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Benjeroop vs Murrabit

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Benjeroop profile · Murrabit profile

Benjeroop Murrabit

Murrabit and Benjeroop are two nearby rural areas with very different resident profiles. Murrabit is an older community where the typical resident is 52, and 27.8% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Benjeroop is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.8% compared to 15.7% in Murrabit). Benjeroop also has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,812, while Murrabit's typical household earns $1,036.

While these areas differ in age and income, they both consist entirely of separate houses and share a 0.0% unemployment rate. They also have identical rates of people using other languages at home. The gap in educational attainment has grown over time, as Benjeroop has seen a far higher share of people completing Year 12 (51.4%) compared to Murrabit (21.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 174 larger in Murrabit Median age: 15 yrs older in Murrabit Year 12: 30.4 pts higher in Benjeroop Participation: 30.3 pts higher in Benjeroop Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Murrabit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjeroopin Murrabit +174 larger in Murrabit gap widening
56 30th pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Benjeroopin Murrabit +15 yrs older in Murrabit gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Benjeroopin Murrabit +5.0 pts higher in Benjeroop gap steady
7.1% 82nd pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Benjeroopin Murrabit +15.3 pts higher in Murrabit gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Benjeroopin Murrabit +11.1 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Benjeroopin Murrabit +5.7 pts higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
17.6% 82nd pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 57.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 25.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Benjeroop Murrabit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjeroopin Murrabit +4.6 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 83.5%
10.7% England ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.0% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
32.1% English even 32.2%
23.2% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 10.9%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
8.9% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
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 Benjeroopin Murrabit +6.8 pts higher in Murrabit gap narrowing
39.3% 46th pct 46.1% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 43.0%
39.3% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Benjeroopin Murrabit +30.4 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
51.4% 65th pct 21.0% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Benjeroopin Murrabit +16.3 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 1.6% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benjeroopin Murrabit
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1 more in Murrabit
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benjeroopin Murrabit
— 25 7th pct
ICSEA in Benjeroopin Murrabit
— 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +30.4 pts 21.0%
51.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.4 pts 21.0%
8.6% Year 11 +14.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
26.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.6 pts 3.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +16.4 pts 6.7%
19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
19.2% Architecture & building ◂ +14.8 pts 4.4%
15.4% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 6.7%
15.4% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%
11.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$134 higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $553 18th pct
Household income in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$776 higher in Benjeroop gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,036 15th pct
Family income in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$983 higher in Benjeroop gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,142 10th pct
High earners in Benjeroopin Murrabit +10.7 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjeroopin Murrabit +20.5 pts higher in Murrabit
12.5% 4th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.7 pts higher in Murrabit
7.1% 40th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Benjeroopin Murrabit +8.3 pts higher in Murrabit gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Stroke ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%
5.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +22.4 pts 54.3%
8.9% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.4% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjeroopin Murrabit +12.9 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
35.9% 90th pct 23.0% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Benjeroopin Murrabit +7.6 pts higher in Benjeroop gap steady
23.1% 94th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjeroopin Murrabit +4.1 pts higher in Murrabit gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Benjeroopin Murrabit +2.3 pts higher in Benjeroop
7.7% 91st pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjeroopin Murrabit +6.1 pts higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1 larger in Murrabit
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Benjeroopin Murrabit +40 yrs older in Murrabit
5 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$25 higher in Benjeroop
$450 25th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$925 higher in Murrabit
$450 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.5 larger in Benjeroop gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Benjeroopin Murrabit +12.9 pts higher in Murrabit gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Benjeroopin Murrabit +9.1 pts higher in Murrabit gap narrowing
20.0% 37th pct 29.1% 69th pct

Family composition

79.2% Couples with children ◂ +33.8 pts 45.4%
20.8% Couples without children +18.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
20.0% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjeroopin Murrabit
— $158 15th pct
Mortgage in Benjeroopin Murrabit +$13 higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
$880 11th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.20 higher in Benjeroop gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benjeroopin Murrabit +9.3 pts higher in Murrabit gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Benjeroopin Murrabit +4.7 pts higher in Murrabit gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 54.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjeroopin Murrabit +15.2 pts higher in Murrabit gap narrowing
65.0% 20th pct 80.2% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 32.6%
0.0% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated 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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 29.1%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +16.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benjeroopin Murrabit +3.6 pts higher in Murrabit
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1.7 pts higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
18.2% 55th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1 more in Murrabit
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Benjeroopin Murrabit +4.35 more in Murrabit
0.00 0th pct 4.35 75th pct
Departures/1k in Benjeroopin Murrabit +17.4 more in Murrabit
0.0 0th pct 17.4 59th pct
PT routes in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1 more in Murrabit
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Benjeroopin Murrabit
— 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
15.2% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
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

35.0% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjeroopin Murrabit +13.0 pts higher in Benjeroop gap narrowing
40.8% 80th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjeroopin Murrabit even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benjeroopin Murrabit +30.3 pts higher in Benjeroop gap widening
79.5% 94th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Benjeroopin Murrabit +19.9 pts higher in Murrabit gap widening
42.4% 5th pct 62.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 28.2%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
12.1% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
12.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.8 higher in Murrabit
0.1 37th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.9 more in Murrabit
0.1 38th pct 0.9 59th pct
15-min city in Benjeroopin Murrabit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjeroopin Murrabit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjeroopin Murrabit +43.5 pts higher in Murrabit
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 71st pct
Walk to school in Benjeroopin Murrabit +47.4 pts higher in Murrabit
0.0% 0th pct 47.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Benjeroopin Murrabit +8.2 pts higher in Benjeroop
9.5% 47th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Benjeroopin Murrabit even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjeroopin Murrabit +22.7 more in Benjeroop
35.7 75th pct 13.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Benjeroopin Murrabit +1 higher in Murrabit
0 37th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Benjeroopin Murrabit +0.3 pts higher in Benjeroop
3.2% 16th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Benjeroop with nearby areas

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Compare Murrabit with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjeroop vs Murrabit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20211/benjeroop/vs/SAL21840/murrabit