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Benair vs Wattle Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Benair profile · Wattle Grove profile

Benair Wattle Grove

Benair and Wattle Grove (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Wattle Grove (Qld) has a notably different housing and health profile, with 94.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 32.0% of people living with a long-term health condition, compared to 67.4% and 21.2% in Benair. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Wattle Grove (Qld) at $2,124, while Benair is lower at $1,550. Benair has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 9.3% compared to 0.0% in Wattle Grove (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Benair at 17.2% and Wattle Grove (Qld) at 22.0%. They are also very similar in that every home is a separate house, no one uses public transport to commute, and typical weekly rents are almost identical at around $285 to $290. The gaps between the two areas have varied, with a far higher share of people in Wattle Grove (Qld) moving in the last five years compared to Benair.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Wattle Grove First Nations: 9.3 pts higher in Benair Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Benair Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Wattle Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benairin Wattle Grove +51 larger in Benair gap narrowing
151 48th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Benairin Wattle Grove +3 yrs older in Wattle Grove gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Benairin Wattle Grove +9.3 pts higher in Benair gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benairin Wattle Grove +4.8 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
17.2% 43rd pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Benairin Wattle Grove +2.2 pts higher in Benair gap narrowing
23.2% 84th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Benairin Wattle Grove +1.2 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
5.0% 11th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

60.2% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benair Wattle Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benairin Wattle Grove +5.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
3.3% 15th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 94.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

45.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.8% English +14.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
2.6% Irish +17.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
8.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 98.0%
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 Benairin Wattle Grove +5.2 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
27.8% 19th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
27.8% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 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 Benairin Wattle Grove +0.7 pts higher in Benair gap steady
39.6% 35th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.9 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
9.7% 28th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.0%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 36.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.8% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benairin Wattle Grove +$74 higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
$585 23rd pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Benairin Wattle Grove +$209 higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Benairin Wattle Grove +$574 higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
$1,550 30th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Benairin Wattle Grove +9.4 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Benairin Wattle Grove +6.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
8.7% 26th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 23.1%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 12.8%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.9%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.4%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benairin Wattle Grove +10.8 pts higher in Wattle Grove
21.2% 17th pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Benairin Wattle Grove +1.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove
7.3% 42nd pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap narrowing
4.0% 42nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
5.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +12.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.6% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benairin Wattle Grove +3.8 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Benairin Wattle Grove +5.3 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Benairin Wattle Grove +9.8 pts higher in Benair gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.1 pts higher in Wattle Grove
3.6% 65th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benairin Wattle Grove +9.5 pts higher in Benair gap widening
35.4% 90th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benairin Wattle Grove +14 larger in Benair
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benairin Wattle Grove
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Benairin Wattle Grove
$1,187 86th pct —
Household income in Benairin Wattle Grove
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.2 larger in Benair gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Benairin Wattle Grove +5.7 pts higher in Benair gap widening
5.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Benairin Wattle Grove +6.4 pts higher in Benair gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 47.9%
33.6% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
5.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 15.4%
8.7% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 5 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benairin Wattle Grove +$5 higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
$285 52nd pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Benairin Wattle Grove +$365 higher in Benair gap widening
$1,573 47th pct $1,208 24th pct
People / bedroom in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.20 higher in Benair gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benairin Wattle Grove +2.0 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Benairin Wattle Grove +3.5 pts higher in Benair gap steady
52.2% 79th pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benairin Wattle Grove +27.5 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap widening
67.4% 24th pct 94.9% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 48.7%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 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

37.0% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 18.8%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.2 pts higher in Benair gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 18.3% 56th pct
PT commute in Benairin Wattle Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 48.3%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
12.3% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 38.5%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 20.5%
21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 7.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benairin Wattle Grove +13.1 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap steady
21.0% 18th pct 34.1% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benairin Wattle Grove +6.7 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Benairin Wattle Grove +0.2 pts higher in Benair gap narrowing
70.8% 84th pct 70.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Benairin Wattle Grove +10.6 pts higher in Wattle Grove gap narrowing
49.4% 14th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
7.4% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
7.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%
3.7% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benairin Wattle Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benairin Wattle Grove +13.2 more in Benair
13.2 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benairin Wattle Grove +0 higher in Benair
1 42nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Benairin Wattle Grove even
4.4% 34th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benair vs Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30229/benair/vs/SAL33010/wattle-grove