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Benbournie vs Emu Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Benbournie profile · Emu Flat profile

Benbournie Emu Flat

Emu Flat (SA) and Benbournie are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth between them; the typical weekly household income in Emu Flat (SA) is $2,250, which is far higher than the $725 typical income in Benbournie. Emu Flat (SA) is also more developed, with three schools within 3 km compared to none in Benbournie. Typical weekly rents follow this pattern, sitting well higher in Emu Flat (SA) at $370, while Benbournie is much lower at $235.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly rent in Emu Flat (SA), while they share a similar car-dependent walkability score. Benbournie is sparsely populated with only 11 residents, whereas Emu Flat (SA) has 106. They are alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Residents are noticeably older in Benbournie, where the typical age is 46 compared to 41 in Emu Flat (SA).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benbourniein Emu Flat +95 larger in Emu Flat gap widening
11 8th pct 106 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6
  • First area, 2021: 11
  • Second area, 2016: 91
  • Second area, 2021: 106
Median age in Benbourniein Emu Flat +5 yrs older in Benbournie gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 74 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 10.4% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
— 29.2% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
— 4.6% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Age structure

54.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +46.1 pts 8.5%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 34.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

72.7% Never married ◂ +50.4 pts 22.4%
54.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benbournie Emu Flat

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

  • 85+ in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Emu Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Emu Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Emu Flat: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 70–74 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Emu Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Emu Flat: 5.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Emu Flat: 2.8% males, 7.4% females
  • 55–59 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Emu Flat: 2.8% males, 6.5% females
  • 50–54 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Emu Flat: 8.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 45.5% females; 45–49 in Emu Flat: 4.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Emu Flat: 2.8% males, 6.5% females
  • 35–39 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Emu Flat: 3.7% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Emu Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Emu Flat: 4.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 20–24 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Emu Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 54.5% females; 15–19 in Emu Flat: 2.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Emu Flat: 6.5% males, 7.4% females
  • 5–9 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Emu Flat: 4.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Benbournie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Emu Flat: 2.8% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 13.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Country of birth

109.1% Australia ◂ +38.3 pts 70.8%
0.0% India +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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%

Ancestry

63.6% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 34.0%
54.5% English ◂ +16.8 pts 37.7%
0.0% German +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Indian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 5.7% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Limited English in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

109.1% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 83.0%
0.0% Punjabi +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

— 34.9% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +37.8 pts 34.9%
36.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Not stated +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other religions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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

— 52.1% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.1%
— 17.1% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Benbourniein Emu Flat +3 more in Emu Flat
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
— 331 51st pct
— 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 52.1%
0.0% Year 11 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

100.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +92.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benbourniein Emu Flat +$690 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$362 1st pct $1,052 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $362
  • Second area, 2016: $675
  • Second area, 2021: $1,052
Household income in Benbourniein Emu Flat +$1,525 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$725 3rd pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,218
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Benbourniein Emu Flat +$1,809 higher in Emu Flat gap widening
$1,274 14th pct $3,083 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $1,274
  • Second area, 2016: $1,775
  • Second area, 2021: $3,083
— 28.9% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
High-income homes in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 31.4% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

72.7% Under $650 ◂ +50.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

27.3% Other condition ◂ +23.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

127.3% None ◂ +64.1 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 39.5% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%
Unpaid carers in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 10.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 31.6% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Defence service in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 21.1% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 7 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benbourniein Emu Flat +0.1 larger in Benbournie gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
— 8.4% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
— 11.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 60.2%
0.0% Couples without children +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benbourniein Emu Flat +$135 higher in Emu Flat
$235 35th pct $370 76th pct
— $2,059 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,192
  • Second area, 2021: $2,059
People / bedroom in Benbourniein Emu Flat +0.10 higher in Benbournie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 22.9% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Owned outright in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 31.4% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%
Separate houses in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 85.7% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.7%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Owned outright +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 8.3% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Benbourniein Emu Flat +12 longer in Benbournie
108 74th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 4 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 34.3% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Benbourniein Emu Flat
— 63.2% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.2%
— 58.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

40.0% Community & personal service ◂ +33.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Managers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benbourniein Emu Flat +0.1 higher in Emu Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benbourniein Emu Flat +0.1 more in Emu Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benbourniein Emu Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benbourniein Emu Flat +1 higher in Emu Flat
0 36th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Benbourniein Emu Flat +0.6 pts higher in Emu Flat
7.1% 64th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benbournie vs Emu Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40097/benbournie/vs/SAL40409/emu-flat