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Beela vs Benger

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Beela profile · Benger profile

Beela Benger

Benger and Beela are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Benger is more active in the workforce, with 82.2% of adults working or looking for work compared to just 27.3% in Beela. The typical weekly family income in Benger is far higher at $2,812, while Beela's is $1,624. Benger also has a more educated workforce, with 53.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is 21 points higher than in Beela.

These gaps in employment and income have widened since the last census. However, the two areas are alike in other ways; both are car-dependent and have similar levels of adults with a bachelor degree. They are also similar in that no one in either area speaks little or no English, and typical household incomes sit at around $1,624 to $1,625.

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Where they differ most

Population: 103 larger in Benger Participation: 54.9 pts higher in Benger Unpaid child care: 22.6 pts higher in Benger Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Beela Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Benger

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelain Benger +103 larger in Benger gap narrowing
56 30th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Beelain Benger +2 yrs older in Beela gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Beelain Benger +1.9 pts higher in Benger gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelain Benger +19.8 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Beelain Benger +1.0 pts higher in Benger gap steady
17.9% 55th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Beelain Benger +8.7 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 8.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 62.8%
31.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Beela Benger

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelain Benger +4.3 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +26.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
5.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.6% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Italian +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Beelain Benger +6.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Beelain Benger even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 86.2%
0.0% Hindi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beelain Benger +3.3 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
41.1% 52nd pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

26.8% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +20.8 pts 11.3%
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 Beelain Benger +20.6 pts higher in Benger gap widening
32.5% 17th pct 53.1% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelain Benger +0.5 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelain Benger +1 more in Beela
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beelain Benger +96 larger in Benger
71 20th pct 166 34th pct
ICSEA in Beelain Benger +42 higher in Benger
975 40th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 20.7%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
17.2% Creative arts ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelain Benger +$326 higher in Benger gap widening
$524 14th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Beelain Benger even gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Beelain Benger +$1,188 higher in Benger gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Beelain Benger +7.3 pts higher in Benger gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Beelain Benger
— 28.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +34.3 pts 11.9%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 37.2%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelain Benger +5.0 pts higher in Benger
21.4% 18th pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in Beelain Benger +1.7 pts higher in Benger
7.1% 40th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Beelain Benger +8.9 pts higher in Beela gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
7.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +25.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
19.6% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelain Benger +19.3 pts higher in Beela gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelain Benger +3.5 pts higher in Benger gap steady
15.9% 78th pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Beelain Benger +22.6 pts higher in Benger gap widening
6.8% 3rd pct 29.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Beelain Benger +4.9 pts higher in Beela
8.7% 93rd pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelain Benger +5.4 pts higher in Beela gap widening
34.1% 88th pct 28.7% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelain Benger +3 larger in Benger
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Beelain Benger
— 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Beelain Benger
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Beelain Benger
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelain Benger +0.2 larger in Beela gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Beelain Benger +10.5 pts higher in Beela gap narrowing
15.2% 73rd pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Beelain Benger
— 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
27.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelain Benger
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Beelain Benger +$516 higher in Benger
$1,434 37th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Beelain Benger +0.10 higher in Beela gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelain Benger
— 15.3% 46th pct
Owned outright in Beelain Benger
— 32.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Beelain Benger
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelain Benger
— 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +44.7 pts 32.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

23.1% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelain Benger
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelain Benger
— 19.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Beelain Benger
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelain Benger even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelain Benger even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelain Benger even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelain Benger even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beelain Benger +24 longer in Beela
119 80th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +32.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
0.0% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelain Benger +17.8 pts higher in Benger gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelain Benger
— 33.3% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelain Benger
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beelain Benger +54.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 82.2% 96th pct
Full-time in Beelain Benger
— 64.1% 76th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Construction ◂ +32.0 pts 9.7%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +18.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelain Benger even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelain Benger even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beelain Benger even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelain Benger +6.3 more in Benger
0.0 0th pct 6.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Beelain Benger even
1 55th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Beelain Benger +14.8 pts higher in Beela
19.5% 99th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beela vs Benger [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50096/beela/vs/SAL50107/benger