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Benambra vs Nariel Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Benambra profile · Nariel Valley profile

Benambra Nariel Valley

Benambra and Nariel Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Nariel Valley has a much more active workforce, with 69.2% of adults working or looking for work compared to 50.0% in Benambra. Education and qualifications are also more common in Nariel Valley, where 46.6% finished Year 12 and 14.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 28.4% and 5.2% in Benambra. Benambra is older and more solitary, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.5% of people living alone, while Nariel Valley is more family-oriented, with 78.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Daily life is similar in both places, with no one using public transport to commute and almost no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or groceries. Both areas have typical weekly personal incomes around $700 and similar rates of people working from home. While Benambra has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,142 compared to just $70 in Nariel Valley, both areas sit far above the national figure for volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,072 higher in Benambra 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Nariel Valley Unpaid carers: 17.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley No car: 6.7 pts higher in Benambra Participation: 19.2 pts higher in Nariel Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambrain Nariel Valley +86 larger in Benambra gap widening
173 50th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Benambrain Nariel Valley +7 yrs older in Benambra gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.4 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Benambrain Nariel Valley +7.7 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
34.1% 90th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.4 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Benambrain Nariel Valley +6.5 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 26.4%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
9.2% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.4% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benambra Nariel Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benambrain Nariel Valley +2.9 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +26.6 pts ▸ 97.7%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

33.5% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
35.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%
20.2% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 10.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Nariel Valley +2.3 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benambrain Nariel Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.7% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 Nariel Valley +12.5 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
31.2% 26th pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
31.2% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 8.0%
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 Nariel Valley +18.2 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
28.4% 11th pct 46.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Benambrain Nariel Valley +8.9 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.1% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.5% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +28.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
9.8% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Field of qualification

6.1% Agriculture & environment +18.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.8% Health +14.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.6% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.9% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 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 Nariel Valley +$20 higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
$690 39th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$545 higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
$1,017 14th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$295 higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
$1,392 20th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Benambrain Nariel Valley +1.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.8 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
3.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 21.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 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 +15.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.2 pts higher in Benambra
27.7% 45th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Benambrain Nariel Valley +2.9 pts higher in Benambra
6.4% 33rd pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Benambrain Nariel Valley +2.9 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
4.0% 43rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% Lung condition +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Asthma even 6.9%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
3.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
17.9% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.3% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambrain Nariel Valley +11.9 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap steady
25.3% 76th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Benambrain Nariel Valley +17.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Benambrain Nariel Valley +10.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Benambrain Nariel Valley +1.7 pts higher in Nariel Valley
1.9% 40th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benambrain Nariel Valley +1.6 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3 larger in Nariel Valley
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Benambrain Nariel Valley +29 yrs older in Benambra
59 yrs 94th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$2,375 higher in Nariel Valley
$1,125 86th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$6,876 higher in Nariel Valley
$1,124 23rd pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.7 larger in Nariel Valley gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Benambrain Nariel Valley +5.9 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
15.5% 74th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Benambrain Nariel Valley +17.0 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
38.5% 89th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 30.1%
24.7% Couples with children +30.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 21.4%
3.8% 3 people +21.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.4% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$15 higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Benambrain Nariel Valley +$1,072 higher in Benambra gap widening
$1,142 21st pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.20 higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Benambrain Nariel Valley +4.0 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Benambrain Nariel Valley +1.7 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
59.0% 89th pct 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benambrain Nariel Valley +22.2 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
56.4% 12th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
10.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 114.3%
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 +10.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% Under $1,000 +51.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.2 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 Nariel Valley +6.7 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.4 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
27.4% 76th pct 27.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Benambrain Nariel Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
27.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
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

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 13.3%
26.7% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambrain Nariel Valley +10.8 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.9 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benambrain Nariel Valley +19.2 pts higher in Nariel Valley gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 69.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Benambrain Nariel Valley +3.8 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
63.0% 73rd pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.1% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 37.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
13.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.6 higher in Benambra
0.6 54th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.7 more in Benambra
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benambrain Nariel Valley +4.7 pts higher in Benambra
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benambrain Nariel Valley +29.3 more in Benambra
98.3 87th pct 69.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Benambrain Nariel Valley even
0 24th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Benambrain Nariel Valley +0.7 pts higher in Benambra
8.1% 71st pct 7.4% 65th pct

Compare Benambra with nearby areas

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Compare Nariel Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra vs Nariel Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20205/benambra/vs/SAL21884/nariel-valley