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Benaraby vs Foreshores

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Benaraby profile · Foreshores profile

Benaraby Foreshores

Foreshores and Benaraby are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Foreshores is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 52. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (50.9%) and volunteer (29.7%), while 33.1% live with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Benaraby has a younger typical age of 41 and higher incomes, with 33.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Education levels are also higher in Benaraby, where 44.7% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 31.9% in Foreshores.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They are also similar in the proportion of people aged 65 and over and those who provide unpaid care. While Benaraby has more people moving in—with 29.8% arriving in the last five years compared to 14.7% in Foreshores—both areas remain very car-dependent in their everyday layout.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,024 larger in Benaraby Median age: 11 yrs older in Foreshores Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Foreshores Living alone: 17.2 pts higher in Foreshores Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Benaraby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarabyin Foreshores +1,024 larger in Benaraby gap steady
1,166 74th pct 142 47th pct
Median age in Benarabyin Foreshores +11 yrs older in Foreshores gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Benarabyin Foreshores +2.5 pts higher in Benaraby gap steady
4.6% 72nd pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.8 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Benarabyin Foreshores +4.8 pts higher in Benaraby gap steady
21.7% 78th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Benarabyin Foreshores +2.4 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
15.5% 73rd pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 51.7%
26.9% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
3.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Benaraby Foreshores

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarabyin Foreshores +4.2 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 81.7%
2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
47.9% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 33.1%
8.2% German +10.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
9.7% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.0 pts higher in Benaraby gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Benarabyin Foreshores even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 88.7%
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 Benarabyin Foreshores +6.2 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
46.3% 69th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
46.3% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 40.1%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benarabyin Foreshores +12.8 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
44.7% 49th pct 31.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarabyin Foreshores +4.6 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benarabyin Foreshores
3.95 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Benarabyin Foreshores +1 more in Benaraby
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benarabyin Foreshores
52 17th pct —
ICSEA in Benarabyin Foreshores
951 27th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.9%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%
8.3% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

53.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 48.5%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
7.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarabyin Foreshores +$213 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Benarabyin Foreshores +$727 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
$2,435 88th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Benarabyin Foreshores +$369 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
$2,494 81st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Benarabyin Foreshores +7.2 pts higher in Benaraby gap steady
19.9% 89th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Benarabyin Foreshores +28.1 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
33.5% 87th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 5.5%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarabyin Foreshores +10.3 pts higher in Foreshores
22.8% 23rd pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Benarabyin Foreshores +4.3 pts higher in Foreshores
6.9% 39th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
4.1% 44th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.9% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% Lung condition +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +11.1 pts 59.2%
15.4% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarabyin Foreshores +12.9 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.4 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 11.9% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Benarabyin Foreshores +7.0 pts higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 25.4% 51st pct
Defence service in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.3 pts higher in Benaraby
3.7% 67th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarabyin Foreshores +4.7 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
29.2% 76th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarabyin Foreshores +51 larger in Benaraby
54 78th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Benarabyin Foreshores +3 yrs older in Foreshores
22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Benarabyin Foreshores
58.6% 85th pct —
Unemployment in Benarabyin Foreshores
25.0% 89th pct —
Median income in Benarabyin Foreshores +$767 higher in Benaraby
$1,041 81st pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Benarabyin Foreshores +$562 higher in Benaraby
$2,812 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Benarabyin Foreshores
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.5 larger in Benaraby gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.8 pts higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Benarabyin Foreshores +17.2 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
10.1% 8th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 52.3%
29.4% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.1% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarabyin Foreshores +$10 higher in Benaraby
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Benarabyin Foreshores +$333 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.10 higher in Benaraby gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benarabyin Foreshores +2.7 pts higher in Foreshores gap steady
8.2% 20th pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Benarabyin Foreshores +17.7 pts higher in Foreshores gap widening
33.2% 28th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Benarabyin Foreshores +14.6 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
85.6% 26th pct 70.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarabyin Foreshores +12.9 pts higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
87.5% 72nd pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.2 pts 30.9%
33.2% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
8.2% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 70.9%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 34.5%
27.0% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
36.7% Under $200 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
36.7% $350–$549 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.2% $1,000–$1,799 +25.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
7.8% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarabyin Foreshores even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benarabyin Foreshores +7.5 pts higher in Foreshores gap narrowing
5.7% 12th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Benarabyin Foreshores even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 61.8%
5.7% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 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

40.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.5% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 10.9%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarabyin Foreshores +15.1 pts higher in Benaraby gap widening
29.8% 45th pct 14.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Benarabyin Foreshores
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.3 pts higher in Foreshores gap steady
4.2% 59th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Benarabyin Foreshores +6.6 pts higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
67.6% 74th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Benarabyin Foreshores +9.6 pts higher in Benaraby gap narrowing
64.0% 76th pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 8.8%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%
10.8% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.8% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.6 higher in Benaraby
0.6 54th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarabyin Foreshores +0.7 more in Benaraby
0.7 57th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarabyin Foreshores +14.0 pts higher in Benaraby
14.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benarabyin Foreshores +43.4 pts higher in Benaraby
44.1% 62nd pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Benarabyin Foreshores even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarabyin Foreshores +10.8 more in Foreshores
10.3 42nd pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Benarabyin Foreshores +0 higher in Benaraby
1 41st pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Benarabyin Foreshores +1.9 pts higher in Benaraby
6.9% 62nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Benaraby with nearby areas

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Compare Foreshores with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benaraby vs Foreshores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30230/benaraby/vs/SAL31060/foreshores