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Lake Bennett vs Margaret River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Lake Bennett profile · Margaret River profile

Lake Bennett Margaret River

Lake Bennett and Margaret River (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Lake Bennett is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to just 25 in Margaret River (NT). Income is also much higher in Lake Bennett, where the typical weekly personal income is $710, while it is $225 in Margaret River (NT). This gap is even more pronounced for First Nations households, which typically earn $1,624 in Lake Bennett and $500 in Margaret River (NT). In contrast, households in Margaret River (NT) are much larger, with 4.3 people per home compared to 2.0 in Lake Bennett.

Daily life in both places is heavily car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable distance to groceries, health services, or public transport. Both areas also lack homes within a short walk of a school. While Lake Bennett is slightly more accessible with about 42% of homes near a park, the general lack of local amenities is a common feature for both locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Lake Bennett Household size: 2.3 larger in Margaret River Population: 115 larger in Lake Bennett People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Margaret River Personal income: $485 higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +115 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
129 45th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +31 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
10.1% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
31.8% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
8.5% 13th pct —
De facto in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +30.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
32.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bennett Margaret River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
14.7% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +48.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 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

37.2% English ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Lake Bennettin Margaret River
6.2% 66th pct —
Limited English in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

63.6% English only +36.4 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

No religion in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
43.4% 59th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +35.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
24.0% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.6% Not stated ◂ +32.6 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

Year 12 in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
28.6% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
5.9% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +1 more in Margaret River
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
— 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
— 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +110.2 pts ▸ 128.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +42.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +$485 higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
$710 42nd pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +$225 higher in Lake Bennett
$1,125 21st pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
$2,062 61st pct —
High earners in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
5.9% 37th pct —
High-income homes in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
26.4% 37th pct —
Mental health in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
3.9% 20th pct —
Needs assistance in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
2.3% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +17.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.9% One condition +21.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
13.6% 27th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
10.2% 7th pct —
Defence service in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
3.4% 62nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
16.1% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +7 larger in Lake Bennett
13 62nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +22 yrs older in Lake Bennett
38 yrs 76th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +$1,124 higher in Lake Bennett
$1,624 47th pct $500 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +2.3 larger in Margaret River
2.0 14th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
22.4% 89th pct —
Living alone in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
31.1% 74th pct —

Family composition

29.3% Couples with children +70.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.3% Couples without children ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
$1,100 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +0.70 higher in Margaret River
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
33.3% 1st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
23.1% 68th pct —
PT commute in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.1% Worked at home +56.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
7.7% Walked +52.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +53.8 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

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
26.0% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
8.5% 87th pct —
Participation in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
39.8% 9th pct —
Full-time in Lake Bennettin Margaret River
43.6% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +87.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Labourers +84.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.9% Managers ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bennettin Margaret River even
0 21st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Lake Bennettin Margaret River +8.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett
12.6% 88th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bennett vs Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/vs/SAL70175/margaret-river