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Bengworden vs Lindenow South

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Bengworden Lindenow South

Lindenow South and Bengworden are two nearby rural areas in East Gippsland. Lindenow South is more populated and has better local services, with 33.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and two schools within 3 km. In contrast, Bengworden is sparsely populated and more residential in nature, with no schools nearby but a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.8% compared to 13.9% in Lindenow South). A far higher share of people work from home in Bengworden (27.3% versus 11.7%), while Lindenow South has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are very similar in their core makeup, with the typical resident in each being 44 years old and the typical weekly household income sitting around $1,400. They are both entirely made up of separate houses, and no one in either area commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on cars is reflected in both places, though Bengworden has seen a larger rise in the number of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 382 larger in Lindenow South Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Bengworden Work from home: 15.6 pts higher in Bengworden First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Bengworden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +382 larger in Lindenow South gap steady
93 39th pct 475 64th pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +3.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
14.0% 28th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +11.9 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 49.9%
24.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.3% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 10.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bengworden Lindenow South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +8.6 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.2%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
7.5% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
6.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +3.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Bengwordenin Lindenow South +9.8 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
45.2% 65th pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
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 Bengwordenin Lindenow South +8.4 pts higher in Bengworden gap steady
44.3% 48th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2.3 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 10.99 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2 more in Lindenow South
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 35.9%
8.6% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
21.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
6.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.0% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
10.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +$32 higher in Lindenow South gap steady
$687 38th pct $719 44th pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +$45 higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,413 41st pct
Family income in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +$250 higher in Bengworden gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +4.0 pts higher in Bengworden gap steady
6.8% 43rd pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +10.3 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 26.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +6.8 pts higher in Lindenow South
24.7% 29th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +1.5 pts higher in Lindenow South
9.7% 65th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +1.2 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
4.3% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +1.7 pts 59.6%
16.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +1.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
21.9% 66th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +3.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
11.0% 32nd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +1.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
27.4% 61st pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +4.8 pts higher in Bengworden
6.8% 89th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap steady
24.7% 53rd pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +13 larger in Lindenow South
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +4.0 pts higher in Lindenow South gap widening
10.7% 49th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +4.5 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 28.0%
10.7% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 39.7%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 13.2%
10.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +$20 higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +$108 higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.10 higher in Bengworden gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +8.7 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2.4 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +8.4 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.7% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 4.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 even 50.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +112.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 +8.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +15.6 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2 more in Lindenow South
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +4.21 more in Lindenow South
0.00 0th pct 4.21 74th pct
Departures/1k in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +35.8 more in Lindenow South
0.0 0th pct 35.8 61st pct
PT routes in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +3 more in Lindenow South
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 33 69th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +23.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 11.7%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 ◂ +21.4 pts 41.6%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 14.5%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 22.3%
14.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +13.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Bengwordenin Lindenow South
— 14.6% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +6.1 pts higher in Bengworden gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +9.2 pts higher in Bengworden gap narrowing
67.1% 73rd pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +2.4 pts higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
6.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +36.5 pts 13.5%
15.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 7.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
9.1% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.2 higher in Lindenow South
0.1 38th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.2 more in Lindenow South
0.1 41st pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.6 pts higher in Lindenow South
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to school in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +33.7 pts higher in Lindenow South
0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +11.4 pts higher in Bengworden
12.5% 48th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +11.0 more in Bengworden
21.5 63rd pct 10.5 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bengwordenin Lindenow South even
0 16th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bengwordenin Lindenow South +0.1 pts higher in Bengworden
3.8% 25th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bengworden vs Lindenow South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20210/bengworden/vs/SAL21510/lindenow-south