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Benjinup vs Mayanup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Benjinup profile · Mayanup profile

Benjinup Mayanup

Mayanup and Benjinup are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are striking differences in their residents and housing. Mayanup has a much older population, with a typical age of 48, and is far more likely to have homes owned outright (69.2% compared to 43.4% in Benjinup). In contrast, Benjinup is much younger, with children under 15 making up 27.3% of its people. This is reflected in the typical monthly home loan payment, which is far higher in Benjinup at $1,733, while it is only $700 in Mayanup.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both areas consisting entirely of separate houses and no use of public transport. They share a typical weekly personal income of around $830 and an identical number of people per bedroom. However, their social profiles differ, as Mayanup has far more volunteers (54.2%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (51.7%) than Benjinup.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Mayanup Volunteering: 22.1 pts higher in Mayanup Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in Benjinup No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Mayanup Unpaid carers: 9.6 pts higher in Mayanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinupin Mayanup +31 larger in Mayanup gap widening
143 47th pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Mayanup +5 yrs older in Mayanup gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benjinupin Mayanup +3.4 pts higher in Mayanup gap steady
23.1% 68th pct 26.4% 78th pct
Under 15 in Benjinupin Mayanup +10.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Benjinupin Mayanup +0.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Marital status

58.5% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.6%
4.7% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup Mayanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjinupin Mayanup +5.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

45.5% English +13.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
43.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
12.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.1% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%
3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Mayanup +1.7 pts higher in Mayanup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Mayanup +16.8 pts higher in Mayanup gap widening
35.0% 34th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
49.7% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.4%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
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 Benjinupin Mayanup +7.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
60.2% 80th pct 53.0% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Benjinupin Mayanup +2.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
21.7% 72nd pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 53.0%
13.9% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.4% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.1 pts 27.0%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 27.0%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

9.2% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.7% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%
9.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.6% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benjinupin Mayanup +$19 higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Benjinupin Mayanup +$42 higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
$1,395 40th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Benjinupin Mayanup +$142 higher in Mayanup gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $1,850 47th pct
High earners in Benjinupin Mayanup +1.6 pts higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Benjinupin Mayanup +3.0 pts higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
17.0% 53rd pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.6%
9.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.7% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.4%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.3%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjinupin Mayanup +15.0 pts higher in Mayanup
18.9% 12th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Benjinupin Mayanup +7.2 pts higher in Mayanup
4.9% 25th pct 12.1% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Benjinupin Mayanup +0.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.1% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +12.5 pts 57.5%
16.1% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.1% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjinupin Mayanup +22.1 pts higher in Mayanup gap steady
32.1% 88th pct 54.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Benjinupin Mayanup +9.6 pts higher in Mayanup gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjinupin Mayanup +4.6 pts higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Benjinupin Mayanup +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjinupin Mayanup +2.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinupin Mayanup +0.1 larger in Benjinup gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Benjinupin Mayanup +7.1 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 2.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Benjinupin Mayanup +5.1 pts higher in Mayanup gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 27.7% 64th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
32.1% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.4%
22.6% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%
5.7% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinupin Mayanup +$7 higher in Mayanup
$233 35th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Benjinupin Mayanup +$1,033 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benjinupin Mayanup +1.7 pts higher in Mayanup gap steady
7.5% 18th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Benjinupin Mayanup +25.8 pts higher in Mayanup gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjinupin Mayanup +2.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +25.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 13.8%
7.5% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
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

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 29.2%
32.1% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benjinupin Mayanup +9.8 pts higher in Mayanup gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 46.5% 95th pct
PT commute in Benjinupin Mayanup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 32.3%
3.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%
15.1% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjinupin Mayanup +4.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 19.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Benjinupin Mayanup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjinupin Mayanup +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benjinupin Mayanup +9.5 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
79.2% 93rd pct 69.7% 80th pct
Full-time in Benjinupin Mayanup +20.9 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
73.4% 91st pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 4.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers even 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinupin Mayanup +0.1 higher in Mayanup
0.0 21st pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjinupin Mayanup +0.0 more in Mayanup
0.0 29th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benjinupin Mayanup +4.5 pts higher in Mayanup
0.7% 32nd pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjinupin Mayanup +2.5 more in Benjinup
14.0 51st pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Benjinupin Mayanup even
0 29th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Benjinupin Mayanup even
8.3% 72nd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs Mayanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL50916/mayanup