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Benambra vs Omeo Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Benambra profile · Omeo Valley profile

Benambra Omeo Valley

Benambra and Omeo Valley are both rural areas in East Gippsland, but they differ in size and wealth. Benambra has 173 residents and a typical age of 59, while the sparsely populated Omeo Valley has only 9 people with a typical age of 55. Incomes vary notably between them; the typical personal weekly income in Omeo Valley is $900, which is well higher than the $690 seen in Benambra.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent and share a total lack of nearby schools, grocery stores, or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their walkability scores, which are both car-dependent. While the two areas are very similar in their lack of infrastructure, Benambra has more people per home, with 1.8 compared to 1.3 in Omeo Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 164 larger in Benambra Personal income: $210 higher in Omeo Valley People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Benambra Household size: 0.5 larger in Benambra Median age: 4 yrs older in Benambra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambrain Omeo Valley +164 larger in Benambra gap widening
173 50th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Benambrain Omeo Valley +4 yrs older in Benambra gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Benambrain Omeo Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Benambrain Omeo Valley
34.1% 90th pct —
Under 15 in Benambrain Omeo Valley
9.2% 14th pct —
De facto in Benambrain Omeo Valley
7.4% 19th pct —

Age structure

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +28.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
23.4% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benambra Omeo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benambrain Omeo Valley
6.4% 26th pct —

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.2% Irish ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% 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 Omeo Valley
2.3% 41st pct —
Limited English in Benambrain Omeo Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

75.7% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Omeo Valley
31.2% 26th pct —

Religious affiliation

25.4% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 33.3%
31.2% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Omeo Valley
28.4% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Benambrain Omeo Valley
5.2% 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

16.1% Year 10 +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.4% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +88.7 pts ▸ 114.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Architecture & building +31.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Omeo Valley +$210 higher in Omeo Valley gap widening
$690 39th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Benambrain Omeo Valley +$117 higher in Benambra
$1,017 14th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Benambrain Omeo Valley +$17 higher in Benambra
$1,392 20th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Benambrain Omeo Valley
5.8% 37th pct —
High-income homes in Benambrain Omeo Valley
3.8% 12th pct —

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambrain Omeo Valley
27.7% 45th pct —
Mental health in Benambrain Omeo Valley
6.4% 33rd pct —
Needs assistance in Benambrain Omeo Valley
4.0% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 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 +40.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambrain Omeo Valley
25.3% 76th pct —
Unpaid carers in Benambrain Omeo Valley
7.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Benambrain Omeo Valley
9.7% 7th pct —
Defence service in Benambrain Omeo Valley
1.9% 40th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Benambrain Omeo Valley
24.0% 49th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Benambrain Omeo Valley +0.5 larger in Benambra gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Benambrain Omeo Valley
15.5% 74th pct —
Living alone in Benambrain Omeo Valley
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

15.5% One-parent families +84.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.8% Couples without children ◂ +59.8 pts 0.0%
24.7% Couples with children ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benambrain Omeo Valley
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Benambrain Omeo Valley
$1,142 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Benambrain Omeo Valley +0.20 higher in Benambra
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Benambrain Omeo Valley
10.3% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Benambrain Omeo Valley
59.0% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Benambrain Omeo Valley
96.2% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Benambrain Omeo Valley
56.4% 12th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benambrain Omeo Valley
6.7% 80th pct —
Work from home in Benambrain Omeo Valley
27.4% 76th pct —
PT commute in Benambrain Omeo Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +45.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambrain Omeo Valley
18.2% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambrain Omeo Valley
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Benambrain Omeo Valley
50.0% 22nd pct —
Full-time in Benambrain Omeo Valley
63.0% 73rd pct —

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%
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%
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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +31.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benambrain Omeo Valley +0.3 higher in Benambra
0.6 54th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambrain Omeo Valley +0.4 more in Benambra
0.7 57th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benambrain Omeo Valley +31.3 pts higher in Omeo Valley
4.7% 44th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Walk to health in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benambrain Omeo Valley +12.8 more in Omeo Valley
98.3 87th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Benambrain Omeo Valley even
0 24th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Benambrain Omeo Valley +1.8 pts higher in Benambra
8.1% 71st pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Benambra with nearby areas

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Compare Omeo Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra vs Omeo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20205/benambra/vs/SAL22012/omeo-valley