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Benger vs Brunswick

Name: Benger vs Brunswick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Benger profile · Brunswick profile

Benger Brunswick

Brunswick (WA) and Benger are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Benger is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,812 compared to $1,660 in Brunswick (WA). Education levels are also much higher in Benger, where 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.7% do so in Brunswick (WA). In contrast, Brunswick (WA) is more accessible and walkable, with 60.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas Benger is car-dependent.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 44 and similar home ownership rates. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in how many adults are working or looking for work, which is far higher in Benger at 82.2% compared to 54.4% in Brunswick (WA). This gap is mirrored in the workforce's qualifications, with Benger also seeing a much higher share of people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,036 larger in Brunswick Recent arrivals: 33.3 pts higher in Benger Participation: 27.7 pts higher in Benger Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Benger PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Brunswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benger in Brunswick +1,036 larger in Brunswick gap widening

159 49th pct 1,195 74th pct

Median age in Benger in Brunswick even gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 28.2%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 48.0%

27.1% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.2% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Benger Brunswick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 78.1%

4.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

2.5% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +8.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.1% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

6.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Scottish even 6.3%

0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 47.3%

37.7% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Benger in Brunswick

— 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benger in Brunswick +8 more in Brunswick

1 43rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Benger in Brunswick +341 larger in Brunswick

166 34th pct 507 73rd pct

ICSEA in Benger in Brunswick +30 higher in Benger

1,017 65th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 32.4%

28.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 8.6%

20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 11.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 8.0%

3.7% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Benger in Brunswick +$238 higher in Benger gap widening

$850 66th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Benger in Brunswick +$291 higher in Benger gap widening

$1,624 56th pct $1,333 35th pct

Family income in Benger in Brunswick +$1,152 higher in Benger gap widening

$2,812 88th pct $1,660 36th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.4%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

3.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

2.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +11.0 pts 57.6%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

5.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benger in Brunswick +54 larger in Brunswick

3 43rd pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Benger in Brunswick +24 yrs older in Benger

43 yrs 81st pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Benger in Brunswick +$17 higher in Brunswick

$374 13th pct $391 15th pct

Household income in Benger in Brunswick +$167 higher in Brunswick

$1,125 23rd pct $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benger in Brunswick +0.1 larger in Benger gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 51.3%

28.1% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.7% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

13.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benger in Brunswick +$50 higher in Benger gap widening

$300 57th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Benger in Brunswick +$552 higher in Benger gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,398 35th pct

People / bedroom in Benger in Brunswick even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 38.7%

32.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.3% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 29.6%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 67.7%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 22.9%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benger in Brunswick +3 more in Brunswick

0 0th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Benger in Brunswick +2.51 more in Brunswick

0.00 0th pct 2.51 67th pct

Departures/1k in Benger in Brunswick +43.5 more in Brunswick

0.0 0th pct 43.5 62nd pct

PT routes in Benger in Brunswick +3 more in Brunswick

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Benger in Brunswick

— 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Benger in Brunswick +3 longer in Brunswick

95 66th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 65.1%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 5.7%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 18.2%

13.6% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 8.5%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

19.4% Technicians & trades even 19.4%

7.8% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

6.8% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Benger in Brunswick +4.1 higher in Brunswick

0.0 21st pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benger in Brunswick +5.0 more in Brunswick

0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Benger in Brunswick +60.4 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 60.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Benger in Brunswick +58.5 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Benger in Brunswick +43.5 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 71st pct

Walk to school in Benger in Brunswick +58.0 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Benger in Brunswick +70.9 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Benger in Brunswick +60.4 pts higher in Brunswick

0.0% 0th pct 60.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Benger in Brunswick +5.4 more in Brunswick

6.3 32nd pct 11.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Benger in Brunswick even

1 42nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Benger in Brunswick +0.2 pts higher in Benger

4.7% 38th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Benger with nearby areas

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Compare Brunswick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benger vs Brunswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50107/benger/vs/SAL50197/brunswick