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Beenong vs Lake Biddy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Beenong profile · Lake Biddy profile

Beenong Lake Biddy

Lake Biddy and Beenong are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income, with residents far older in Lake Biddy, where the typical person is 44 compared to 36 in Beenong. Weekly household income is far higher in Beenong at $1,916, while Lake Biddy is much lower at $1,125. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Lake Biddy at 57.8% compared to 38.7% in Beenong.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or schools nearby and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar typical personal income of around $900 a week. While Beenong has more people who have moved recently and a higher share of children, Lake Biddy has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.9 pts higher in Beenong Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Beenong Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Lake Biddy Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Lake Biddy De facto: 15.2 pts higher in Lake Biddy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beenongin Lake Biddy +18 larger in Lake Biddy gap widening
41 24th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Beenongin Lake Biddy +8 yrs older in Lake Biddy gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Beenongin Lake Biddy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beenongin Lake Biddy +2.9 pts higher in Lake Biddy gap narrowing
7.3% 11th pct 10.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Beenongin Lake Biddy +5.0 pts higher in Beenong gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Beenongin Lake Biddy +15.2 pts higher in Lake Biddy
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.9%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

71.0% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 66.7%
16.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beenong Lake Biddy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beenongin Lake Biddy +2.2 pts higher in Beenong gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 74.6%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 ◂ +30.5 pts 30.5%
53.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 50.8%
7.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Beenongin Lake Biddy +6.8 pts higher in Lake Biddy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 68th pct
Limited English in Beenongin Lake Biddy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 81.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beenongin Lake Biddy +26.9 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
65.9% 100th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

65.9% No religion ◂ +26.9 pts 39.0%
34.1% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
7.3% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
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 Lake Biddy +19.1 pts higher in Lake Biddy
38.7% 33rd pct 57.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Beenongin Lake Biddy +5.1 pts higher in Lake Biddy
19.4% 65th pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.2%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beenongin Lake Biddy +$62 higher in Beenong gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Beenongin Lake Biddy +$791 higher in Beenong gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Beenongin Lake Biddy +$334 higher in Beenong gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Beenongin Lake Biddy +6.2 pts higher in Beenong
12.9% 73rd pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +49.3 pts 17.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 24.4%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beenongin Lake Biddy +20.4 pts higher in Beenong
39.0% 88th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beenongin Lake Biddy +9.8 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Other condition ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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 +12.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
24.4% One condition ◂ +17.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beenongin Lake Biddy +9.7 pts higher in Lake Biddy
25.8% 77th pct 35.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Beenongin Lake Biddy +0.4 pts higher in Lake Biddy
12.9% 51st pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Beenongin Lake Biddy +3.3 pts higher in Lake Biddy
32.3% 82nd pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beenongin Lake Biddy +3.8 pts higher in Beenong
19.4% 24th pct 15.6% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beenongin Lake Biddy +0.8 larger in Beenong gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Beenongin Lake Biddy +11.5 pts higher in Beenong
11.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 34.8% 84th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

77.8% 2 people ◂ +51.7 pts 26.1%
55.6% 5 people ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 4 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beenongin Lake Biddy +$75 higher in Lake Biddy
$125 10th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— $109 0th pct
People / bedroom in Beenongin Lake Biddy +0.20 higher in Beenong gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 95.7% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +36.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
55.6% Rented ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 ◂ +25.1 pts 30.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
58.3% Worked at home ◂ +36.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

88.9% 4 or more ◂ +58.5 pts 30.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beenongin Lake Biddy +12.8 pts higher in Beenong
24.3% 26th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beenongin Lake Biddy +21.5 pts higher in Lake Biddy
45.2% 13th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Beenongin Lake Biddy
— 92.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
33.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
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 +29.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beenongin Lake Biddy +50.8 more in Lake Biddy
0.0 0th pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Beenongin Lake Biddy even
0 14th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Beenongin Lake Biddy +0.3 pts higher in Beenong
3.4% 19th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beenong vs Lake Biddy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50099/beenong/vs/SAL50811/lake-biddy