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Bendoc vs Bonang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bendoc profile · Bonang profile

Bendoc Bonang

Bendoc and Bonang are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bendoc is noticeably older, with 38.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to 19.2% in Bonang. This older population is reflected in Bendoc's health data, where long-term health conditions are far higher at 41.3% against 28.8% in Bonang. In contrast, Bonang has a much higher share of people with no religion (57.7% compared to 29.4% in Bendoc) and larger homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 50.0% in Bendoc.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places where every home is a separate house. They share similar household sizes and have almost no public transport or local schools. While Bendoc has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,041 compared to $762 in Bonang, both figures sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.3 pts higher in Bonang Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Bonang 3+ bedrooms: 35.7 pts higher in Bonang Volunteering: 20.8 pts higher in Bendoc Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Bendoc

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendocin Bonang +57 larger in Bendoc gap narrowing
109 43rd pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bendocin Bonang +3 yrs older in Bendoc gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bendocin Bonang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bendocin Bonang +19.3 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Bendocin Bonang +0.7 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
6.4% 10th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Bendocin Bonang +8.5 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 19.2%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%
6.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.4% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%
9.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bendoc Bonang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bendocin Bonang +7.3 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.9% English +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.9% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.9% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%
20.2% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 7.7%
7.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
3.7% Filipino ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 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 Bendocin Bonang +2.8 pts higher in Bendoc gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bendocin Bonang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 73.1%
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 Bendocin Bonang +28.3 pts higher in Bonang gap steady
29.4% 22nd pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
55.0% Christianity ◂ +39.7 pts 15.4%
16.5% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bendocin Bonang +2.3 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
23.3% 6th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Bendocin Bonang +6.0 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bendocin Bonang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
23.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 11.6%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendocin Bonang +$206 higher in Bendoc gap widening
$680 37th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Bendocin Bonang +$279 higher in Bendoc gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Bendocin Bonang +$116 higher in Bonang gap widening
$1,446 23rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bendocin Bonang +7.0 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Bendocin Bonang +5.8 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
5.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.3 pts 14.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bendocin Bonang +12.4 pts higher in Bendoc
41.3% 91st pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Bendocin Bonang +5.5 pts higher in Bendoc
5.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bendocin Bonang +6.4 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
6.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.7% Arthritis ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
10.1% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bendocin Bonang +20.8 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 9.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bendocin Bonang +2.1 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 18.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bendocin Bonang +4.6 pts higher in Bonang gap steady
11.7% 9th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Bendocin Bonang +2.9 pts higher in Bonang
2.9% 55th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bendocin Bonang +10.2 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 44.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendocin Bonang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendocin Bonang even gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Bendocin Bonang +6.7 pts higher in Bonang gap narrowing
14.7% 72nd pct 21.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Bendocin Bonang +10.9 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
44.2% 95th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.9% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.7% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%
44.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%
5.8% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendocin Bonang
$158 15th pct —
Mortgage in Bendocin Bonang +$1,200 higher in Bonang gap widening
$650 5th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Bendocin Bonang +0.20 higher in Bendoc gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bendocin Bonang +5.8 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bendocin Bonang +12.6 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bendocin Bonang even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bendocin Bonang +35.7 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
50.0% 9th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.1% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
5.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bendocin Bonang +5.7 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bendocin Bonang
27.1% 76th pct —
PT commute in Bendocin Bonang
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bendocin Bonang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bendocin Bonang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bendocin Bonang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 52.9%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 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

26.4% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 19.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bendocin Bonang +2.5 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
15.3% 10th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bendocin Bonang +8.8 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Participation in Bendocin Bonang +13.9 pts higher in Bonang gap widening
46.6% 15th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Bendocin Bonang
58.3% 51st pct —

Industries people work in

52.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 35.3%
18.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.6% Community & personal service +20.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.8% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.5% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendocin Bonang +0.3 higher in Bendoc
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bendocin Bonang +0.3 more in Bendoc
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bendocin Bonang +2.6 pts higher in Bendoc
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bendocin Bonang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bendocin Bonang +81.7 more in Bendoc
100.9 87th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bendocin Bonang even
0 36th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bendocin Bonang +2.4 pts higher in Bonang
8.5% 74th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendoc vs Bonang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20209/bendoc/vs/SAL20277/bonang