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Benger vs Harvey

Name: Benger vs Harvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Benger profile · Harvey profile

Benger Harvey

Harvey and Benger are nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Harvey is a larger town where 20.9% of people use another language at home and 30.2% of households rent. It is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. Benger is sparsely populated and car-dependent, but it has a wealthier profile; 28.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.4% in Harvey. Benger also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 82.2%, while Harvey's figure is lower at 55.9%.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as the typical resident in each area is 44 years old and homes usually hold about two to three people. While Benger has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%, both areas have seen a similar level of movement, with about a third of residents moving in the last five years. The gap in educational attainment remains wide, with 53.1% of Benger residents having completed Year 12 compared to 39.8% in Harvey.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,303 larger in Harvey Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Benger Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Harvey No car: 5.6 pts higher in Harvey Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benger in Harvey +3,303 larger in Harvey gap steady

159 49th pct 3,462 86th pct

Median age in Benger in Harvey even gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 25.1%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 49.0%

27.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

5.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Benger Harvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +19.3 pts 66.2%

2.5% Philippines +8.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% India ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

2.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

39.0% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 31.7%

15.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Filipino +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 73.2%

0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

37.7% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 33.2%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Benger in Harvey

— 4.96 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benger in Harvey +3 more in Harvey

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Benger in Harvey +49 larger in Harvey

166 34th pct 215 39th pct

ICSEA in Benger in Harvey +47 higher in Benger

1,017 65th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 39.8%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%

2.3% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.9% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%

11.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

3.7% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Benger in Harvey +$108 higher in Benger gap widening

$850 66th pct $742 48th pct

Household income in Benger in Harvey +$199 higher in Benger gap widening

$1,624 56th pct $1,425 42nd pct

Family income in Benger in Harvey +$980 higher in Benger gap widening

$2,812 88th pct $1,832 46th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.1%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.8%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

4.4% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +7.4 pts 61.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

5.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benger in Harvey +125 larger in Harvey

3 43rd pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Benger in Harvey +14 yrs older in Benger

43 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Benger in Harvey +$100 higher in Harvey

$374 13th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Benger in Harvey +$145 higher in Harvey

$1,125 23rd pct $1,270 30th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 55.1%

28.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.7% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.1%

22.0% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

13.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benger in Harvey +$20 higher in Benger gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Benger in Harvey +$433 higher in Benger gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Benger in Harvey even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 29.1%

32.2% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.3% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 54.4%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 27.2%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.7% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benger in Harvey +4 more in Harvey

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Benger in Harvey +1.16 more in Harvey

0.00 0th pct 1.16 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Benger in Harvey +13.3 more in Harvey

0.0 0th pct 13.3 59th pct

PT routes in Benger in Harvey +2 more in Harvey

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Benger in Harvey

— 35 71st pct

Drive to city in Benger in Harvey +9 longer in Benger

95 66th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 3.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 14.8%

13.6% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%

0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Manufacturing +27.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 8.6%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

6.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

7.8% Labourers +21.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.3% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 9.7%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Benger in Harvey +4.2 higher in Harvey

0.0 21st pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benger in Harvey +4.9 more in Harvey

0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Benger in Harvey +56.9 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Benger in Harvey +55.9 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Benger in Harvey +30.9 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 67th pct

Walk to school in Benger in Harvey +70.6 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 70.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Benger in Harvey +75.9 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Benger in Harvey +57.2 pts higher in Harvey

0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Benger in Harvey +5.0 more in Harvey

6.3 32nd pct 11.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Benger in Harvey +5 higher in Harvey

1 42nd pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Benger in Harvey +1.2 pts higher in Benger

4.7% 38th pct 3.6% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benger vs Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50107/benger/vs/SAL50615/harvey