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Benjinup vs Dinninup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Benjinup profile · Dinninup profile

Benjinup Dinninup

Dinninup and Benjinup are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Benjinup is more highly qualified, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in Dinninup. Educational attainment is also far higher in Benjinup, where 60.2% of residents completed Year 12, while 45.3% did so in Dinninup. Dinninup is more likely to have people living alone, at 33.3% compared to 22.6% in Benjinup, and has a higher typical household income of $1,833 a week against $1,395 in Benjinup.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic layout and lifestyle. They both consist entirely of separate houses and have the same typical personal income of around $820 a week. Neither area has any public transport stops or a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They both sit well above the national figure for volunteers, with 26.4% in Dinninup and 32.1% in Benjinup.

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Where they differ most

No car: 8.8 pts higher in Dinninup 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Benjinup People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dinninup Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Benjinup Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Benjinup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinupin Dinninup +18 larger in Dinninup gap narrowing
143 47th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Dinninup +1 yrs older in Dinninup gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Benjinupin Dinninup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benjinupin Dinninup +6.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Benjinupin Dinninup +1.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
27.3% 91st pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Benjinupin Dinninup +9.4 pts higher in Dinninup gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.8%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 57.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup Dinninup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjinupin Dinninup +4.9 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
16.1% 68th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 72.0%
4.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +4.2 pts ▸ 49.7%
43.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 42.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
7.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
3.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Benjinupin Dinninup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benjinupin Dinninup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Benjinupin Dinninup +6.6 pts higher in Dinninup gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 41.6% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 37.9%
35.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.2% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benjinupin Dinninup +14.9 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
60.2% 80th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Benjinupin Dinninup +11.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 45.3%
13.9% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
9.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benjinupin Dinninup +$3 higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $822 62nd pct
Household income in Benjinupin Dinninup +$438 higher in Dinninup gap widening
$1,395 40th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Benjinupin Dinninup +$458 higher in Dinninup gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Benjinupin Dinninup +2.8 pts higher in Dinninup gap steady
10.4% 62nd pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Benjinupin Dinninup +4.7 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
17.0% 53rd pct 12.3% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 7.0%
9.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
5.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 23.1%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjinupin Dinninup +2.2 pts higher in Dinninup
18.9% 12th pct 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Benjinupin Dinninup +3.8 pts higher in Dinninup
4.9% 25th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.9 pts higher in Dinninup gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.1% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +10.9 pts 59.0%
16.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%
2.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjinupin Dinninup +5.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
32.1% 88th pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.5 pts higher in Dinninup gap steady
9.4% 22nd pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjinupin Dinninup +5.5 pts higher in Dinninup gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Benjinupin Dinninup +3.8 pts higher in Dinninup
3.6% 65th pct 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjinupin Dinninup +1.7 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Dinninup
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Benjinupin Dinninup
— $1,899 95th pct
Household income in Benjinupin Dinninup
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.1 larger in Benjinup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benjinupin Dinninup +9.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Benjinupin Dinninup +10.7 pts higher in Dinninup gap steady
22.6% 46th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
32.1% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.6% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 12.3%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinupin Dinninup +$23 higher in Benjinup
$233 35th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Benjinupin Dinninup +$423 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,310 29th pct
People / bedroom in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.20 higher in Dinninup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Benjinupin Dinninup +10.0 pts higher in Dinninup gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Benjinupin Dinninup +3.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
43.4% 57th pct 40.4% 47th pct
Separate houses in Benjinupin Dinninup even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjinupin Dinninup +19.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 59.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 40.4%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.5% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.5% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 103.5%
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 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.6%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 21.1%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +45.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benjinupin Dinninup +8.8 pts higher in Dinninup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Benjinupin Dinninup +7.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Benjinupin Dinninup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.1% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.3% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjinupin Dinninup +4.3 pts higher in Dinninup gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 28.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Benjinupin Dinninup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjinupin Dinninup +1.7 pts higher in Dinninup gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Benjinupin Dinninup +16.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
79.2% 93rd pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Benjinupin Dinninup +1.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
73.4% 91st pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 48.5%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
5.1% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%
3.8% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.7 pts higher in Benjinup
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjinupin Dinninup +14.0 more in Benjinup
14.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Benjinupin Dinninup even
0 29th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Benjinupin Dinninup +0.8 pts higher in Benjinup
8.3% 72nd pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Benjinup with nearby areas

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Compare Dinninup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs Dinninup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL50412/dinninup