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Benambra vs Tongio

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Benambra profile · Tongio profile

Benambra Tongio

Benambra and Tongio are both small, sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and earnings; Tongio has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (17.0% compared to 5.2% in Benambra) and those who finished Year 12 (55.3% versus 28.4%). This is consistent with the typical weekly income being well higher in Tongio at $1,281, while Benambra's is $1,017. Tongio also has far more people in de facto relationships (22.9% versus 7.4%) and a much higher rate of volunteers (51.1% compared to 25.3%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet places where few people use public transport. They share a similar typical family income and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are also well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, with Tongio at 42.0% and Benambra at 34.1%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Tongio Volunteering: 25.7 pts higher in Tongio No car: 6.7 pts higher in Benambra Housework 15h+: 18.5 pts higher in Tongio One-parent: 15.5 pts higher in Benambra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambrain Tongio +123 larger in Benambra gap widening
173 50th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Benambrain Tongio +2 yrs older in Benambra gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Benambrain Tongio even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benambrain Tongio +7.9 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
34.1% 90th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Under 15 in Benambrain Tongio +1.2 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Benambrain Tongio +15.5 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
9.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 40.4%
23.4% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%
4.5% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benambra Tongio

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benambrain Tongio +1.6 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

35.8% English +12.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.5% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 18.0%
2.3% German +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
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 Tongio +3.7 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
2.3% 41st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Benambrain Tongio even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Tongio +12.8 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
31.2% 26th pct 44.0% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.2% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
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 Tongio +26.9 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
28.4% 11th pct 55.3% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Benambrain Tongio +11.8 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
5.2% 12th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benambrain Tongio even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +26.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
15.5% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

9.8% Bachelor degree +17.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.6% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
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

4.9% Society & culture +26.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
4.9% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 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 Tongio +$3 higher in Benambra gap narrowing
$690 39th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Benambrain Tongio +$264 higher in Tongio gap narrowing
$1,017 14th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Benambrain Tongio +$24 higher in Tongio gap narrowing
$1,392 20th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Benambrain Tongio +11.2 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 17.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Benambrain Tongio +3.8 pts higher in Benambra gap narrowing
3.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.5%
33.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambrain Tongio +8.3 pts higher in Tongio
27.7% 45th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Benambrain Tongio +0.4 pts higher in Benambra
6.4% 33rd pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Benambrain Tongio +4.0 pts higher in Benambra gap steady
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.2% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.9% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 +9.4 pts ▸ 58.0%
17.9% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
2.3% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambrain Tongio +25.7 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
25.3% 76th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Benambrain Tongio +9.2 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Benambrain Tongio +11.5 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Benambrain Tongio +1.9 pts higher in Benambra
1.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benambrain Tongio +18.5 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 42.6% 98th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Benambrain Tongio +0.1 larger in Tongio gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Benambrain Tongio +15.5 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
15.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Benambrain Tongio +3.7 pts higher in Benambra gap narrowing
38.5% 89th pct 34.8% 84th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 45.2%
24.7% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 34.8%
6.4% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
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 Tongio +$40 higher in Tongio
$150 14th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Benambrain Tongio +$175 higher in Tongio gap narrowing
$1,142 21st pct $1,317 30th pct
People / bedroom in Benambrain Tongio +0.10 higher in Benambra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Benambrain Tongio +10.3 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Benambrain Tongio +14.9 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
59.0% 89th pct 73.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Benambrain Tongio +3.8 pts higher in Tongio gap widening
96.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benambrain Tongio +8.8 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
56.4% 12th pct 65.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
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 +12.5 pts ▸ 108.7%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.8%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 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

23.1% Under $1,000 +176.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
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 Tongio +6.7 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benambrain Tongio +9.7 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
27.4% 76th pct 37.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Benambrain Tongio even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benambrain Tongio even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benambrain Tongio even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benambrain Tongio even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 51.4%
27.4% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.8% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

26.7% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 21.7%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambrain Tongio +1.4 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 19.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambrain Tongio +3.9 pts higher in Benambra gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benambrain Tongio +13.8 pts higher in Tongio gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Benambrain Tongio +8.7 pts higher in Benambra gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

47.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 28.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
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% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +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 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
6.8% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.1% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.4%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
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 Tongio +0.6 higher in Benambra
0.6 54th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambrain Tongio +0.7 more in Benambra
0.7 57th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benambrain Tongio +1.7 pts higher in Tongio
4.7% 44th pct 6.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Benambrain Tongio even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benambrain Tongio +1.7 more in Tongio
98.3 87th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Benambrain Tongio even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Benambrain Tongio +4.9 pts higher in Tongio
8.1% 71st pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Benambra with nearby areas

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Compare Tongio with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra vs Tongio [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20205/benambra/vs/SAL22530/tongio