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Benalla vs Tarnook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Benalla profile · Tarnook profile

Benalla Tarnook

Benalla and Tarnook are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Benalla is a larger hub where 36.0% of people live alone and 25.9% of households are rented. It is described as somewhat walkable, with many residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Tarnook is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no one renting and a higher share of separate houses at 97.7%. Benalla also has a much older population, with 30.8% aged 65 and over, and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 39.5% compared to 22.3% in Tarnook.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. Both have a typical resident age of 51 and share almost identical rates of people born overseas and those using another language at home. While Benalla has far more public transport and amenities, both areas see very few people commuting by public transport. This shared experience of distance is reflected in their similar drive times to the city, both taking around two hours.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Benalla Population: 10,719 larger in Benalla No car: 6.7 pts higher in Benalla Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Benalla PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Benalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benallain Tarnook +10,719 larger in Benalla gap steady
10,822 87th pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Benallain Tarnook even gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Benallain Tarnook +2.0 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benallain Tarnook +11.4 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Benallain Tarnook +5.4 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Benallain Tarnook +0.7 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 19.4%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%
14.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

Marital status

43.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 26.5%
12.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Tarnook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benallain Tarnook +0.1 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.7%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English even 42.7%
39.6% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 32.0%
12.8% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benallain Tarnook +0.4 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Benallain Tarnook +0.4 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 80.6%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benallain Tarnook +4.3 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
42.3% 56th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 36.9%
10.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benallain Tarnook +4.1 pts higher in Tarnook gap steady
39.3% 35th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Benallain Tarnook +2.6 pts higher in Tarnook gap steady
13.1% 44th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benallain Tarnook
3.30 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Benallain Tarnook +6 more in Benalla
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benallain Tarnook
339 52nd pct —
ICSEA in Benallain Tarnook
997 54th pct —

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 33.9%
14.9% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +12.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benallain Tarnook +$102 higher in Tarnook gap widening
$645 31st pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Benallain Tarnook +$399 higher in Tarnook gap widening
$1,142 22nd pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Benallain Tarnook +$528 higher in Tarnook gap widening
$1,521 28th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Benallain Tarnook +1.0 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
5.8% 37th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Benallain Tarnook +1.1 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 31.3%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benallain Tarnook +17.2 pts higher in Benalla
39.5% 89th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Benallain Tarnook +5.4 pts higher in Benalla
12.2% 85th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Benallain Tarnook +5.9 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
7.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Heart disease even 6.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +6.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 16.5%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benallain Tarnook +11.8 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Benallain Tarnook +9.7 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Benallain Tarnook +0.4 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Benallain Tarnook +0.2 pts higher in Benalla
3.7% 67th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benallain Tarnook +3.2 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benallain Tarnook +218 larger in Benalla
218 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benallain Tarnook +34 yrs older in Tarnook
23 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Benallain Tarnook
40.2% 50th pct —
Unemployment in Benallain Tarnook
14.1% 67th pct —
Median income in Benallain Tarnook
$480 29th pct —
Household income in Benallain Tarnook
$1,221 27th pct —
Indigenous language in Benallain Tarnook
4.1% 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benallain Tarnook +0.2 larger in Tarnook gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Benallain Tarnook +9.2 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
17.9% 82nd pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Benallain Tarnook +15.1 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
36.0% 86th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 37.7%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 8.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 32.6%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 20.9%
8.7% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benallain Tarnook
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Benallain Tarnook +$97 higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
$1,253 26th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Benallain Tarnook even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benallain Tarnook +25.9 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
25.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Benallain Tarnook +2.9 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
42.4% 54th pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Benallain Tarnook +11.3 pts higher in Tarnook gap steady
86.3% 26th pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benallain Tarnook +9.4 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
74.5% 37th pct 65.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%
25.9% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 41.9%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 25.0%
31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 12.5%
14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benallain Tarnook +6.7 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benallain Tarnook +4.0 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
10.5% 29th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Benallain Tarnook +0.3 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benallain Tarnook +54 more in Benalla
54 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benallain Tarnook +4.99 more in Benalla
4.99 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benallain Tarnook +423.9 more in Benalla
423.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benallain Tarnook +24 more in Benalla
24 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Benallain Tarnook
38 73rd pct —
Drive to city in Benallain Tarnook +6 longer in Benalla
130 86th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 56.4%
10.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benallain Tarnook +3.8 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
36.1% 68th pct 32.3% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Benallain Tarnook
16.6% 82nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benallain Tarnook +3.7 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benallain Tarnook +13.1 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
49.6% 21st pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Benallain Tarnook +9.5 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
55.0% 34th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
13.8% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.5% Arts & recreation +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 5.5%
11.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.4% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Benallain Tarnook +4.7 higher in Benalla
4.7 81st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benallain Tarnook +4.4 more in Benalla
4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benallain Tarnook +43.8 pts higher in Benalla
43.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benallain Tarnook +57.4 pts higher in Benalla
57.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benallain Tarnook +82.7 pts higher in Benalla
82.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benallain Tarnook +68.4 pts higher in Benalla
68.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benallain Tarnook +79.3 pts higher in Benalla
79.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benallain Tarnook +35.0 pts higher in Benalla
35.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benallain Tarnook +12.9 more in Benalla
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benallain Tarnook +3 higher in Benalla
3 62nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Benallain Tarnook +2.0 pts higher in Tarnook
2.9% 10th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Benalla with nearby areas

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Compare Tarnook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Tarnook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20204/benalla/vs/SAL22452/tarnook