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Bena vs Outtrim

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Bena profile · Outtrim profile

Bena Outtrim

Bena and Outtrim are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Outtrim has a much higher share of people with no religion (58.5%) and a far higher rate of volunteering (29.0%). Bena stands out with a well higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.3%) and a far higher typical income for First Nations households ($2,124 compared to $575 in Outtrim).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, with Bena at 28.4% and Outtrim at 22.2%. They are almost identical in other ways, such as having no public transport stops and a population consisting entirely of separate houses. This shared rural character extends to their schools, which are the same size and offer the same level of advantage.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 8.4 pts higher in Outtrim Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in Bena Other language: 2.6 pts higher in Bena No religion: 10.7 pts higher in Outtrim Volunteering: 10.4 pts higher in Outtrim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benain Outtrim +33 larger in Bena gap narrowing
303 59th pct 270 58th pct
Median age in Benain Outtrim +2 yrs older in Bena gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Benain Outtrim +1.0 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benain Outtrim +2.9 pts higher in Bena gap widening
25.1% 75th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Benain Outtrim +4.8 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
15.2% 37th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Benain Outtrim +8.4 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 34.1%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 51.2%
22.6% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bena Outtrim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benain Outtrim +2.6 pts higher in Bena gap steady
11.9% 52nd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.0%
4.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
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

43.6% English ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%
41.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%
16.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
3.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benain Outtrim +2.6 pts higher in Bena gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benain Outtrim even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 Outtrim +10.7 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 58.5% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +19.8 pts 24.4%
6.3% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Outtrim +1.2 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
42.2% 43rd pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Benain Outtrim +1.2 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
16.3% 57th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benain Outtrim even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benain Outtrim even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Benain Outtrim even
1,009 61st pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
20.3% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%
12.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%
8.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benain Outtrim +$90 higher in Bena gap widening
$787 57th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Benain Outtrim +$137 higher in Bena gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Benain Outtrim +$157 higher in Bena gap widening
$1,797 44th pct $1,640 35th pct
High earners in Benain Outtrim +6.2 pts higher in Bena gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Benain Outtrim +2.9 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 15.9% 50th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.8%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benain Outtrim +6.2 pts higher in Bena
28.4% 48th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Benain Outtrim +5.3 pts higher in Bena
11.6% 80th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Benain Outtrim +3.0 pts higher in Bena gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
4.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +8.0 pts ▸ 67.0%
20.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benain Outtrim +10.4 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
18.7% 53rd pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Benain Outtrim +6.3 pts higher in Bena gap widening
15.6% 76th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Benain Outtrim +1.9 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Benain Outtrim +1.2 pts higher in Outtrim
1.2% 34th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benain Outtrim +3.2 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
27.6% 69th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benain Outtrim +3 larger in Bena
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benain Outtrim +27 yrs older in Outtrim
33 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Benain Outtrim +$249 higher in Bena
$824 67th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Benain Outtrim +$1,549 higher in Bena
$2,124 67th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benain Outtrim +0.4 larger in Outtrim gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Benain Outtrim +1.0 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
7.5% 30th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Benain Outtrim +0.8 pts higher in Outtrim gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 20.5% 38th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.5 pts 28.2%
7.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

50.4% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 40.9%
19.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.1% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
12.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benain Outtrim +$35 higher in Bena gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Benain Outtrim +$233 higher in Bena gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Benain Outtrim +0.10 higher in Outtrim gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benain Outtrim +4.3 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Benain Outtrim +4.7 pts higher in Outtrim gap widening
45.3% 62nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Benain Outtrim even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benain Outtrim +4.3 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
85.5% 66th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
14.5% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%
4.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 44.4%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%
23.9% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benain Outtrim even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benain Outtrim +6.9 pts higher in Bena gap widening
28.5% 78th pct 21.5% 64th pct
PT commute in Benain Outtrim even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benain Outtrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benain Outtrim even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benain Outtrim even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benain Outtrim even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benain Outtrim +13 longer in Outtrim
80 57th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 21.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.5%
11.9% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 14.9%
18.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benain Outtrim +9.4 pts higher in Bena gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benain Outtrim +0.8 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Benain Outtrim +0.6 pts higher in Bena gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Benain Outtrim +0.8 pts higher in Outtrim gap steady
53.8% 28th pct 54.6% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

27.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 23.1%
13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.2% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.2% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.6% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Benain Outtrim +0.1 higher in Bena
0.3 46th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Benain Outtrim +0.2 more in Bena
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benain Outtrim +17.4 pts higher in Bena
32.4% 59th pct 15.0% 50th pct
Walk to health in Benain Outtrim even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benain Outtrim +7.8 more in Outtrim
3.3 24th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Benain Outtrim even
1 48th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Benain Outtrim +0.8 pts higher in Bena
8.6% 74th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bena vs Outtrim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20203/bena/vs/SAL22019/outtrim