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Beenong vs South Lake Grace

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Beenong profile · South Lake Grace profile

Beenong South Lake Grace

Beenong and South Lake Grace are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Beenong is younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 22% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, South Lake Grace is far older; the typical resident is 52, and 30.4% of people are seniors aged 65 and over. This difference is reflected in the homes, as Beenong has far more people caring for children unpaid (32.3% compared to 11.5% in South Lake Grace), while South Lake Grace has a much higher typical weekly family income of $3,250 compared to $1,958 in Beenong.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining sparsely populated with no public transport or walkable amenities. They both have no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one using a language other than English at home. While both have a higher share of volunteers than the national figure, this is more pronounced in South Lake Grace, where 34.6% of people volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in South Lake Grace Rent: $125 higher in South Lake Grace Participation: 39.5 pts higher in South Lake Grace Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in Beenong Aged 65+: 23.1 pts higher in South Lake Grace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beenongin South Lake Grace +18 larger in Beenong gap widening
41 24th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Beenongin South Lake Grace +16 yrs older in South Lake Grace gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Beenongin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beenongin South Lake Grace +23.1 pts higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Beenongin South Lake Grace +22.0 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Beenongin South Lake Grace
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +44.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

71.0% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 53.8%
0.0% Divorced +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beenong South Lake Grace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beenongin South Lake Grace +7.3 pts higher in Beenong gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 60.9%
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 ◂ +13.1 pts 47.8%
53.7% English ◂ +14.5 pts 39.1%
7.3% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beenongin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beenongin South Lake Grace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 78.3%
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 South Lake Grace +22.4 pts higher in Beenong gap widening
65.9% 100th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

65.9% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 43.5%
34.1% Christianity +26.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
7.3% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beenongin South Lake Grace +19.6 pts higher in South Lake Grace
38.7% 33rd pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Beenongin South Lake Grace +4.0 pts higher in Beenong
19.4% 65th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beenongin South Lake Grace +1 more in South Lake Grace
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 127 30th pct
ICSEA in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%
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 ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% Education 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 South Lake Grace +$676 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$949 77th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Beenongin South Lake Grace +$334 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Beenongin South Lake Grace +$1,292 higher in South Lake Grace gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Beenongin South Lake Grace +25.6 pts higher in South Lake Grace
12.9% 73rd pct 38.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.4% Under $650 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beenongin South Lake Grace +8.8 pts higher in South Lake Grace
39.0% 88th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beenongin South Lake Grace +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%
0.0% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 47.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beenongin South Lake Grace +8.8 pts higher in South Lake Grace
25.8% 77th pct 34.6% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Beenongin South Lake Grace +14.0 pts higher in South Lake Grace
12.9% 51st pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Beenongin South Lake Grace +20.7 pts higher in Beenong
32.3% 82nd pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beenongin South Lake Grace +3.7 pts higher in South Lake Grace
19.4% 24th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beenongin South Lake Grace +1.0 larger in Beenong gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Beenongin South Lake Grace
11.5% 54th pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

77.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 71.4%
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 South Lake Grace +$125 higher in South Lake Grace
$125 10th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— $1,113 20th pct
People / bedroom in Beenongin South Lake Grace +0.30 higher in Beenong gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +95.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
55.6% Rented ◂ +55.6 pts 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 5 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 31.8%
33.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +114.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
88.9% 4 or more ◂ +46.0 pts 42.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beenongin South Lake Grace +24.3 pts higher in Beenong
24.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beenongin South Lake Grace +39.5 pts higher in South Lake Grace
45.2% 13th pct 84.6% 99th pct
Full-time in Beenongin South Lake Grace
— 72.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 63.6%
33.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +34.8 pts 31.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 South Lake Grace even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beenongin South Lake Grace even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Beenongin South Lake Grace +0.4 pts higher in Beenong
3.4% 19th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Beenong with nearby areas

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Compare South Lake Grace with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beenong vs South Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50099/beenong/vs/SAL51378/south-lake-grace