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Benjinup vs Wilga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Benjinup profile · Wilga profile

Benjinup Wilga

Benjinup and Wilga are both small, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Benjinup has a higher typical household income of $1,395 and a more qualified workforce, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.8% in Wilga. Benjinup is also much more likely to have children, with 27.3% of the population under 15, whereas Wilga has 16.9%. Employment is more common in Benjinup, where 73.4% of people work full-time, a far higher figure than the 33.3% seen in Wilga.

These two neighbours share a landscape of detached houses and a total lack of public transport. However, the gap in working from home is widening, with 36.7% of people in Benjinup now doing so compared to just 11.1% in Wilga. While both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, Wilga has a much higher share of people living alone (38.5%) and more one-parent families (25.0%) than Benjinup.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in Benjinup Full-time: 40.1 pts higher in Benjinup Unpaid carers: 14.3 pts higher in Wilga Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Benjinup Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Wilga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinupin Wilga +72 larger in Benjinup gap narrowing
143 47th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Wilga +2 yrs older in Wilga gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Benjinupin Wilga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Benjinupin Wilga +3.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
23.1% 68th pct 19.7% 55th pct
Under 15 in Benjinupin Wilga +10.4 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Benjinupin Wilga +0.8 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 16.9%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +16.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.7%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 47.5%
32.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
4.7% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup Wilga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benjinupin Wilga +7.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
16.1% 68th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 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 +20.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
45.5% English ◂ +21.5 pts 23.9%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Wilga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Benjinupin Wilga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 83.1%
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 Wilga +3.1 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 38.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 43.7%
35.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 Wilga +12.1 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
60.2% 80th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Benjinupin Wilga +14.9 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benjinupin Wilga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 48.1%
13.9% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 29.2%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Field of qualification

7.7% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.2% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
7.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.2% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 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 Wilga +$275 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$825 62nd pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Benjinupin Wilga +$562 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,395 40th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Benjinupin Wilga +$759 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Benjinupin Wilga +3.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap steady
10.4% 62nd pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Benjinupin Wilga +17.0 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.4% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benjinupin Wilga +0.8 pts higher in Wilga
18.9% 12th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Benjinupin Wilga +2.1 pts higher in Wilga
4.9% 25th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Benjinupin Wilga +2.1 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
2.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
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% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +1.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%
2.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benjinupin Wilga +1.8 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 33.9% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Benjinupin Wilga +14.3 pts higher in Wilga gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 23.7% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Benjinupin Wilga +8.9 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Benjinupin Wilga +3.1 pts higher in Wilga
3.6% 65th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benjinupin Wilga +1.5 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjinupin Wilga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Benjinupin Wilga
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Benjinupin Wilga
— $649 51st pct
Household income in Benjinupin Wilga
— $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinupin Wilga +0.2 larger in Benjinup gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Benjinupin Wilga +15.6 pts higher in Wilga gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Benjinupin Wilga +15.8 pts higher in Wilga gap widening
22.6% 46th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.4% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.6% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinupin Wilga +$33 higher in Benjinup
$233 35th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Benjinupin Wilga +$684 higher in Benjinup gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,049 17th pct
People / bedroom in Benjinupin Wilga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Benjinupin Wilga +7.8 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Benjinupin Wilga +12.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Benjinupin Wilga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Benjinupin Wilga +13.1 pts higher in Wilga gap narrowing
79.2% 49th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 30.8%
7.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 +10.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 34.6%
5.7% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 even 75.0%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Benjinupin Wilga +25.6 pts higher in Benjinup gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Benjinupin Wilga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Benjinupin Wilga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Benjinupin Wilga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Benjinupin Wilga
— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +25.6 pts 11.1%
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

15.1% 1 vehicle +31.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 38.5%
17.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.3% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benjinupin Wilga +6.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Benjinupin Wilga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benjinupin Wilga +4.8 pts higher in Wilga gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Benjinupin Wilga +18.2 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
79.2% 93rd pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Benjinupin Wilga +40.1 pts higher in Benjinup gap widening
73.4% 91st pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%
13.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +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% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%
5.1% Sales workers +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinupin Wilga +0.3 higher in Wilga
0.0 21st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benjinupin Wilga +0.4 more in Wilga
0.0 29th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Benjinupin Wilga +38.3 pts higher in Wilga
0.7% 32nd pct 39.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Benjinupin Wilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Benjinupin Wilga +0.1 more in Wilga
14.0 51st pct 14.1 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Benjinupin Wilga even
0 29th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Benjinupin Wilga +2.6 pts higher in Benjinup
8.3% 72nd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Benjinup with nearby areas

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Compare Wilga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs Wilga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL51606/wilga