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Benarkin North vs Teelah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Benarkin North profile · Teelah profile

Benarkin North Teelah

Benarkin North and Teelah are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different age profiles. Benarkin North is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 33.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Teelah is far younger; the typical resident is 45, and 28.9% of its population are children under 15. This shift is reflected in home life, as people caring for children unpaid are far more common in Teelah (32.3%) than in Benarkin North (11.7%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in some areas, but the gap in home ownership is widening, with 82.8% of Teelah homes owned outright compared to 58.6% in Benarkin North. They share several commonalities, including a total absence of public transport and the fact that every home in both areas is a separate house. Typical weekly household incomes are also very similar, sitting at $844 in Benarkin North and $820 in Teelah.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Teelah Median age: 13 yrs older in Benarkin North Unpaid child care: 20.5 pts higher in Teelah Under 15: 19.2 pts higher in Teelah Population: 251 larger in Benarkin North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benarkin Northin Teelah +251 larger in Benarkin North gap steady
341 60th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Teelah +13 yrs older in Benarkin North gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Benarkin Northin Teelah +0.6 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Benarkin Northin Teelah +18.2 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
33.7% 90th pct 15.6% 35th pct
Under 15 in Benarkin Northin Teelah +19.2 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Benarkin Northin Teelah +5.1 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 15.6%
9.7% Children (0–14) +19.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 43.5%
13.7% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 17.7%
8.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
4.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Benarkin North Teelah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benarkin Northin Teelah +4.9 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 73.3%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 ◂ +10.1 pts 40.0%
30.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.7% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% German ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benarkin Northin Teelah +4.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benarkin Northin Teelah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 77.8%
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 Teelah +10.3 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
42.5% 56th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.5% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%
10.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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 Teelah +8.2 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
26.2% 9th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1.4 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
6.2% 15th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1 more in Benarkin North
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Benarkin Northin Teelah
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in Benarkin Northin Teelah
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.2% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
10.8% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 27.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +14.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$17 higher in Teelah gap steady
$433 7th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$24 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$844 7th pct $820 7th pct
Family income in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$104 higher in Benarkin North gap widening
$1,053 8th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1.6 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
1.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Benarkin Northin Teelah +2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
2.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 43.5%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benarkin Northin Teelah +4.4 pts higher in Benarkin North
41.1% 91st pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
14.4% 90th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Benarkin Northin Teelah +2.7 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
15.0% 100th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 14.4%
14.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
0.9% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None ◂ +8.6 pts 37.8%
21.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%
10.6% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benarkin Northin Teelah +7.3 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Benarkin Northin Teelah +2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Benarkin Northin Teelah +20.5 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Benarkin Northin Teelah +0.8 pts higher in Teelah
7.2% 89th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Benarkin Northin Teelah +10.4 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
25.1% 55th pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benarkin Northin Teelah +9 larger in Benarkin North
13 62nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Benarkin Northin Teelah +5 yrs older in Teelah
49 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$538 higher in Teelah
$362 12th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$750 higher in Teelah
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benarkin Northin Teelah +0.3 larger in Teelah gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1.0 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
12.4% 59th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Benarkin Northin Teelah +5.8 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 37.9% 88th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 38.3%
35.2% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
12.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 20.7%
32.1% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
2.1% 5 people +22.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benarkin Northin Teelah
$240 37th pct —
Mortgage in Benarkin Northin Teelah +$260 higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $823 10th pct
People / bedroom in Benarkin Northin Teelah +0.10 higher in Teelah gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Benarkin Northin Teelah +2.9 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
2.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Benarkin Northin Teelah +24.2 pts higher in Teelah gap steady
58.6% 89th pct 82.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Benarkin Northin Teelah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benarkin Northin Teelah +9.7 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
61.4% 15th pct 51.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 20.7%
2.9% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
0.0% Studio / none +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.9% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benarkin Northin Teelah +2.1 pts higher in Benarkin North gap narrowing
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benarkin Northin Teelah
16.1% 49th pct —
PT commute in Benarkin Northin Teelah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Benarkin Northin Teelah +31 longer in Teelah
111 75th pct 142 88th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.1% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 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

40.1% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 31.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benarkin Northin Teelah +3.3 pts higher in Benarkin North gap steady
33.8% 60th pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Benarkin Northin Teelah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benarkin Northin Teelah
7.5% 86th pct —
Participation in Benarkin Northin Teelah +4.5 pts higher in Benarkin North gap widening
30.3% 1st pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Benarkin Northin Teelah
54.0% 29th pct —

Industries people work in

8.0% Health care & social assistance +29.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.2% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.5% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1.8 pts higher in Benarkin North
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benarkin Northin Teelah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benarkin Northin Teelah +1 higher in Benarkin North
1 53rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Benarkin Northin Teelah +6.1 pts higher in Teelah
6.6% 60th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Benarkin North with nearby areas

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Compare Teelah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benarkin North vs Teelah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30232/benarkin-north/vs/SAL32765/teelah