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Bendoc vs Delegate River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bendoc profile · Delegate River profile

Bendoc Delegate River

Bendoc and Delegate River are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ sharply in age and family life; Bendoc is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Delegate River is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and no residents aged 65 or over. This difference is seen in the homes too, where Delegate River has far more people per home (4.0 compared to 1.8 in Bendoc) and a much higher share of couples with children.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no nearby public transport or schools. They are alike in their levels of volunteering and have no residents who speak little or no English. While Delegate River has a far higher typical weekly household income at $1,874 compared to $1,041 in Bendoc, both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of people who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Bendoc Aged 65+: 38.5 pts higher in Bendoc No religion: 26.7 pts higher in Delegate River Household size: 2.2 larger in Delegate River Mortgage: $975 higher in Delegate River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendocin Delegate River +68 larger in Bendoc gap narrowing
109 43rd pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Bendocin Delegate River +23 yrs older in Bendoc gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bendocin Delegate River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bendocin Delegate River +38.5 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bendocin Delegate River +8.2 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
6.4% 10th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Bendocin Delegate River +4.9 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 19.5%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +17.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.4% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

20.4% Never married +46.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.6% Married ◂ +29.9 pts 16.7%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bendoc Delegate River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bendocin Delegate River +2.4 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 75.6%
3.7% England +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
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% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.9% English +7.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
22.9% Scottish ◂ +15.6 pts 7.3%
20.2% Irish ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% German +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Dutch +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bendocin Delegate River +7.0 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
2.8% 44th pct 9.8% 75th pct
Limited English in Bendocin Delegate River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 70.7%
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 Delegate River +26.7 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
29.4% 22nd pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +26.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
55.0% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 29.3%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
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 Delegate River +13.4 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
23.3% 6th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bendocin Delegate River +2.6 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
12.6% 42nd pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bendocin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.7% Year 11 +27.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 16.7%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
19.6% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Society & culture ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendocin Delegate River +$293 higher in Bendoc gap widening
$680 37th pct $387 3rd pct
Household income in Bendocin Delegate River +$833 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Bendocin Delegate River +$429 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
$1,446 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bendocin Delegate River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bendocin Delegate River
5.8% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
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 +17.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bendocin Delegate River +19.3 pts higher in Bendoc
41.3% 91st pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Bendocin Delegate River +14.0 pts higher in Delegate River
5.5% 27th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bendocin Delegate River +3.3 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
6.4% 70th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +18.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.7% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 9.8%
5.5% Mental health +14.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Cancer ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +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 +6.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.9% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 12.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bendocin Delegate River +0.1 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
30.1% 86th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bendocin Delegate River +3.2 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Bendocin Delegate River +5.0 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Bendocin Delegate River +11.8 pts higher in Delegate River
2.9% 55th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bendocin Delegate River +10.6 pts higher in Bendoc gap narrowing
34.0% 88th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendocin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bendocin Delegate River
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Bendocin Delegate River
— $350 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendocin Delegate River +2.2 larger in Delegate River gap widening
1.8 9th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Bendocin Delegate River +14.7 pts higher in Bendoc gap widening
14.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bendocin Delegate River
44.2% 95th pct —

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +62.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
52.9% Couples without children ◂ +39.6 pts 13.3%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.2% 1 person ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
44.2% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendocin Delegate River
$158 15th pct —
Mortgage in Bendocin Delegate River +$975 higher in Delegate River
$650 5th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Bendocin Delegate River +0.30 higher in Delegate River gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bendocin Delegate River
5.8% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Bendocin Delegate River
73.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bendocin Delegate River
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bendocin Delegate River
50.0% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

5.8% Owned with a mortgage +94.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other tenure +94.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
73.1% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +41.9 pts 60.0%
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

0.0% 5 or more +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Bendocin Delegate River
5.7% 76th pct —
Work from home in Bendocin Delegate River
27.1% 76th pct —
PT commute in Bendocin Delegate River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bendocin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bendocin Delegate River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 55.6%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
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

20.8% 3 vehicles +79.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% 4 or more +50.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
26.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bendocin Delegate River +14.0 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
15.3% 10th pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bendocin Delegate River +29.6 pts higher in Delegate River
10.4% 90th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Participation in Bendocin Delegate River +20.1 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
46.6% 15th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bendocin Delegate River
58.3% 51st pct —

Industries people work in

52.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendocin Delegate River +0.2 higher in Bendoc
0.3 47th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bendocin Delegate River +0.2 more in Bendoc
0.3 46th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bendocin Delegate River +2.6 pts higher in Bendoc
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bendocin Delegate River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bendocin Delegate River +76.5 more in Bendoc
100.9 87th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Bendocin Delegate River +0 higher in Delegate River
0 36th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bendocin Delegate River +0.6 pts higher in Delegate River
8.5% 74th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendoc vs Delegate River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20209/bendoc/vs/SAL20734/delegate-river