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Benjinup vs Wilga West

Name: Benjinup vs Wilga West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Benjinup profile · Wilga West profile

Benjinup Wilga West

Benjinup and Wilga West are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant financial differences between them; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Benjinup at $825 compared to $366 in Wilga West. This is reflected in home loan payments, which are far higher in Benjinup at $1,733 a month, while the typical payment in Wilga West is just $50. Residents in Wilga West are also far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 43 in Benjinup.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with neither place offering any walkable access to shops, health services or schools. While Benjinup has more people per area, Wilga West has more people per home. Since 2011, these two nearby places have remained similarly isolated from public transport and basic amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Wilga West Mortgage: $1,683 higher in Benjinup Population: 125 larger in Benjinup Personal income: $459 higher in Benjinup Household income: $754 higher in Wilga West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benjinup in Wilga West +125 larger in Benjinup gap narrowing

143 47th pct 18 13th pct

Median age in Benjinup in Wilga West +15 yrs older in Wilga West gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.5% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

32.1% Never married ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Benjinup Wilga West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +33.8 pts 38.9%

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

45.5% English ◂ +28.8 pts 16.7%

43.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

2.1% Irish +25.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.0% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 27.8%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +40.2 pts 20.0%

13.9% Year 10 +39.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.7% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

9.2% Education +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 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 Benjinup in Wilga West +$459 higher in Benjinup gap widening

$825 62nd pct $366 1st pct

Household income in Benjinup in Wilga West +$754 higher in Wilga West

$1,395 40th pct $2,149 81st pct

Family income in Benjinup in Wilga West +$583 higher in Benjinup

$1,708 38th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

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%

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 +27.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.7%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.1% Heart disease +20.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.9% Mental health +17.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other 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 ◂ +25.5 pts 44.4%

2.1% Two conditions +20.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.1% One condition ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benjinup in Wilga West +1.0 larger in Wilga West gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 44.4%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +104.2 pts ▸ 140.0%

22.6% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benjinup in Wilga West

$233 35th pct —

Mortgage in Benjinup in Wilga West +$1,683 higher in Benjinup

$1,733 57th pct $50 0th pct

People / bedroom in Benjinup in Wilga West +0.10 higher in Wilga West

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

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

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Worked at home +83.3 pts ▸ 120.0%

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

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 +56.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

15.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +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

12.7% Professionals +67.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

36.7% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Benjinup in Wilga West +0.7 pts higher in Benjinup

0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Benjinup in Wilga West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Benjinup in Wilga West +14.0 more in Benjinup

14.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Benjinup in Wilga West +1 higher in Wilga West

0 29th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Benjinup in Wilga West +1.0 pts higher in Wilga West

8.3% 72nd pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Benjinup with nearby areas

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Compare Wilga West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benjinup vs Wilga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50109/benjinup/vs/SAL51607/wilga-west

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Benjinup with nearby areas

Compare Wilga West with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability