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Benambra (Northern Victoria) vs Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Benambra (Northern Victoria) profile · Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) profile

Benambra (Northern Victoria) Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

Benambra (Northern Victoria) and Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) are two large regional areas in Victoria. Benambra (Northern Victoria) is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (83.8% vs 72.5%), schools (66.9% vs 52.8%), and health services (47.0% vs 35.4%). In contrast, Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) has a notably older population, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (26.0% compared to 20.5%). Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) also has more homes owned outright, at 43.0% compared to 35.5% in Benambra (Northern Victoria).

The gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has widened since 2016, and is now well higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) at 45.3%. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share the same proportion of people born overseas (10.6%) and have nearly identical rates of volunteering and the typical number of people living in each home. Both areas also have a similar level of disability support needs and a similar share of people earning over $2,000 a week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +10,692 larger in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
70,404 69th pct 59,712 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64,222
  • First area, 2021: 70,404
  • Second area, 2016: 56,972
  • Second area, 2021: 59,712
Median age in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +5 yrs older in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
42 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
2.7% 56th pct 1.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +5.5 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
20.5% 73rd pct 26.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Under 15 in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.0 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
18.8% 60th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
5.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Benambra (Northern Victoria) Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)

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

  • 85+ in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 65–69 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Benambra (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.6% 11th pct 10.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.5%
2.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%
41.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.9% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.6 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
5.3% 17th pct 6.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Limited English in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
0.8% 30th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 87.7%
0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
45.3% 67th pct 40.9% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
45.3% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%
7.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
46.2% 28th pct 41.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%
Bachelor+ in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.2 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
17.7% 38th pct 15.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Schools/1k kids in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.40 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
3.71 86th pct 4.11 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +8 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
49 89th pct 41 87th pct
Students in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +3,803 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
13,326 80th pct 9,523 51st pct
Avg size in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +40 larger in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
278 18th pct 238 14th pct
ICSEA in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +18 higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
992 33rd pct 1,010 44th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.8%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%
14.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
12.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$86 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
$782 47th pct $696 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $782
  • Second area, 2016: $566
  • Second area, 2021: $696
Household income in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$185 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
$1,471 29th pct $1,286 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,233
  • First area, 2021: $1,471
  • Second area, 2016: $1,050
  • Second area, 2021: $1,286
Family income in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$233 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
$1,910 36th pct $1,677 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,509
  • First area, 2021: $1,910
  • Second area, 2016: $1,339
  • Second area, 2021: $1,677
High earners in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.9 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
7.6% 27th pct 6.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
High-income homes in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 12.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
17.1% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.7%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.3 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
33.3% 82nd pct 34.6% 88th pct
Mental health in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
11.5% 86th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.6 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 7.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +1.8 pts 56.5%
21.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.2 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
18.8% 85th pct 18.6% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Unpaid carers in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
14.3% 94th pct 14.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Unpaid child care in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +3.2 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
27.4% 58th pct 24.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Defence service in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +3.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
6.5% 94th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
23.1% 76th pct 23.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family & Households

Household size in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.1 larger in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.9 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
14.8% 59th pct 13.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
27.9% 63rd pct 30.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 50.2%
30.9% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$20 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
$280 17th pct $260 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: $240
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $210
  • Second area, 2021: $260
Mortgage in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +$98 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
$1,452 19th pct $1,354 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,387
  • First area, 2021: $1,452
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,354
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.1 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
25.9% 40th pct 21.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
Owned outright in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +7.5 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
35.5% 69th pct 43.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Separate houses in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
91.3% 83rd pct 89.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 89.4%
  • First area, 2021: 91.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.9%
3+ bedrooms in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +2.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
81.4% 63rd pct 79.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.8%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.1%

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 30.5%
25.9% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%
2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 89.9%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%
18.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.4%
22.2% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.8 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap steady
4.0% 27th pct 4.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.3 pts higher in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
12.0% 46th pct 12.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
0.3% 2nd pct 0.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +17 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
207 35th pct 190 31st pct
Stops/1k in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.24 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
2.94 18th pct 3.18 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +40.8 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
161.2 14th pct 202.0 16th pct
PT routes in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +13 more in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria)
32 63rd pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.5%
12.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
31.8% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
9.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.1 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
39.2% 50th pct 35.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Recent arrivals in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap widening
13.7% 57th pct 12.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.7 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
3.6% 12th pct 2.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Participation in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.7 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
61.0% 47th pct 56.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%
Full-time in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +3.5 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria) gap steady
58.7% 49th pct 55.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
9.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.5% Other services even 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
14.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
11.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.7 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
4.8 35th pct 4.1 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +0.8 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
4.9 39th pct 4.1 26th pct
15-min city in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +9.9 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
59.2% 41st pct 49.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +6.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
56.8% 39th pct 50.4% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +6.8 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
56.8% 21st pct 50.0% 17th pct
Walk to school in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +14.0 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
66.9% 39th pct 52.8% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +11.4 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
83.8% 29th pct 72.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +11.6 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
47.0% 48th pct 35.4% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +4.4 more in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
26.1 91st pct 21.7 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1 higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
2 16th pct 1 15th pct
Mean slope in Benambra (Northern Victoria)in Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) +1.3 pts higher in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
5.7% 58th pct 4.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benambra (Northern Victoria) vs Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20604/benambra/vs/SED26504/ovens-valley