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Benger vs Wellesley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Benger profile · Wellesley profile

Benger Wellesley

Benger and Wellesley (WA) are two small, sparsely populated neighbours in Western Australia. Benger has a much higher typical family income of $2,812 a week compared to $1,374 in Wellesley (WA). Benger is also more likely to have children under 15 (18.9% compared to 0.0%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Wellesley (WA) has a much higher unemployment rate of 28.0%, while Benger's is 0.0%.

Both areas are very similar in a few ways, such as the number of people per home, which is about 2.6 in Benger and 2.7 in Wellesley (WA). They also both have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, other gaps are stark; for example, health issues are far more common in Wellesley (WA), where 40.0% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 26.4% in Benger.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 28.0 pts higher in Wellesley Unpaid carers: 19.4 pts higher in Benger Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in Benger Housework 15h+: 19.9 pts higher in Benger Population: 124 larger in Benger

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengerin Wellesley +124 larger in Benger gap narrowing
159 49th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Bengerin Wellesley +7 yrs older in Wellesley gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bengerin Wellesley +1.9 pts higher in Benger gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengerin Wellesley +8.8 pts higher in Benger gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bengerin Wellesley +18.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bengerin Wellesley +8.7 pts higher in Benger gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 34.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +30.4 pts 32.4%
27.1% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.2% Divorced +14.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benger Wellesley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengerin Wellesley +4.6 pts higher in Benger gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
4.4% England +18.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
40.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%
15.1% Italian ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Dutch +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bengerin Wellesley +6.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
6.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bengerin Wellesley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bengerin Wellesley +5.1 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
37.7% 41st pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +26.5 pts ▸ 74.3%
37.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
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 Bengerin Wellesley +16.4 pts higher in Benger gap widening
53.1% 68th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Bengerin Wellesley +20.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengerin Wellesley +2 more in Wellesley
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bengerin Wellesley +567 larger in Wellesley
166 34th pct 733 92nd pct
ICSEA in Bengerin Wellesley +17 higher in Benger
1,017 65th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 36.7%
28.5% Year 10 +21.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +56.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +61.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% Education ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bengerin Wellesley +$220 higher in Benger gap widening
$850 66th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Bengerin Wellesley +$499 higher in Benger gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bengerin Wellesley +$1,438 higher in Benger gap widening
$2,812 88th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Bengerin Wellesley +23.3 pts higher in Benger gap widening
23.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bengerin Wellesley
28.8% 80th pct —

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengerin Wellesley +13.6 pts higher in Wellesley
26.4% 38th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Bengerin Wellesley +11.2 pts higher in Wellesley
8.8% 57th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bengerin Wellesley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Asthma +21.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.8% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +20.0 pts 48.6%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
2.5% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengerin Wellesley +8.2 pts higher in Benger gap steady
17.1% 45th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Bengerin Wellesley +19.4 pts higher in Benger gap widening
19.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bengerin Wellesley even gap narrowing
29.5% 71st pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Bengerin Wellesley +3.8 pts higher in Benger
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengerin Wellesley +19.9 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengerin Wellesley +3 larger in Benger
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bengerin Wellesley +28 yrs older in Wellesley
43 yrs 81st pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Bengerin Wellesley +$201 higher in Wellesley
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bengerin Wellesley even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengerin Wellesley +0.1 larger in Wellesley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bengerin Wellesley +12.0 pts higher in Wellesley gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Bengerin Wellesley
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +31.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%
4.7% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.6% 3 people +36.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.0% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.6% 2 people ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengerin Wellesley +$100 higher in Benger gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bengerin Wellesley
$1,950 69th pct —
People / bedroom in Bengerin Wellesley +0.20 higher in Benger gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bengerin Wellesley
15.3% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Bengerin Wellesley
32.2% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Bengerin Wellesley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bengerin Wellesley
86.4% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

15.3% Rented +78.5 pts ▸ 93.8%
47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
32.2% Owned outright ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 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

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 18.8%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 25.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengerin Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bengerin Wellesley +19.4 pts higher in Benger gap widening
19.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bengerin Wellesley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengerin Wellesley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bengerin Wellesley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bengerin Wellesley
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Bengerin Wellesley +4 longer in Benger
95 66th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 60.0%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengerin Wellesley +12.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
32.9% 57th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Bengerin Wellesley
33.3% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengerin Wellesley +28.0 pts higher in Wellesley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 100th pct
Participation in Bengerin Wellesley +8.6 pts higher in Benger gap widening
82.2% 96th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Bengerin Wellesley +0.9 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
64.1% 76th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +20.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.8% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.3% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bengerin Wellesley +3.0 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bengerin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengerin Wellesley +50.9 more in Wellesley
6.3 32nd pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Bengerin Wellesley +0 higher in Benger
1 42nd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bengerin Wellesley +0.1 pts higher in Wellesley
4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benger vs Wellesley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50107/benger/vs/SAL51559/wellesley