Bensville

Bensville is a family-oriented area with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. While the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure, the area has a lower proportion of seniors than many other communities.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 47.9%. About 15.3% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 94.9% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

About 40.3% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 54.9%.

The area has a strong educational profile, with a much higher percentage of people completing Year 12 than most similar areas. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average.

Bensville is a high-earning area, with a typical family income of $2,408 a week, which is a little above the national figure. About 30.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate much higher than most other areas.

About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the state average, affecting 9.5% of people.

Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher rate of people caring for children (34.2%) and doing significant housework than in most similar areas. About 15.7% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations residents in Bensville have a typical personal income of $833 and a Year 12 completion rate of 47.6%, both of which are well above the national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 70.4% of families.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 98.6% of homes being separate dwellings. Most homes are large, as 93.5% have three or more bedrooms, and renting is very uncommon at just 6.9%.

Most people rely on cars, though 30.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure. Despite the car reliance, the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most similar places.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 2.3%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average. Health care and construction are the most common industries.

Bensville is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While many homes are near public transport, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.