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Benger vs Wokalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Benger profile · Wokalup profile

Benger Wokalup

Wokalup and Benger are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Benger has a much younger feel, with 18.9% of its people being children under 15 compared to just 8.2% in Wokalup. This age gap is reflected in the workforce and income; Benger has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (82.2% versus 59.0% in Wokalup) and a higher typical weekly family income of $2,812, compared to $1,916 in Wokalup. Wokalup stands out for home ownership, where 51.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 32.2% in Benger.

Both areas share a similar pace of life, with almost identical typical weekly rents of around $300 and no one using public transport to commute. They also have very similar proportions of First Nations people and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Benger has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas (33.3%), Wokalup has recorded none. Across the two areas, the gap in typical personal income remains significant, with the figure in Benger sitting well higher than in Wokalup.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.3 pts higher in Benger Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Benger Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Wokalup Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Wokalup Population: 96 larger in Wokalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bengerin Wokalup +96 larger in Wokalup gap narrowing
159 49th pct 255 58th pct
Median age in Bengerin Wokalup +5 yrs older in Benger gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bengerin Wokalup +0.3 pts higher in Benger gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 1.6% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Bengerin Wokalup +3.4 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Bengerin Wokalup +10.6 pts higher in Benger gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Bengerin Wokalup +1.1 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
8.7% 25th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 29.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 8.2%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 44.9%
27.1% Never married +19.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.2% Divorced even 6.2%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Benger Wokalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bengerin Wokalup +2.2 pts higher in Benger gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.5%
4.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
4.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
40.3% English ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%
15.1% Italian +9.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Wokalup +1.8 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
6.9% 69th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Bengerin Wokalup +2.0 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 86.3%
4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

No religion in Bengerin Wokalup +2.0 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
37.7% 41st pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 57.3%
37.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
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 Wokalup +10.7 pts higher in Benger gap widening
53.1% 68th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bengerin Wokalup +9.0 pts higher in Benger gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bengerin Wokalup
— 47.62 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bengerin Wokalup +3 more in Wokalup
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bengerin Wokalup +49 larger in Wokalup
166 34th pct 215 39th pct
ICSEA in Bengerin Wokalup +47 higher in Benger
1,017 65th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 42.3%
28.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%
10.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.3% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%
20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 2.4%
6.1% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.9% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%
8.5% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bengerin Wokalup +$251 higher in Benger gap widening
$850 66th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Bengerin Wokalup +$292 higher in Wokalup gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Bengerin Wokalup +$896 higher in Benger gap widening
$2,812 88th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Bengerin Wokalup +12.7 pts higher in Benger gap widening
23.3% 93rd pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Bengerin Wokalup +6.1 pts higher in Benger gap widening
28.8% 80th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
11.9% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bengerin Wokalup +1.4 pts higher in Wokalup
26.4% 38th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Bengerin Wokalup +3.3 pts higher in Benger
8.8% 57th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bengerin Wokalup +3.9 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 61.6%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%
5.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bengerin Wokalup +5.4 pts higher in Wokalup gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 22.5% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Bengerin Wokalup +4.8 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
19.4% 89th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Bengerin Wokalup +10.1 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
29.5% 71st pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Bengerin Wokalup +0.8 pts higher in Benger
3.8% 69th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bengerin Wokalup +3.6 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bengerin Wokalup +1 larger in Wokalup
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bengerin Wokalup +25 yrs older in Benger
43 yrs 81st pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Bengerin Wokalup
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Bengerin Wokalup +$374 higher in Wokalup
$1,125 23rd pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bengerin Wokalup +0.3 larger in Wokalup gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bengerin Wokalup +8.8 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Bengerin Wokalup +9.9 pts higher in Benger gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 52.0%
28.1% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.7% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.3% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 12.1%
8.5% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bengerin Wokalup +$7 higher in Benger gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Bengerin Wokalup +$217 higher in Wokalup gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bengerin Wokalup even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bengerin Wokalup +9.0 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
15.3% 46th pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Bengerin Wokalup +19.3 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
32.2% 27th pct 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Bengerin Wokalup +4.5 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bengerin Wokalup +1.4 pts higher in Wokalup gap steady
86.4% 69th pct 87.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 18.2%
15.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 22.7%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 6.1%
10.2% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.7% $3,000 or more +56.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bengerin Wokalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bengerin Wokalup +12.4 pts higher in Benger gap widening
19.4% 59th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Bengerin Wokalup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bengerin Wokalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bengerin Wokalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bengerin Wokalup +1 longer in Benger
95 66th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 53.5%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 7.0%
2.9% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.9% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%
18.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.6% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bengerin Wokalup +2.9 pts higher in Benger gap steady
32.9% 57th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Bengerin Wokalup +33.3 pts higher in Benger
33.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bengerin Wokalup +3.7 pts higher in Wokalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Bengerin Wokalup +23.1 pts higher in Benger gap narrowing
82.2% 96th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Bengerin Wokalup +4.4 pts higher in Benger gap widening
64.1% 76th pct 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.9% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 7.8%
7.8% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bengerin Wokalup +1.2 pts higher in Wokalup
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Bengerin Wokalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bengerin Wokalup +5.5 more in Wokalup
6.3 32nd pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Bengerin Wokalup +0 higher in Benger
1 42nd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Bengerin Wokalup +1.2 pts higher in Benger
4.7% 38th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benger vs Wokalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50107/benger/vs/SAL51629/wokalup