.0 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
6.8% 21st pct 9.9% 29th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 13.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%
2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +1.9 pts higher in Benandarah
38.2% 87th pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +0.1 pts higher in Maloneys Beach
10.9% 75th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
6.1% 66th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
3.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
5.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +4.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap steady
8.8% 11th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5.6 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
9.5% 23rd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +3.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +1.1 pts higher in Maloneys Beach
5.3% 83rd pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5.1 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +16 larger in Maloneys Beach
19 67th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5 yrs older in Benandarah
17 yrs 14th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$88 higher in Maloneys Beach
$449 25th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$250 higher in Benandarah
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +0.3 larger in Maloneys Beach gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +8.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +13.8 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
39.7% 90th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 37.8%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%
13.8% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
39.7% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 25.9%
6.8% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$150 higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +$206 higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
$1,205 24th pct $1,411 36th pct
People / bedroom in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +0.10 higher in Benandarah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +18.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 27.2% 74th pct
Owned outright in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +4.0 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
53.4% 82nd pct 49.4% 74th pct
Separate houses in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +27.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap steady
61.6% 11th pct 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +31.5 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
56.2% 12th pct 87.7% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 49.4%
8.2% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 1.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +27.9 pts ▸ 89.5%
34.2% Other dwelling ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 3 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 4.9%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 1.9%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +68.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 21.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5.9 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +4.6 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
PT commute in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +4 more in Maloneys Beach
2 71st pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.58 more in Maloneys Beach
12.12 88th pct 14.71 90th pct
Departures/1k in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +606.3 more in Maloneys Beach
84.8 67th pct 691.2 82nd pct
PT routes in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +79 longer in Benandarah
90 100th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.6%
4.5% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.9% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
8.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +28.8 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 46.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach
— 3.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +0.1 pts higher in Maloneys Beach gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5.8 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
47.6% 17th pct 41.8% 11th pct
Full-time in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +4.9 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.1% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.7% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
12.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.3 higher in Maloneys Beach
0.4 48th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +1.8 more in Maloneys Beach
0.2 43rd pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +2.1 pts higher in Benandarah
2.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +97.3 pts higher in Maloneys Beach
2.1% 58th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to school in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +98.9 pts higher in Maloneys Beach
0.5% 31st pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +68.9 more in Benandarah
90.9 87th pct 22.1 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +8 higher in Maloneys Beach
1 47th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Benandarahin Maloneys Beach +5.9 pts higher in Benandarah
10.1% 81st pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benandarah vs Maloneys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10287/benandarah/vs/SAL12470/maloneys-beach