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Beenong vs Buniche

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Beenong profile · Buniche profile

Beenong Buniche

Beenong and Buniche are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beenong is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 22% of the population being children under 15, while Buniche has no children and a typical resident aged 46. Incomes are far higher in Buniche, where the typical weekly household income is $3,374 compared to $1,916 in Beenong. There are also significant differences in health and belief; long-term health conditions are far higher in Beenong at 39%, and people with no religion are far more common there at 65.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small in population with no public transport or schools nearby. They share a lack of language diversity, as no one in either area uses a language other than English at home. Both places also have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and are largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Beenong Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Beenong Under 15: 22.0 pts higher in Beenong Household income: $1,458 higher in Buniche Median age: 10 yrs older in Buniche

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beenongin Buniche +15 larger in Beenong gap widening
41 24th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Beenongin Buniche +10 yrs older in Buniche gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Beenongin Buniche even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beenongin Buniche +8.1 pts higher in Buniche gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Beenongin Buniche +22.0 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Beenongin Buniche
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.4%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

71.0% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
16.1% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beenong Buniche

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beenongin Buniche +7.3 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 61.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

61.0% Australian ◂ +26.4 pts 34.6%
53.7% English ◂ +38.3 pts 15.4%
7.3% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Dutch +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.3% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beenongin Buniche even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beenongin Buniche even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +31.1 pts 61.5%
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 Beenongin Buniche +31.2 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
65.9% 100th pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.9% No religion ◂ +31.2 pts 34.6%
7.3% Not stated +38.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.1% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 26.9%
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 Beenongin Buniche
38.7% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Beenongin Buniche
19.4% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beenongin Buniche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beenongin Buniche +$363 higher in Buniche gap widening
$949 77th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Beenongin Buniche +$1,458 higher in Buniche gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $3,374 100th pct
Family income in Beenongin Buniche +$1,166 higher in Buniche gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $3,124 92nd pct
High earners in Beenongin Buniche
12.9% 73rd pct —

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beenongin Buniche +23.6 pts higher in Beenong
39.0% 88th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beenongin Buniche +9.8 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.1% Other condition ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +7.5 pts 46.2%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beenongin Buniche
25.8% 77th pct —
Unpaid carers in Beenongin Buniche
12.9% 51st pct —
Unpaid child care in Beenongin Buniche
32.3% 82nd pct —
Defence service in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beenongin Buniche
19.4% 24th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Beenongin Buniche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beenongin Buniche +0.6 larger in Beenong gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Beenongin Buniche
11.5% 54th pct —

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +32.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

77.8% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
55.6% 5 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beenongin Buniche
$125 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Beenongin Buniche +0.10 higher in Beenong gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +83.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
55.6% Rented ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beenongin Buniche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beenongin Buniche even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beenongin Buniche even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Worked at home ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

88.9% 4 or more ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beenongin Buniche +12.3 pts higher in Beenong
24.3% 26th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Beenongin Buniche
45.2% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beenongin Buniche even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beenongin Buniche +115.4 more in Buniche
0.0 0th pct 115.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Beenongin Buniche even
0 14th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Beenongin Buniche +0.5 pts higher in Beenong
3.4% 19th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Beenong with nearby areas

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Compare Buniche with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beenong vs Buniche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50099/beenong/vs/SAL50212/buniche