Benayeo

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While seniors make up only 7.2% of the group—well below the state average—there is a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, putting Benayeo far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

About half of the residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 45.3% of residents finished Year 12, and 15.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below state and national averages. Many qualifications are linked to the local environment, with 21.9% in agriculture and environment.

Typical weekly household income is $2,125, which is a little above the state figure. This is much higher than most similar areas, though the proportion of high earners making $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Residents are in very good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 8.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is incredibly common here, with 56.6% of people volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are the norm, with 13% of people living alone, which is far below the national average. About half of the households are couples without children.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 60.9% of these are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. No one in the community is renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via transit. Over half of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 4.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 61.1% of the workforce. Those working or looking for work make up 67.9% of the population, which is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.