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Albury vs Benambra (Northern Victoria)

Name: Albury vs Benambra (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Albury profile · Benambra (Northern Victoria) profile

Albury Benambra (Northern Victoria)

Albury and Benambra (Northern Victoria) are two sizeable regional areas separated by about 75km. Albury has much better access to public transport, with far more routes and 6.04 stops per 1,000 people compared to 2.94 in Benambra (Northern Victoria). In contrast, Benambra (Northern Victoria) has a higher share of separate houses (91.3% versus 84.5%) and more people with no religion, at 45.3% compared to 37.6% in Albury.

Everyday life is very similar in both places. The typical resident in each area is 42 years old, and the same share of people—10.6%—were born overseas. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting at $1,386 in Albury and $1,471 in Benambra (Northern Victoria). While some gaps have widened since 2016, such as the difference in the share of separate houses and people with no religion, other measures like the age of residents and typical incomes have remained almost identical.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 7.7 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) No car: 2.3 pts higher in Albury Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) 3+ bedrooms: 5.6 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +14,585 larger in Albury gap steady

84,989 86th pct 70,404 69th pct

Median age in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) even gap steady

42 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%

9.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Albury Benambra (Northern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

11.1% Scottish even 11.1%

7.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 44.8%

37.6% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.05 more in Albury

3.76 87th pct 3.71 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +10 more in Albury

59 92nd pct 49 89th pct

Students in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +744 more in Albury

14,070 84th pct 13,326 80th pct

Avg size in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +39 larger in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

238 14th pct 278 18th pct

ICSEA in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +7 higher in Albury

999 37th pct 992 33rd pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

10.7% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

13.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +$33 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$749 37th pct $782 47th pct

Household income in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +$85 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$1,386 20th pct $1,471 29th pct

Family income in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +$71 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,839 29th pct $1,910 36th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.0%

34.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

10.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.6% Cancer even 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

21.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.1 larger in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.9%

13.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +$20 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$260 12th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +$65 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$1,387 15th pct $1,452 19th pct

People / bedroom in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright even 35.5%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.7% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.1%

19.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +306 more in Albury

513 89th pct 207 35th pct

Stops/1k in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +3.10 more in Albury

6.04 79th pct 2.94 18th pct

Departures/1k in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +461.3 more in Albury

622.6 35th pct 161.2 14th pct

PT routes in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +45 more in Albury

77 87th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 65.2%

10.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 31.8%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%

9.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Managers even 14.5%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.1 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

4.7 32nd pct 4.8 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.2 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

4.6 35th pct 4.9 39th pct

15-min city in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +3.9 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

55.4% 37th pct 59.2% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +3.8 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

53.0% 35th pct 56.8% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +4.3 pts higher in Albury

61.2% 23rd pct 56.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +4.8 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

62.0% 34th pct 66.9% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.5 pts higher in Albury

84.3% 30th pct 83.8% 29th pct

Walk to health in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +6.7 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

40.3% 40th pct 47.0% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +0.5 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

25.5 90th pct 26.1 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +1 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

1 12th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Albury in Benambra (Northern Victoria) +1.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)

4.4% 29th pct 5.7% 58th pct

Compare Albury with nearby areas

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Compare Benambra (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury vs Benambra (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10001/albury/vs/SED20604/benambra