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Benjinup vs McAlinden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Benjinup profile · McAlinden profile

Benjinup McAlinden

Benjinup and McAlinden are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Benjinup has a more qualified workforce, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.5% in McAlinden. This is consistent with Benjinup having a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (60.2% versus 46.0%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (79.2% versus 56.6%). In contrast, McAlinden has a far higher share of people with no religion (58.6% versus 35.0%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (30.0% versus 18.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport. While Benjinup is slightly more mobile, with 24.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 4.6% in McAlinden, both remain small, quiet locations where exactly 36.7% of the workforce works from home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.6 pts higher in McAlinden Participation: 22.6 pts higher in Benjinup Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Benjinup Full-time: 16.8 pts higher in Benjinup Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Benjinup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinupin McAlinden +73 larger in Benjinup gap narrowing
143 47th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Benjinupin McAlinden +3 yrs older in Benjinup gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benjinupin McAlinden +4.5 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Benjinupin McAlinden +2.7 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
27.3% 91st pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Benjinupin McAlinden +0.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

27.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.6%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 50.9%
32.1% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 24.5%
4.7% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup McAlinden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjinupin McAlinden +3.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.5% England +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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

43.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.5% English ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 McAlinden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 McAlinden +23.6 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
35.0% 34th pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +23.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
49.7% Christianity ◂ +22.5 pts 27.1%
11.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benjinupin McAlinden +14.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
60.2% 80th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Benjinupin McAlinden +14.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 46.0%
13.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 34.6%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 15.4%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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 +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.2% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 McAlinden +$250 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$825 62nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Benjinupin McAlinden +$270 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,395 40th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Benjinupin McAlinden +$875 higher in McAlinden gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Benjinupin McAlinden +2.8 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Benjinupin McAlinden +17.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 5.7%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjinupin McAlinden +11.1 pts higher in McAlinden
18.9% 12th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Benjinupin McAlinden +8.0 pts higher in McAlinden
4.9% 25th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Benjinupin McAlinden +3.5 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.5% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 ◂ +1.4 pts 68.6%
16.1% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%
2.1% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjinupin McAlinden +11.3 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Benjinupin McAlinden +9.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjinupin McAlinden +10.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Benjinupin McAlinden +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjinupin McAlinden +10.4 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
27.4% 68th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinupin McAlinden +0.2 larger in McAlinden gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Benjinupin McAlinden +4.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Benjinupin McAlinden +6.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 70.9%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 18.2%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 28.0%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinupin McAlinden +$103 higher in Benjinup
$233 35th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Benjinupin McAlinden +$351 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,382 34th pct
People / bedroom in Benjinupin McAlinden +0.10 higher in McAlinden gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Benjinupin McAlinden +8.5 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
7.5% 18th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Benjinupin McAlinden +4.6 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
43.4% 57th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjinupin McAlinden +4.8 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%
7.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 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

32.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 12.0%
5.7% 5 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Benjinupin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benjinupin McAlinden +2 more in McAlinden
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Benjinupin McAlinden +28.57 more in McAlinden
0.00 0th pct 28.57 97th pct
Departures/1k in Benjinupin McAlinden +114.3 more in McAlinden
0.0 0th pct 114.3 70th pct
PT routes in Benjinupin McAlinden +2 more in McAlinden
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
36.7% Worked at home even 36.7%
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

17.0% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.4 pts 12.0%
11.3% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjinupin McAlinden +19.5 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Benjinupin McAlinden
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjinupin McAlinden +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Benjinupin McAlinden +22.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
79.2% 93rd pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Benjinupin McAlinden +16.8 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
73.4% 91st pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 43.3%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
3.8% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benjinupin McAlinden +0.7 pts higher in Benjinup
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjinupin McAlinden +14.6 more in McAlinden
14.0 51st pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Benjinupin McAlinden even
0 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Benjinupin McAlinden +1.7 pts higher in Benjinup
8.3% 72nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs McAlinden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL50918/mcalinden