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Benalla vs Sawmill Settlement

Name: Benalla vs Sawmill Settlement — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Benalla profile · Sawmill Settlement profile

Benalla Sawmill Settlement

Benalla and Sawmill Settlement (L) are very different in size and layout. Benalla is a larger center where the typical resident is 51 and 31.2% of people are seniors. It is somewhat walkable, with 89.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Sawmill Settlement (L) is a sparsely populated area that is car-dependent. It has a better-qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.9% in Benalla. Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Sawmill Settlement (L) at $886, while Benalla's is $636.

Both areas share a similar international makeup, with about 10% of residents born overseas. They also have the same typical home size, with 2.1 people per household. However, the gap in their age profiles has widened since 2011, and the difference in their typical incomes has also grown. While Benalla has far more people with long-term health conditions, Sawmill Settlement (L) has seen a flip in the lead for those with no religious affiliation, which is now far higher there at 61.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,508 larger in Benalla Year 12: 22.8 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement Needs assistance: 9.2 pts higher in Benalla No car: 7.2 pts higher in Benalla No religion: 18.8 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +9,508 larger in Benalla gap steady

9,742 86th pct 234 12th pct

Median age in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +5 yrs older in Benalla gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 15.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.0% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

31.5% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Sawmill Settlement

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 77.4%

2.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

39.4% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 34.2%

13.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 83.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 61.1%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +22.4 pts 22.6%

10.2% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +22.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.3%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 24.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +$250 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$636 44th pct $886 86th pct

Household income in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +$330 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$1,107 35th pct $1,437 62nd pct

Family income in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +$233 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$1,485 43rd pct $1,718 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 7.4%

4.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 5.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +15.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 30.7%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 7.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 22.3%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%

10.6% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +$65 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap widening

$255 44th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +$25 higher in Sawmill Settlement gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,225 38th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 34.0%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.7% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 17.0%

3.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 95.7%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 48.9%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

2.2% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%

15.7% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.2% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%

34.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.2%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 48.3%

9.2% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 4.2%

14.2% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Rental & real estate +7.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.4% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +4.6 higher in Benalla

5.1 65th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +4.3 more in Benalla

4.8 53rd pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +47.6 pts higher in Benalla

47.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +62.4 pts higher in Benalla

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +89.5 pts higher in Benalla

89.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +74.3 pts higher in Benalla

74.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +85.3 pts higher in Benalla

85.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +38.0 pts higher in Benalla

38.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +4.1 more in Benalla

12.6 31st pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +1 higher in Benalla

29 46th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Benalla in Sawmill Settlement +10.4 pts higher in Sawmill Settlement

2.7% 14th pct 13.1% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Sawmill Settlement [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214003/benalla/vs/UCL222082/sawmill-settlement