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Benwerrin vs Big Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Benwerrin profile · Big Hill profile

Benwerrin Big Hill

Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) and Benwerrin are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. The typical resident in Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) is far older at 56, compared to 41 in Benwerrin. Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) also has a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,875, while Benwerrin's is $1,375. In terms of local layout, Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) has steeper terrain and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (79.2% compared to 15.4% in Benwerrin).

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of public transport, groceries, health services, or schools. This lack of local infrastructure is a shared trait, as neither area has any homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Big Hill (Surf Coast - Vic.) has slightly more street connectivity, both remain very isolated and largely non-residential.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29 larger in Big Hill Median age: 15 yrs older in Big Hill Household income: $500 higher in Big Hill Family income: $499 higher in Benwerrin Personal income: $101 higher in Benwerrin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benwerrinin Big Hill +29 larger in Big Hill gap widening
9 6th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Benwerrinin Big Hill +15 yrs older in Big Hill gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 31.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 39.3% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.7%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Divorced +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 26.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% England even 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

77.8% English ◂ +43.6 pts 34.2%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
0.0% Australian +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 15.8% 84th pct
Limited English in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +26.3 pts 73.7%
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 Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% No religion ◂ +43.6 pts 34.2%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 39.5%
0.0% Not stated +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
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 Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 40.5% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benwerrinin Big Hill +1 more in Big Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 167 34th pct
ICSEA in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 54.1%
41.7% Year 10 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Creative arts +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benwerrinin Big Hill +$101 higher in Benwerrin gap widening
$875 70th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Benwerrinin Big Hill +$500 higher in Big Hill
$1,375 38th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Benwerrinin Big Hill +$499 higher in Benwerrin
$2,749 87th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 8.1% 50th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.9% None ◂ +44.2 pts 44.7%
0.0% One condition +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benwerrinin Big Hill +6 larger in Big Hill
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benwerrinin Big Hill +0.2 larger in Benwerrin gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 28.6% 96th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 61.9%
0.0% Couples with children +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% One-parent families +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +75.0 pts 58.3%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Benwerrinin Big Hill
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Benwerrinin Big Hill even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 83.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benwerrinin Big Hill +25 longer in Big Hill
113 77th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Worked at home +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Benwerrinin Big Hill
— 29.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Retail trade +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Sales workers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benwerrinin Big Hill +0.7 higher in Big Hill
0.1 41st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benwerrinin Big Hill +0.6 more in Big Hill
0.2 43rd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benwerrinin Big Hill +63.9 pts higher in Big Hill
15.4% 50th pct 79.2% 74th pct
Walk to health in Benwerrinin Big Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benwerrinin Big Hill +254.4 more in Benwerrin
333.3 97th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Benwerrinin Big Hill +1 higher in Big Hill
0 31st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Benwerrinin Big Hill +19.7 pts higher in Big Hill
12.5% 88th pct 32.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benwerrin vs Big Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20216/benwerrin/vs/SAL20236/big-hill