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Benloch vs Glenhope

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Benloch profile · Glenhope profile

Benloch Glenhope

Benloch and Glenhope are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Glenhope, where the typical age is 51 compared to 37 in Benloch, and 34.8% of people are aged 65 or over. Glenhope also has a far higher share of people born overseas (27.3% versus 9.4%) and those using another language at home (19.7% versus 5.1%). In contrast, Benloch is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to $1,375 in Glenhope, and far more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (21.2% versus 8.3%).

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no one using public transport to get to work. However, the gap in how people work is widening, with far more people working from home in Glenhope (52.8%) than in Benloch (18.2%). They are also alike in that neither has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have the same share of people in de facto relationships (15.8%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.6 pts higher in Glenhope Median age: 14 yrs older in Glenhope Aged 65+: 22.5 pts higher in Glenhope People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Benloch Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in Glenhope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benlochin Glenhope +72 larger in Benloch gap widening
138 46th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Benlochin Glenhope +14 yrs older in Glenhope gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Benlochin Glenhope +2.9 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benlochin Glenhope +22.5 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
12.3% 23rd pct 34.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in Benlochin Glenhope +2.5 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
21.7% 78th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Benlochin Glenhope even gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

12.3% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%
35.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benloch Glenhope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benlochin Glenhope +17.9 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 27.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 68.2%
8.7% England ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

35.5% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% English ◂ +4.5 pts 30.3%
5.1% Irish +14.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.2% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.5% German +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benlochin Glenhope +14.6 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 19.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Benlochin Glenhope even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 83.3%
0.0% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benlochin Glenhope +12.8 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 60.6% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
31.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
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 Benlochin Glenhope +10.8 pts higher in Glenhope gap steady
45.8% 52nd pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Benlochin Glenhope +12.9 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
21.2% 71st pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benlochin Glenhope +1 more in Glenhope
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benlochin Glenhope
— 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Benlochin Glenhope
— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
12.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 13.5%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 8.1%
11.3% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.6% Information technology +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benlochin Glenhope +$180 higher in Benloch gap widening
$814 61st pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Benlochin Glenhope +$583 higher in Benloch gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Benlochin Glenhope +$625 higher in Benloch gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Benlochin Glenhope +2.1 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Benlochin Glenhope +20.0 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 11.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 14.8%
20.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benlochin Glenhope +11.1 pts higher in Glenhope
26.8% 40th pct 37.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Benlochin Glenhope +1.9 pts higher in Benloch
8.0% 48th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Benlochin Glenhope +6.2 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
5.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.2% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.3% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
2.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benlochin Glenhope +7.5 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 21.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Benlochin Glenhope +3.5 pts higher in Benloch gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Benlochin Glenhope +8.2 pts higher in Benloch gap widening
26.5% 57th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Benlochin Glenhope +2.4 pts higher in Glenhope
2.7% 50th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Benlochin Glenhope +6.8 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benlochin Glenhope +4 larger in Benloch
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benlochin Glenhope
8 yrs 1st pct —
Median income in Benlochin Glenhope
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Benlochin Glenhope
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benlochin Glenhope +0.2 larger in Benloch gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benlochin Glenhope +2.5 pts higher in Benloch gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 6.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Benlochin Glenhope +3.7 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 55.2%
29.2% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.2% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benlochin Glenhope +$255 higher in Benloch gap widening
$417 85th pct $162 16th pct
Mortgage in Benlochin Glenhope +$785 higher in Benloch gap widening
$1,728 57th pct $943 13th pct
People / bedroom in Benlochin Glenhope +0.20 higher in Benloch gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benlochin Glenhope even gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Benlochin Glenhope +9.6 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
31.1% 25th pct 40.7% 49th pct
Separate houses in Benlochin Glenhope even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benlochin Glenhope +13.3 pts higher in Glenhope gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 29.6%
31.1% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.7% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Rented even 11.1%
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

48.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%
13.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benlochin Glenhope even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benlochin Glenhope +34.6 pts higher in Glenhope gap steady
18.2% 55th pct 52.8% 100th pct
PT commute in Benlochin Glenhope even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benlochin Glenhope even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benlochin Glenhope even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benlochin Glenhope +5 longer in Glenhope
77 55th pct 82 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Benlochin Glenhope
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Benlochin Glenhope
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

18.2% Worked at home +34.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +23.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 33.3%
27.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benlochin Glenhope +12.6 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 43.1% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benlochin Glenhope even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benlochin Glenhope +4.2 pts higher in Glenhope gap narrowing
55.8% 34th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Benlochin Glenhope +6.3 pts higher in Benloch gap narrowing
59.1% 55th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.1% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.5% Sales workers +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benlochin Glenhope +0.1 higher in Benloch
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benlochin Glenhope +0.2 more in Benloch
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benlochin Glenhope +16.8 pts higher in Benloch
16.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benlochin Glenhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benlochin Glenhope +23.7 more in Glenhope
21.7 64th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Benlochin Glenhope +1 higher in Benloch
1 52nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Benlochin Glenhope +2.0 pts higher in Benloch
8.4% 73rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Benloch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benloch vs Glenhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20212/benloch/vs/SAL21029/glenhope