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Benerembah vs Hanwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Benerembah profile · Hanwood profile

Benerembah Hanwood

Hanwood and Benerembah are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in population and layout. Hanwood is more developed, with a typical resident aged 39 and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Benerembah is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical age of 28 and a higher share of children under 15 (30.7% compared to 19.2% in Hanwood). Hanwood also has a more diverse population, with 16.3% of people using another language at home, which is far higher than the 5.0% in Benerembah.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural environments where most people do not use public transport to commute. They share a similar proportion of First Nations people (around 2.5% to 2.9%) and a similar share of residents aged 65 and over. However, Hanwood provides more local access, with 34.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Benerembah has no homes within that distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,248 larger in Hanwood Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Hanwood Rent: $120 higher in Hanwood Median age: 11 yrs older in Hanwood PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Hanwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benerembahin Hanwood +1,248 larger in Hanwood gap widening
140 47th pct 1,388 75th pct
Median age in Benerembahin Hanwood +11 yrs older in Hanwood gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.3 pts higher in Benerembah gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.8 pts higher in Benerembah gap steady
17.9% 46th pct 17.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Benerembahin Hanwood +11.6 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
30.7% 96th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.7 pts higher in Hanwood gap steady
6.3% 14th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.2%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 53.2%
37.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 33.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
4.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Benerembah Hanwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benerembahin Hanwood +9.7 pts higher in Hanwood gap steady
3.6% 16th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 68.5%
3.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 27.2%
15.0% Italian +19.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 23.8%
4.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benerembahin Hanwood +11.3 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
5.0% 60th pct 16.3% 85th pct
Limited English in Benerembahin Hanwood +3.5 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

62.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 67.0%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Punjabi +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.8 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
17.9% 7th pct 15.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 18.4%
17.9% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
0.0% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benerembahin Hanwood +4.0 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
31.9% 16th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Benerembahin Hanwood +10.7 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
20.8% 70th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 3.76 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benerembahin Hanwood +9 more in Hanwood
0 0th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 310 49th pct
ICSEA in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.8% Year 10 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
4.3% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.9% Bachelor degree even 14.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
8.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Benerembahin Hanwood +$200 higher in Benerembah gap widening
$1,025 84th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Benerembahin Hanwood +$269 higher in Benerembah gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,856 68th pct
Family income in Benerembahin Hanwood +$629 higher in Benerembah gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $1,995 57th pct
High earners in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.7 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.6 pts higher in Benerembah gap steady
23.5% 71st pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 10.6%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.6% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benerembahin Hanwood +15.3 pts higher in Hanwood
10.0% 1st pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Benerembahin Hanwood +3.0 pts higher in Hanwood
2.1% 12th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Benerembahin Hanwood +4.2 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.1% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Cancer even 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
9.3% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.1 pts higher in Hanwood gap steady
13.5% 27th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.5 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.9 pts higher in Benerembah gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.0 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.7 pts higher in Hanwood gap steady
17.7% 17th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benerembahin Hanwood +31 larger in Hanwood
4 46th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Benerembahin Hanwood +17 yrs older in Hanwood
7 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 14.3% 5th pct
Median income in Benerembahin Hanwood +$74 higher in Benerembah
$649 51st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Benerembahin Hanwood +$1,274 higher in Benerembah
$2,649 83rd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.2 larger in Benerembah gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Benerembahin Hanwood +5.0 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Benerembahin Hanwood +7.0 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
14.7% 18th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 61.7%
23.8% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.3% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.7% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%
8.8% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benerembahin Hanwood +$120 higher in Hanwood gap widening
$155 14th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Benerembahin Hanwood +$230 higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
$1,270 27th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Benerembahin Hanwood even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.3 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 21.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in Benerembahin Hanwood +4.9 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
35.3% 34th pct 40.1% 47th pct
Separate houses in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.2 pts higher in Benerembah gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Benerembahin Hanwood +8.5 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
79.4% 50th pct 87.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
14.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +18.6 pts 4.9%
20.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 36.9%
38.2% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +38.0 pts 19.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.5 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Benerembahin Hanwood +5.2 pts higher in Benerembah gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.8 pts higher in Hanwood gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 69th pct
PT stops in Benerembahin Hanwood +4 more in Hanwood
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.88 more in Hanwood
0.00 0th pct 2.88 69th pct
Departures/1k in Benerembahin Hanwood +43.2 more in Hanwood
0.0 0th pct 43.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Benerembahin Hanwood +1 more in Hanwood
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
17.3% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 25.6%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%
8.8% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benerembahin Hanwood +4.3 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
26.2% 32nd pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Benerembahin Hanwood
— 27.7% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benerembahin Hanwood +7.0 pts higher in Benerembah gap widening
8.9% 88th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Participation in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.9 pts higher in Hanwood gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 60.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Benerembahin Hanwood +1.1 pts higher in Hanwood gap widening
63.5% 74th pct 64.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.7 pts 19.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.8% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 22.8%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.2 higher in Hanwood
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benerembahin Hanwood +2.3 more in Hanwood
0.0 0th pct 2.3 68th pct
15-min city in Benerembahin Hanwood +31.3 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Benerembahin Hanwood +34.5 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Benerembahin Hanwood +30.8 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 67th pct
Walk to school in Benerembahin Hanwood +31.7 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 31.7% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Benerembahin Hanwood +32.0 pts higher in Hanwood
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Benerembahin Hanwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benerembahin Hanwood +4.4 more in Hanwood
7.1 34th pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Benerembahin Hanwood +2 higher in Hanwood
0 8th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Benerembahin Hanwood +0.4 pts higher in Hanwood
1.9% 0th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Benerembah with nearby areas

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Compare Hanwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benerembah vs Hanwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10293/benerembah/vs/SAL11857/hanwood