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Bennetts Green vs Gateshead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Bennetts Green profile · Gateshead profile

Bennetts Green Gateshead

Gateshead and Bennetts Green are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Gateshead is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 35, while residents in Bennetts Green are far older, with a typical age of 72. Gateshead also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 371 people compared to none in Bennetts Green. Income is well higher in Gateshead, where the typical weekly family income is $1,479, compared to $900 in Bennetts Green.

Both areas are similar in their terrain slope and the time it takes to drive to the city. They also share a similar household size in Gateshead, where 2.5 people per home is about the same as the national figure. This residential density is consistent with Gateshead having better access to services; for example, far more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of health services and parks. In contrast, Bennetts Green has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 37 yrs older in Bennetts Green Population: 3,121 larger in Gateshead Family income: $579 higher in Gateshead Household income: $332 higher in Gateshead Household size: 0.5 larger in Gateshead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +3,121 larger in Gateshead gap steady
0 0th pct 3,121 84th pct
Median age in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +37 yrs older in Bennetts Green gap widening
72 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 11.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 16.2% 76th pct

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 7.0% 29th pct

Language

Other language in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 1.0% 75th pct

Religion

No religion in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 48.4% 75th pct

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 7.95 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +15 more in Gateshead
16 86th pct 31 89th pct
Avg size in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +51 larger in Gateshead
362 55th pct 413 61st pct
ICSEA in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +18 higher in Gateshead
1,016 64th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Income

Personal income in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +$161 higher in Gateshead gap widening
$450 8th pct $611 26th pct
Household income in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +$332 higher in Gateshead gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,232 27th pct
Family income in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +$579 higher in Gateshead
$900 4th pct $1,479 25th pct
High earners in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 42.1% 92nd pct
Mental health in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 17.5% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 10.4% 90th pct

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +371 larger in Gateshead
0 0th pct 371 86th pct
Median age in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 31.7% 30th pct
Unemployment in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 13.3% 64th pct
Median income in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— $455 25th pct
Household income in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— $1,228 28th pct
Indigenous language in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 2.4% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +0.5 larger in Gateshead gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 30.5% 98th pct
Living alone in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 29.4% 70th pct

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +69.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 people +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— $1,705 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +0.20 higher in Gateshead gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 43.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 22.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 91.0% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +28 more in Gateshead
2 71st pct 30 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 9.61 87th pct
Departures/1k in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 1,460.4 89th pct
PT routes in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +5 more in Gateshead
2 75th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +9 longer in Gateshead
10 46th pct 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +7 longer in Gateshead
98 68th pct 105 72nd pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 11.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 54.8% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +1.0 higher in Gateshead
4.2 79th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +1.0 more in Gateshead
4.5 80th pct 5.5 85th pct
15-min city in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +21.3 pts higher in Gateshead
42.7% 78th pct 64.0% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +23.2 pts higher in Bennetts Green
29.5% 74th pct 6.3% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +36.8 pts higher in Gateshead
56.6% 75th pct 93.4% 85th pct
Walk to school in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +44.1 pts higher in Gateshead
46.1% 74th pct 90.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +48.0 pts higher in Gateshead
43.1% 62nd pct 91.1% 81st pct
Walk to health in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +60.0 pts higher in Gateshead
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead
— 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +12 higher in Bennetts Green
59 80th pct 47 78th pct
Mean slope in Bennetts Greenin Gateshead +0.3 pts higher in Gateshead
6.0% 54th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Bennetts Green with nearby areas

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Compare Gateshead with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bennetts Green vs Gateshead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10295/bennetts-green/vs/SAL11598/gateshead