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Benarkin North vs Taromeo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Benarkin North profile · Taromeo profile

Benarkin North Taromeo

Taromeo and Benarkin North are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. There are stark differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Taromeo is just 18, while in Benarkin North they are far older at 49. Taromeo is also a younger place overall, with a well higher share of children under 15 (15.8% compared to 9.7% in Benarkin North). Benarkin North has more people born overseas (13.8% versus 10.7%) and a higher share of those who own their homes outright.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $900 a week. Both places have a high number of seniors and a similar proportion of people living with long-term health conditions. While Taromeo has more people doing unpaid housework and childcare, Benarkin North has a higher share of people working from home. Both areas are far above the national figure for home ownership, with most residents owning their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North Separate houses: 2.6 pts higher in Benarkin North Housework 15h+: 6.1 pts higher in Taromeo Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in Taromeo 3+ bedrooms: 6.3 pts higher in Taromeo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +32 larger in Taromeo gap narrowing
341 60th pct 373 61st pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2 yrs older in Benarkin North gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.3 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +4.0 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
33.7% 90th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +6.1 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.8 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
9.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 50.8%
22.5% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.8% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin North Taromeo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 78.8%
4.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 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

50.1% English ◂ +5.6 pts 44.5%
30.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
9.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.3 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
4.1% 55th pct 0.8% 33rd pct
Limited English in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
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 Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.0 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 41.8%
10.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.2 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
26.2% 9th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.7 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
6.2% 15th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1 more in Benarkin North
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benarkin Northin Taromeo
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in Benarkin Northin Taromeo
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
10.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$21 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $454 8th pct
Household income in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$67 higher in Taromeo gap widening
$844 7th pct $911 10th pct
Family income in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$34 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$1,053 8th pct $1,087 9th pct
High earners in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.7 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
1.6% 19th pct 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.7 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
2.1% 7th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%
32.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 60.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
41.1% 91st pct 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.7 pts higher in Taromeo
14.4% 90th pct 16.1% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.7 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
15.0% 100th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%
14.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
9.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
10.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.1 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
15.0% 73rd pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +5.7 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.7 pts higher in Benarkin North
7.2% 89th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +6.1 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
25.1% 55th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +6 larger in Taromeo
13 62nd pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +31 yrs older in Benarkin North
49 yrs 86th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$213 higher in Taromeo
$362 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$62 higher in Taromeo
$1,125 23rd pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.1 larger in Taromeo gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
12.4% 59th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.5 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 41.8%
35.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

45.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 31.6%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
2.1% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$20 higher in Taromeo gap steady
$240 37th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +$83 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +5.5 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
2.9% 6th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +5.0 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
58.6% 89th pct 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.6 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +6.3 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
61.4% 15th pct 67.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 53.5%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
2.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 40.6%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
2.1% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 76.9%
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

48.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.9%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 35.1%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +5.3 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
16.1% 49th pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +10 longer in Taromeo
111 75th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
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 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.1% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.6 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.6 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
7.5% 86th pct 10.1% 90th pct
Participation in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +2.2 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
30.3% 1st pct 32.5% 3rd pct
Full-time in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +3.5 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.2% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1.1 pts higher in Benarkin North
1.8% 38th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Benarkin Northin Taromeo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +5.4 more in Taromeo
0.0 0th pct 5.4 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +1 higher in Benarkin North
1 53rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Benarkin Northin Taromeo +0.6 pts higher in Taromeo
6.6% 60th pct 7.2% 65th pct

Compare Benarkin North with nearby areas

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Compare Taromeo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin North vs Taromeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30232/benarkin-north/vs/SAL32753/taromeo