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Benarkin vs Googa Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Benarkin profile · Googa Creek profile

Benarkin Googa Creek

Benarkin and Googa Creek are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in wealth and health, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in Googa Creek at $2,250 compared to $774 in Benarkin. Benarkin is more likely to have people living alone (45.5%) and residents with a long-term health condition (49.2%). In contrast, Googa Creek has more people with a mental health condition (18.5%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (47.9%). Benarkin is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with more nearby parks and schools, while Googa Creek is car-dependent.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and both sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition. They are also alike in that every home is a separate detached house. While Benarkin has seen more people move in over the last five years, Googa Creek has a higher share of people born overseas. The gap in home ownership is wide, with homes owned outright far higher in Benarkin (51.5%) than in Googa Creek (30.4%).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,476 higher in Googa Creek Mortgage: $747 higher in Googa Creek Unemployment: 20.0 pts higher in Benarkin Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Benarkin Housework 15h+: 21.8 pts higher in Googa Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkinin Googa Creek +7 larger in Benarkin gap narrowing
61 31st pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Benarkinin Googa Creek +7 yrs older in Benarkin gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Benarkinin Googa Creek +9.8 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
9.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkinin Googa Creek +0.7 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Benarkinin Googa Creek +0.6 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
4.9% 7th pct 5.6% 8th pct
De facto in Benarkinin Googa Creek +6.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

41.5% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
17.0% Widowed ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin Googa Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkinin Googa Creek +4.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap steady
8.2% 35th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

49.2% English +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.9% Scottish ◂ +16.8 pts 11.1%
14.8% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 5.6%
11.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarkinin Googa Creek +6.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap steady
6.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benarkinin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 70.4%
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 Benarkinin Googa Creek +6.3 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
19.7% 9th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 42.6%
19.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.2% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Benarkinin Googa Creek +4.6 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
26.0% 9th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkinin Googa Creek +1.3 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkinin Googa Creek +2 more in Benarkin
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benarkinin Googa Creek
73 21st pct —
ICSEA in Benarkinin Googa Creek
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.7 pts 16.3%
34.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.9 pts 6.1%
26.0% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.9 pts 27.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$310 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$390 3rd pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$149 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$700 2nd pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$1,476 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$774 0th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Benarkinin Googa Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.7%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 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

79.2% Under $650 ◂ +54.2 pts 25.0%
13.2% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkinin Googa Creek +15.8 pts higher in Benarkin
49.2% 100th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Benarkinin Googa Creek +10.3 pts higher in Googa Creek
8.2% 51st pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkinin Googa Creek +3.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
14.8% 100th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 16.7%
8.2% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.8% Heart disease ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Diabetes ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
9.8% Lung condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
13.1% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkinin Googa Creek +12.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap steady
18.9% 54th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkinin Googa Creek +0.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
7.5% 14th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkinin Googa Creek +2.6 pts higher in Benarkin gap narrowing
15.1% 13th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Benarkinin Googa Creek +5.4 pts higher in Benarkin
5.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkinin Googa Creek +21.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
9.4% 6th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkinin Googa Creek +6 larger in Benarkin
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benarkinin Googa Creek +5 yrs older in Googa Creek
55 yrs 91st pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$150 higher in Googa Creek
$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$150 higher in Googa Creek
$575 4th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkinin Googa Creek +0.4 larger in Googa Creek gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Benarkinin Googa Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Benarkinin Googa Creek +19.4 pts higher in Benarkin
45.5% 97th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 26.1%
30.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$67 higher in Googa Creek
$148 13th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Benarkinin Googa Creek +$747 higher in Googa Creek
$553 3rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkinin Googa Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benarkinin Googa Creek +5.1 pts higher in Benarkin
18.2% 54th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Benarkinin Googa Creek +21.1 pts higher in Benarkin
51.5% 78th pct 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkinin Googa Creek +3.7 pts higher in Googa Creek
48.5% 8th pct 52.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 30.4%
9.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.2% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
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

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 21.7%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 21.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkinin Googa Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Benarkinin Googa Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Benarkinin Googa Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkinin Googa Creek +33 longer in Googa Creek
106 73rd pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 69.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
26.7% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkinin Googa Creek +22.5 pts higher in Benarkin gap widening
42.9% 84th pct 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkinin Googa Creek +20.0 pts higher in Benarkin
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benarkinin Googa Creek +10.2 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
37.7% 7th pct 47.9% 18th pct
Full-time in Benarkinin Googa Creek
— 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Education & training ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Sales workers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Managers +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkinin Googa Creek +2.0 higher in Benarkin
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkinin Googa Creek +2.6 more in Benarkin
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkinin Googa Creek +89.3 pts higher in Benarkin
89.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkinin Googa Creek +81.4 pts higher in Benarkin
81.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benarkinin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkinin Googa Creek +65.6 more in Benarkin
65.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkinin Googa Creek +5 higher in Benarkin
5 67th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Benarkinin Googa Creek +8.5 pts higher in Googa Creek
5.8% 51st pct 14.3% 91st pct

Compare Benarkin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin vs Googa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30231/benarkin/vs/SAL31189/googa-creek