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Benambra vs Brumby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Benambra profile · Brumby profile

Benambra Brumby

Benambra and Brumby are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Benambra is the more established of the two, with 173 residents, while Brumby is largely non-residential with a population of zero. Benambra has more local amenities, with a walkability score of 0.6 (car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Brumby. This is reflected in the fact that 4.7% of Benambra homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas no homes in Brumby have this access.

Everyday life in both places is heavily reliant on cars, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Both areas also lack any public transport stops or routes. The two neighbours are similar in their rugged nature, although the terrain is a little steeper in Brumby, where the mean slope is 11.0% compared to 8.1% in Benambra.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambrain Brumby +173 larger in Benambra gap widening
173 50th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 249
  • First area, 2016: 149
  • First area, 2021: 173
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 0
59 yrs 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Benambrain Brumby
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
34.1% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
9.2% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
7.4% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benambrain Brumby
6.4% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%

Language

Other language in Benambrain Brumby
2.3% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
Limited English in Benambrain Brumby
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benambrain Brumby
31.2% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%

Education & Qualifications

28.4% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
5.2% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Benambrain Brumby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Benambrain Brumby
$690 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $374
  • First area, 2016: $473
  • First area, 2021: $690
Household income in Benambrain Brumby
$1,017 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $756
  • First area, 2021: $1,017
Family income in Benambrain Brumby
$1,392 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $787
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,392
High earners in Benambrain Brumby
5.8% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
High-income homes in Benambrain Brumby
3.8% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambrain Brumby
27.7% 45th pct —
Mental health in Benambrain Brumby
6.4% 33rd pct —
Needs assistance in Benambrain Brumby
4.0% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambrain Brumby
25.3% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
Unpaid carers in Benambrain Brumby
7.8% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
Unpaid child care in Benambrain Brumby
9.7% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Defence service in Benambrain Brumby
1.9% 40th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Benambrain Brumby
24.0% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Benambrain Brumby
1.8 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
15.5% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
Living alone in Benambrain Brumby
38.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $150
$1,142 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $802
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $1,142
People / bedroom in Benambrain Brumby
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
10.3% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
Owned outright in Benambrain Brumby
59.0% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 53.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%
Separate houses in Benambrain Brumby
96.2% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 96.2%
3+ bedrooms in Benambrain Brumby
56.4% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.7%
  • First area, 2016: 78.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.4%

Transport & Vehicles

6.7% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Work from home in Benambrain Brumby
27.4% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Benambrain Brumby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Benambrain Brumby
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Benambrain Brumby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambrain Brumby
18.2% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambrain Brumby
3.9% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Benambrain Brumby
50.0% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 69.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
63.0% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benambrain Brumby +0.6 higher in Benambra
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambrain Brumby +0.7 more in Benambra
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benambrain Brumby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benambrain Brumby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benambrain Brumby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benambrain Brumby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benambrain Brumby +4.7 pts higher in Benambra
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benambrain Brumby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benambrain Brumby
98.3 87th pct —
Intersections/km² in Benambrain Brumby even
0 24th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Benambrain Brumby +2.9 pts higher in Brumby
8.1% 71st pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra vs Brumby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20205/benambra/vs/SAL20360/brumby