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Benalla vs Tungamah

Name: Benalla vs Tungamah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Benalla profile · Tungamah profile

Benalla Tungamah

Benalla and Tungamah (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Benalla is much larger and more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (17.8% compared to 0.0% in Tungamah (L)) and a larger proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (38.7% versus 20.5%). Renting is also far more common in Benalla, where 27.7% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is $255, while in Tungamah (L), only 12.9% rent and the typical weekly rent is much lower at $150.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They are also similar in that full-time employment is about 55% for both. While Tungamah (L) is more walkable for groceries and schools, Benalla has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Over time, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, while the difference in the number of people living alone has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,394 larger in Benalla Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Benalla PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Benalla Other language: 4.5 pts higher in Benalla Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Tungamah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla in Tungamah +9,394 larger in Benalla gap steady

9,742 86th pct 348 21st pct

Median age in Benalla in Tungamah +1 yrs older in Tungamah gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%

14.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

12.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

4.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Tungamah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 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

39.4% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%

4.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 90.8%

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

45.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

42.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%

10.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

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 ◂ +18.2 pts 20.5%

18.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.3% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

11.2% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benalla in Tungamah +$99 higher in Benalla gap widening

$636 44th pct $537 24th pct

Household income in Benalla in Tungamah +$141 higher in Benalla gap narrowing

$1,107 35th pct $966 20th pct

Family income in Benalla in Tungamah +$219 higher in Benalla gap narrowing

$1,485 43rd pct $1,266 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

23.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla in Tungamah +0.1 larger in Tungamah gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

19.0% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%

10.6% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla in Tungamah +$105 higher in Benalla gap steady

$255 44th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Benalla in Tungamah +$327 higher in Benalla gap widening

$1,200 36th pct $873 15th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla in Tungamah +0.10 higher in Tungamah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.7% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 12.9%

1.7% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 98.6%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 2.2%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 16.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.2% Under $200 +36.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 16.7%

15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 25.0%

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 77.4%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%

35.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

5.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 7.3%

8.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Other services even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.6% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 3.2%

14.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

8.7% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla in Tungamah +1.1 higher in Tungamah

5.1 65th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla in Tungamah +2.0 more in Tungamah

4.8 53rd pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Benalla in Tungamah +49.6 pts higher in Tungamah

47.6% 42nd pct 97.2% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla in Tungamah +34.8 pts higher in Tungamah

62.4% 53rd pct 97.2% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Benalla in Tungamah +6.9 pts higher in Benalla

89.5% 82nd pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Benalla in Tungamah +25.7 pts higher in Tungamah

74.3% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla in Tungamah +13.9 pts higher in Tungamah

85.3% 36th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Benalla in Tungamah +38.0 pts higher in Benalla

38.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla in Tungamah +19.0 more in Tungamah

12.6 31st pct 31.6 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla in Tungamah +15 higher in Tungamah

29 46th pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Benalla in Tungamah +0.3 pts higher in Tungamah

2.7% 14th pct 3.0% 19th pct

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Compare Tungamah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Tungamah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214003/benalla/vs/UCL222094/tungamah