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Benjinup vs Catterick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Benjinup profile · Catterick profile

Benjinup Catterick

Catterick and Benjinup are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with small populations. There are sharp differences in education and age, as Benjinup has far more children (27.3% compared to 15.2% in Catterick) and a much higher share of adults who completed Year 12 (60.2% versus 35.7%). This trend extends to higher education, with bachelor degrees far more common in Benjinup (21.7%) than in Catterick (8.9%). Catterick is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 43 in Benjinup.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share several traits, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.5) and identical monthly home-loan payments. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in housing; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Catterick (59.4%) than in Benjinup (43.4%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Benjinup PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Catterick Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Catterick Under 15: 12.1 pts higher in Benjinup Work from home: 13.1 pts higher in Benjinup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinupin Catterick +28 larger in Catterick gap steady
143 47th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Catterick +7 yrs older in Catterick gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Benjinupin Catterick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benjinupin Catterick +3.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Benjinupin Catterick +12.1 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Benjinupin Catterick +2.4 pts higher in Catterick gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 15.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 52.1%
32.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
3.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup Catterick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjinupin Catterick +4.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 79.5%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% England even 3.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.5% English ◂ +8.0 pts 37.4%
7.0% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 4.1%
2.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% German even 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Benjinupin Catterick +2.3 pts higher in Catterick gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Benjinupin Catterick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
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 Benjinupin Catterick +1.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
35.0% 34th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
35.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%
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 Benjinupin Catterick +24.5 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
60.2% 80th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Benjinupin Catterick +12.8 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjinupin Catterick +1 more in Catterick
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Benjinupin Catterick
— 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Benjinupin Catterick
— 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 35.7%
13.9% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.4% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 35.7%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 11.9%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +20.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
9.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benjinupin Catterick +$211 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$825 62nd pct $614 27th pct
Household income in Benjinupin Catterick +$214 higher in Catterick gap widening
$1,395 40th pct $1,609 55th pct
Family income in Benjinupin Catterick +$328 higher in Catterick gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Benjinupin Catterick +2.0 pts higher in Catterick gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Benjinupin Catterick +4.9 pts higher in Catterick gap narrowing
17.0% 53rd pct 21.9% 67th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
9.4% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
5.7% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjinupin Catterick +9.2 pts higher in Catterick
18.9% 12th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Benjinupin Catterick +2.1 pts higher in Catterick
4.9% 25th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Benjinupin Catterick +2.9 pts higher in Catterick gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 6.4% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.1% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 66.1%
16.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjinupin Catterick +0.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 31.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Benjinupin Catterick +2.2 pts higher in Catterick gap steady
9.4% 22nd pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjinupin Catterick +1.8 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Benjinupin Catterick +0.8 pts higher in Benjinup
3.6% 65th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjinupin Catterick +3.5 pts higher in Catterick gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjinupin Catterick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Catterick
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Benjinupin Catterick
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Benjinupin Catterick
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinupin Catterick even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Benjinupin Catterick +5.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Benjinupin Catterick +5.5 pts higher in Catterick gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 51.9%
32.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.6% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 4.7%
5.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinupin Catterick +$67 higher in Catterick
$233 35th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Benjinupin Catterick even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Benjinupin Catterick +0.10 higher in Catterick gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benjinupin Catterick +1.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
7.5% 18th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Benjinupin Catterick +16.0 pts higher in Catterick gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 59.4% 90th pct
Separate houses in Benjinupin Catterick +1.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjinupin Catterick +4.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%
7.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 40.6%
32.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benjinupin Catterick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benjinupin Catterick +13.1 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 23.6% 69th pct
PT commute in Benjinupin Catterick +3.8 pts higher in Catterick gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 88th pct
PT stops in Benjinupin Catterick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benjinupin Catterick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 23.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 28.1%
15.1% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.3% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjinupin Catterick +0.7 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjinupin Catterick +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benjinupin Catterick +6.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
79.2% 93rd pct 72.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Benjinupin Catterick +13.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
73.4% 91st pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.6 pts 32.1%
5.1% Mining +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Construction +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 4.7%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 33.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
6.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benjinupin Catterick +0.7 pts higher in Benjinup
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benjinupin Catterick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjinupin Catterick +14.0 more in Benjinup
14.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benjinupin Catterick +0 higher in Catterick
0 29th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Benjinupin Catterick +1.2 pts higher in Catterick
8.3% 72nd pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Benjinup with nearby areas

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Compare Catterick with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs Catterick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL50276/catterick