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Benambra vs Bindi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Benambra profile · Bindi profile

Benambra Bindi

Benambra and Bindi are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. There are significant differences in their workforce and home lives; full-time employment is far higher in Benambra (63.0%) than in Bindi (48.0%), while typical weekly household income is well higher in Bindi ($1,625) compared to Benambra ($1,017). Bindi also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.0% vs 7.4%) and those providing unpaid care (22.5% vs 7.8%).

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport and no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. These similarities highlight the remote nature of both places, where neither has a single public transport stop or route. While they are similar in these respects, Bindi has seen a higher share of people born overseas (14.3% vs 6.4%) and a higher typical level of education, with more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (15.0% vs 5.2%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 14.7 pts higher in Bindi People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bindi Population: 124 larger in Benambra De facto: 12.6 pts higher in Bindi Full-time: 15.0 pts higher in Benambra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambrain Bindi +124 larger in Benambra gap widening
173 50th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Benambrain Bindi +5 yrs older in Benambra gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Benambrain Bindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benambrain Bindi +1.5 pts higher in Benambra gap narrowing
34.1% 90th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Benambrain Bindi +7.1 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Benambrain Bindi +12.6 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
9.2% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

48.7% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
23.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
7.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Benambra Bindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benambrain Bindi +7.9 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 87.8%
2.3% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 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

35.8% English +23.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
33.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.4% Scottish +16.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.2% Irish ◂ +14.1 pts 6.1%
2.3% German +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benambrain Bindi +5.9 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Benambrain Bindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.7% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Benambrain Bindi +11.6 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
31.2% 26th pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

31.2% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 32.7%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%
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 Benambrain Bindi +9.7 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
28.4% 11th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Benambrain Bindi +9.8 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benambrain Bindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.5% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Society & culture +20.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benambrain Bindi +$135 higher in Bindi gap widening
$690 39th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Benambrain Bindi +$608 higher in Bindi gap widening
$1,017 14th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Benambrain Bindi +$233 higher in Bindi gap widening
$1,392 20th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Benambrain Bindi +1.7 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Benambrain Bindi
3.8% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 17.6%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.5%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambrain Bindi +7.3 pts higher in Benambra
27.7% 45th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Benambrain Bindi +3.8 pts higher in Bindi
6.4% 33rd pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Benambrain Bindi +4.1 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
4.0% 43rd pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +14.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
17.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambrain Bindi +2.2 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Benambrain Bindi +14.7 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 22.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Benambrain Bindi +2.8 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Benambrain Bindi +1.9 pts higher in Benambra
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benambrain Bindi +6.5 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
24.0% 49th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benambrain Bindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benambrain Bindi
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Benambrain Bindi
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Benambrain Bindi
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benambrain Bindi +0.6 larger in Bindi gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benambrain Bindi +3.1 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
15.5% 74th pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Benambrain Bindi
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 51.2%
24.7% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +45.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benambrain Bindi
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Benambrain Bindi +$59 higher in Benambra
$1,142 21st pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Benambrain Bindi +0.20 higher in Bindi gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Benambrain Bindi
10.3% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Benambrain Bindi
59.0% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Benambrain Bindi
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Benambrain Bindi
56.4% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benambrain Bindi
6.7% 80th pct —
Work from home in Benambrain Bindi +7.4 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
27.4% 76th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Benambrain Bindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benambrain Bindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benambrain Bindi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benambrain Bindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 40.0%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 3 vehicles +36.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.7% 2 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambrain Bindi +9.4 pts higher in Bindi gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambrain Bindi +3.9 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benambrain Bindi +2.5 pts higher in Bindi gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Benambrain Bindi +15.0 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
63.0% 73rd pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 16.0%
4.1% Construction +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 28.0%
16.4% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
6.8% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benambrain Bindi +0.6 higher in Benambra
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambrain Bindi +0.7 more in Benambra
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benambrain Bindi +4.7 pts higher in Benambra
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benambrain Bindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benambrain Bindi +77.9 more in Benambra
98.3 87th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Benambrain Bindi even
0 24th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Benambrain Bindi +2.1 pts higher in Bindi
8.1% 71st pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra vs Bindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20205/benambra/vs/SAL20241/bindi