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Bena vs Kongwak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Bena profile · Kongwak profile

Bena Kongwak

Bena and Kongwak are two neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Bena is slightly larger and has a higher typical age of 51, while Kongwak residents are typically 48. There are clear differences in their housing and community profiles; Bena has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (32.4% compared to 0.0% in Kongwak), but Kongwak is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of a school (37.9% compared to 0.0%). Kongwak also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 61.8%, compared to 47.9% in Bena.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical household and family incomes, both sitting around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. They also share a common housing style, with 100% of homes in both places being separate detached houses. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps are wide, such as the typical weekly rent, which is far higher in Bena at $285 compared to $138 in Kongwak.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Kongwak 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in Kongwak No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Kongwak Rent: $147 higher in Bena Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in Kongwak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benain Kongwak +96 larger in Bena gap steady
303 59th pct 207 54th pct
Median age in Benain Kongwak +3 yrs older in Bena gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Benain Kongwak +1.0 pts higher in Bena gap steady
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benain Kongwak +5.3 pts higher in Bena gap widening
25.1% 75th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Benain Kongwak +6.0 pts higher in Bena gap steady
15.2% 37th pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Benain Kongwak +9.7 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 51.4%
22.6% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bena Kongwak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benain Kongwak +2.2 pts higher in Bena gap widening
11.9% 52nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
4.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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

41.9% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
43.6% English +2.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.8% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%
14.5% Scottish even 14.5%
5.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benain Kongwak +0.7 pts higher in Bena gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Benain Kongwak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 97.6%
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% Greek 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 Benain Kongwak +14.0 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 35.3%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benain Kongwak +10.7 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
42.2% 43rd pct 52.9% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Benain Kongwak +5.0 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
16.3% 57th pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benain Kongwak even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benain Kongwak even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Benain Kongwak even
1,009 61st pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benain Kongwak +$83 higher in Bena gap widening
$787 57th pct $704 41st pct
Household income in Benain Kongwak +$62 higher in Bena gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Benain Kongwak +$15 higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
$1,797 44th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Benain Kongwak +4.2 pts higher in Bena gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Benain Kongwak +3.4 pts higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%
12.0% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benain Kongwak +4.5 pts higher in Kongwak
28.4% 48th pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Benain Kongwak +1.9 pts higher in Bena
11.6% 80th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Benain Kongwak +2.8 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
3.6% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.5% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.3% Two conditions even 5.3%
1.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benain Kongwak +9.2 pts higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
18.7% 53rd pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Benain Kongwak +4.1 pts higher in Bena gap steady
15.6% 76th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Benain Kongwak +2.3 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Benain Kongwak +1.2 pts higher in Bena
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benain Kongwak +1.4 pts higher in Bena gap widening
27.6% 69th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benain Kongwak +3 larger in Bena
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benain Kongwak +3 yrs older in Kongwak
33 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Benain Kongwak +$2,426 higher in Kongwak
$824 67th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Benain Kongwak
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benain Kongwak +0.2 larger in Kongwak gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Benain Kongwak +2.9 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Benain Kongwak +2.6 pts higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 29.3%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.4% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 38.9%
19.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benain Kongwak +$147 higher in Bena gap widening
$285 52nd pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Benain Kongwak +$6 higher in Bena gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,727 57th pct
People / bedroom in Benain Kongwak +0.10 higher in Kongwak gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benain Kongwak +3.4 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Benain Kongwak +8.9 pts higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
45.3% 62nd pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Benain Kongwak even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benain Kongwak +14.5 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
85.5% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.5% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.2% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 18.8%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benain Kongwak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benain Kongwak +2.0 pts higher in Bena gap steady
28.5% 78th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Benain Kongwak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benain Kongwak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benain Kongwak even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benain Kongwak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benain Kongwak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benain Kongwak +10 longer in Kongwak
80 57th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
3.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.6% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
11.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benain Kongwak +1.6 pts higher in Kongwak gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Benain Kongwak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benain Kongwak +1.5 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Benain Kongwak +9.0 pts higher in Kongwak gap widening
61.5% 53rd pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Benain Kongwak +10.0 pts higher in Bena gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 43.8% 7th pct

Industries people work in

27.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 23.1%
10.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.2% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
15.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
3.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Benain Kongwak +0.1 higher in Bena
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benain Kongwak +0.1 more in Kongwak
0.3 47th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Benain Kongwak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benain Kongwak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benain Kongwak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benain Kongwak +37.9 pts higher in Kongwak
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Benain Kongwak +32.4 pts higher in Bena
32.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benain Kongwak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benain Kongwak +1.5 more in Kongwak
3.3 24th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Benain Kongwak even
1 48th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Benain Kongwak +1.2 pts higher in Bena
8.6% 74th pct 7.4% 65th pct

Compare Bena with nearby areas

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Compare Kongwak with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bena vs Kongwak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20203/bena/vs/SAL21378/kongwak