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Bensville vs Empire Bay

Name: Bensville vs Empire Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bensville profile · Empire Bay profile

Bensville Empire Bay

Empire Bay and Bensville are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very similar population sizes. Empire Bay is far more walkable, with 73.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style hub, compared to 0.0% in Bensville. Empire Bay also has far more public transport options, with 31 stops and a far higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Bensville has a higher share of large homes, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (22.8% compared to 17.2% in Empire Bay).

These two areas share many core traits, including a typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical typical weekly incomes. This similarity extends to home life, where monthly mortgage payments and the number of people per bedroom are almost the same. While Empire Bay has a far higher share of renters (17.4% versus 6.9% in Bensville), both areas have seen their general housing and demographic patterns remain closely aligned since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Bensville Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Empire Bay Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Bensville Participation: 6.9 pts higher in Bensville De facto: 3.2 pts higher in Empire Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bensville in Empire Bay +22 larger in Empire Bay gap narrowing

2,500 81st pct 2,522 81st pct

Median age in Bensville in Empire Bay even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 50.3%

28.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bensville Empire Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 83.0%

6.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 43.2%

41.9% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

4.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 91.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%

40.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

3.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bensville in Empire Bay +0.16 more in Empire Bay

1.83 25th pct 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bensville in Empire Bay even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Bensville in Empire Bay +37 larger in Bensville

418 61st pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Bensville in Empire Bay +37 higher in Bensville

1,042 76th pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 48.5%

27.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.3% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

13.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.6% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

8.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bensville in Empire Bay +$57 higher in Bensville gap steady

$812 61st pct $755 51st pct

Household income in Bensville in Empire Bay +$292 higher in Bensville gap narrowing

$2,176 83rd pct $1,884 70th pct

Family income in Bensville in Empire Bay +$308 higher in Bensville gap steady

$2,408 78th pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

9.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +3.5 pts 61.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

5.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bensville in Empire Bay +39 larger in Empire Bay

74 82nd pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Bensville in Empire Bay even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bensville in Empire Bay +$125 higher in Bensville

$833 68th pct $708 57th pct

Household income in Bensville in Empire Bay +$375 higher in Empire Bay

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bensville in Empire Bay +0.2 larger in Bensville gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 61.4%

20.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.2% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.9% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 17.5%

14.9% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bensville in Empire Bay +$53 higher in Bensville gap narrowing

$463 89th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Bensville in Empire Bay even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,165 79th pct

People / bedroom in Bensville in Empire Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 42.0%

37.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.9% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 93.3%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 30.3%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.0 pts 16.3%

13.8% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bensville in Empire Bay +14 more in Empire Bay

17 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bensville in Empire Bay +5.49 more in Empire Bay

6.80 85th pct 12.29 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bensville in Empire Bay +1,153.4 more in Empire Bay

1,052.0 87th pct 2,205.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Bensville in Empire Bay +1 more in Empire Bay

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bensville in Empire Bay +12 longer in Bensville

12 49th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bensville in Empire Bay +2 longer in Bensville

69 50th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Bensville in Empire Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bensville in Empire Bay +11,042 more in Empire Bay

0 0th pct 11,042 43rd pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Train even 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 41.5%

22.9% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.3%

10.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

11.5% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 19.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

6.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bensville in Empire Bay +1.9 higher in Empire Bay

2.7 70th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bensville in Empire Bay +2.6 more in Empire Bay

2.0 65th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Bensville in Empire Bay +73.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bensville in Empire Bay +13.6 pts higher in Empire Bay

3.6% 60th pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Bensville in Empire Bay +6.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

86.9% 83rd pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bensville in Empire Bay +23.0 pts higher in Empire Bay

6.8% 60th pct 29.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Bensville in Empire Bay +2.8 pts higher in Empire Bay

86.3% 78th pct 89.1% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bensville in Empire Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bensville in Empire Bay +8.6 more in Empire Bay

8.4 37th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bensville in Empire Bay +5 higher in Empire Bay

12 72nd pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bensville in Empire Bay +0.1 pts higher in Bensville

8.8% 75th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Bensville with nearby areas

Macmasters Beach Bouddi Kincumber South Empire Bay Kincumber Killcare Heights Killcare Davistown

Compare Empire Bay with nearby areas

Killcare Daleys Point Killcare Heights Davistown Booker Bay Hardys Bay St Huberts Island Kincumber South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bensville vs Empire Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10297/bensville/vs/SAL11418/empire-bay