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Bengworden Hillside

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) and Bengworden are nearby rural areas with distinct differences in wealth and family life. Hillside is younger, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 44 in Bengworden, and it has a much higher share of children under 15 at 25.2%. This is consistent with more homes having three or more bedrooms (93.3%) and a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid. Hillside also sees more high earners, with 18.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Bengworden has none.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing, with every single home being a separate detached house. They also share a total reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport or lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Bengworden has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.8%), Hillside has a more qualified workforce, with more residents holding bachelor degrees or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 197 larger in Hillside Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Hillside 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Hillside Other language: 3.4 pts higher in Hillside First Nations: 1.4 pts higher in Hillside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengwordenin Hillside +197 larger in Hillside gap widening
93 39th pct 290 59th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Hillside +5 yrs older in Bengworden gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.4 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengwordenin Hillside +2.6 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 16.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Bengwordenin Hillside +5.8 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Bengwordenin Hillside +10.6 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.6%
19.4% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 56.7%
24.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%
23.3% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 9.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bengworden Hillside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengwordenin Hillside +2.8 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England even 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

38.7% English +19.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
43.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 33.4%
11.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% German ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bengwordenin Hillside +3.4 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.4 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bengwordenin Hillside +3.8 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
45.2% 65th pct 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Bengwordenin Hillside +5.2 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
44.3% 48th pct 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Bengwordenin Hillside +6.9 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengwordenin Hillside +8 more in Hillside
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Bengwordenin Hillside
— 395 58th pct
ICSEA in Bengwordenin Hillside
— 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
8.6% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%
11.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
12.8% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
17.0% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 5.8%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
10.6% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.4% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bengwordenin Hillside +$171 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Hillside +$417 higher in Hillside gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bengwordenin Hillside +$74 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,949 54th pct
High earners in Bengwordenin Hillside +4.3 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bengwordenin Hillside +18.3 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 57th pct

Household income distribution

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 19.2%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.5 pts higher in Hillside
24.7% 29th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.4 pts higher in Bengworden
9.7% 65th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.9 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
4.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +9.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
16.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengwordenin Hillside +6.2 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
21.9% 66th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.2 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
11.0% 32nd pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Bengwordenin Hillside +10.1 pts higher in Hillside gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Bengwordenin Hillside +6.8 pts higher in Bengworden
6.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.7 pts higher in Hillside gap steady
24.7% 53rd pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengwordenin Hillside +4 larger in Hillside
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Hillside
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Bengwordenin Hillside
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Hillside
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.1 larger in Hillside gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bengwordenin Hillside +3.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap steady
10.7% 49th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Bengwordenin Hillside +4.9 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 18.3% 30th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.6%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 33.7%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 19.2%
13.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengwordenin Hillside +$85 higher in Hillside gap steady
$300 57th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Bengwordenin Hillside +$408 higher in Hillside gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.10 higher in Bengworden gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bengwordenin Hillside +4.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Bengwordenin Hillside +6.6 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Bengwordenin Hillside even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bengwordenin Hillside +16.6 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 93.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
36.7% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.3% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengwordenin Hillside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bengwordenin Hillside +6.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Bengwordenin Hillside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 43.3%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 21.2%
14.8% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengwordenin Hillside +5.2 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
40.9% 80th pct 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengwordenin Hillside +3.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Bengwordenin Hillside +7.4 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 74.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Bengwordenin Hillside +1.0 pts higher in Hillside gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 24.1%
13.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
6.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 30.7%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 11.4%
15.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%
9.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.1 more in Hillside
0.1 41st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bengwordenin Hillside +26.7 pts higher in Hillside
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Bengwordenin Hillside +12.2 pts higher in Bengworden
12.5% 48th pct 0.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in Bengwordenin Hillside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengwordenin Hillside +21.5 more in Bengworden
21.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bengwordenin Hillside +0 higher in Hillside
0 16th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Bengwordenin Hillside +0.4 pts higher in Bengworden
3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bengworden vs Hillside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20210/bengworden/vs/SAL21192/hillside