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Benandarah vs South Durras

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Benandarah profile · South Durras profile

Benandarah South Durras

South Durras and Benandarah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. South Durras has a much more highly qualified population, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 2.7% in Benandarah. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in South Durras at $1,398, while Benandarah earns $1,025. Additionally, South Durras is far more likely to have separate houses (97.2% versus 61.6%) and more people who volunteer their time.

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 57 years for both. They also share a similar household size of 2.1 people per home. While South Durras has a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years, Benandarah has a well higher proportion of First Nations people, at 11.5% compared to 2.8% in South Durras.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.0 pts higher in South Durras Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in South Durras Separate houses: 35.6 pts higher in South Durras Population: 154 larger in South Durras No car: 5.9 pts higher in Benandarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benandarahin South Durras +154 larger in South Durras gap narrowing
165 49th pct 319 60th pct
Median age in Benandarahin South Durras even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Benandarahin South Durras +8.7 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
11.5% 88th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Benandarahin South Durras +4.1 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
37.0% 93rd pct 32.9% 89th pct
Under 15 in Benandarahin South Durras +4.2 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Benandarahin South Durras +1.4 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
8.7% 25th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%
37.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

46.9% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
28.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%
6.8% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Benandarah South Durras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benandarahin South Durras +3.5 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 80.9%
1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +7.1 pts 40.1%
36.4% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.7% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benandarahin South Durras +0.1 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Benandarahin South Durras even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benandarahin South Durras +10.2 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 50.2% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 39.2%
40.0% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
7.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 South Durras +27.0 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Benandarahin South Durras +28.4 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benandarahin South Durras +1 more in Benandarah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benandarahin South Durras
494 71st pct —
ICSEA in Benandarahin South Durras
896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +27.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 23.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
4.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%
15.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benandarahin South Durras +$203 higher in South Durras gap widening
$585 23rd pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Benandarahin South Durras +$373 higher in South Durras gap narrowing
$1,025 14th pct $1,398 40th pct
Family income in Benandarahin South Durras +$149 higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,476 25th pct
High earners in Benandarahin South Durras +12.1 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Benandarahin South Durras +6.3 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
6.8% 21st pct 13.1% 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 11.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.1%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
2.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benandarahin South Durras +5.9 pts higher in Benandarah
38.2% 87th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Benandarahin South Durras +3.4 pts higher in Benandarah
10.9% 75th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Benandarahin South Durras +2.0 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benandarahin South Durras +18.8 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
8.8% 11th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Benandarahin South Durras +2.6 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Benandarahin South Durras +1.7 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
18.4% 21st pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Benandarahin South Durras +2.4 pts higher in Benandarah
5.3% 83rd pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Benandarahin South Durras +7.3 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
19.7% 25th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benandarahin South Durras +10 larger in Benandarah
19 67th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Benandarahin South Durras +32 yrs older in South Durras
17 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Benandarahin South Durras +$126 higher in South Durras
$449 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Benandarahin South Durras +$124 higher in South Durras
$1,625 47th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benandarahin South Durras even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Benandarahin South Durras +2.5 pts higher in Benandarah gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Benandarahin South Durras +15.6 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
39.7% 90th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
44.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 33.8%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
39.7% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 24.1%
9.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benandarahin South Durras +$90 higher in South Durras gap widening
$230 34th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Benandarahin South Durras +$428 higher in South Durras gap widening
$1,205 24th pct $1,633 51st pct
People / bedroom in Benandarahin South Durras +0.10 higher in Benandarah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benandarahin South Durras +4.2 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Benandarahin South Durras +1.7 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
53.4% 82nd pct 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Benandarahin South Durras +35.6 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
61.6% 11th pct 97.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benandarahin South Durras +15.6 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
56.2% 12th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.2% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +35.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
34.2% Other dwelling ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 2.8%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benandarahin South Durras +5.9 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benandarahin South Durras +12.0 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 16.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Benandarahin South Durras even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benandarahin South Durras +2 more in Benandarah
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benandarahin South Durras +12.12 more in Benandarah
12.12 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benandarahin South Durras +84.8 more in Benandarah
84.8 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benandarahin South Durras +1 more in Benandarah
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Benandarahin South Durras +15 longer in Benandarah
90 100th pct 75 94th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 60.7%
4.5% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benandarahin South Durras +15.9 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Benandarahin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benandarahin South Durras +5.7 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benandarahin South Durras +5.7 pts higher in South Durras gap narrowing
47.6% 17th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Benandarahin South Durras +6.1 pts higher in Benandarah gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.5% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
6.1% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

4.5% Professionals +19.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 6.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Benandarahin South Durras +1.4 higher in South Durras
0.4 48th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benandarahin South Durras +1.7 more in South Durras
0.2 43rd pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Benandarahin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benandarahin South Durras +28.7 pts higher in South Durras
2.1% 59th pct 30.9% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Benandarahin South Durras +2.1 pts higher in Benandarah
2.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benandarahin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benandarahin South Durras +86.3 pts higher in South Durras
0.5% 31st pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Benandarahin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benandarahin South Durras +18.8 more in Benandarah
90.9 87th pct 72.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Benandarahin South Durras +8 higher in South Durras
1 47th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Benandarahin South Durras +2.4 pts higher in Benandarah
10.1% 81st pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Benandarah with nearby areas

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Compare South Durras with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benandarah vs South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10287/benandarah/vs/SAL13596/south-durras