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Benaraby QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Benaraby, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Benaraby QLD is 1,166 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Benaraby is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Benaraby is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Benaraby has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Benaraby has a population density of 11.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Benaraby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Benaraby is $2,000.

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Benaraby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Benaraby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$875/wk

$45,500 per year

#2435 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Benaraby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (610) Female 47.7% (557)

Population Density

11.0

people per km²

1,166 people · 105.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,494

Family income/wk

Benaraby Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Benaraby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.2% 122 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 206 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Benaraby Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Benaraby Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

15.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.3%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Lutheran

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Benaraby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Benaraby Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

81.0%

Other

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Benaraby Employment

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Employed full-time

46.4% 384 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 151 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 33 people

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Not in labour force

31.4% 260 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Benaraby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.6%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Benaraby Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.7%

Professionals

16.6%

Managers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Benaraby Field of Study

Engineering

44.6%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Education

9.2%

Health

8.9%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Benaraby Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Benaraby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Benaraby Marital Status

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Married

57.9% 529

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Separated

3.0% 27

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Divorced

10.0% 91

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Widowed

2.3% 21

👤

Never married

26.9% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Benaraby Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

31.3%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

7.2%

German

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

South African

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Benaraby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.5%

Secondary — Government

33.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Vocational Education

5.1%

Pre-school

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Benaraby Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.5% 101

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 2,144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Benaraby Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.7% 153

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Benaraby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Benaraby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Benaraby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.5%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

22.4%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Benaraby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.3%

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

27.2%

4 bedrooms

48.6%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Benaraby Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

31.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Benaraby Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

107

Indigenous residents

2,132

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Benaraby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Benaraby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Benaraby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.2%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Benaraby Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 35

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Never served

96.0% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Benaraby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 105

—

Did not provide

87.9% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Benaraby Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

24.6%

4 children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Benaraby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Benaraby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Benaraby Household Size

1 person

10.0%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

22.5%

5 persons

11.7%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Benaraby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

984

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Benaraby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Benaraby Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,435/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Benaraby

Your weekly income

≈ $10,552/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $2,135/wk

Rent share 12.3%

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Benaraby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Woongarra

Pop: 585 Income: $794/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hunchy

Pop: 592 Income: $802/wk Rent: $398/wk

Laidley North

Pop: 593 Income: $602/wk Rent: $320/wk

Sandy Creek (Qld)

Pop: 593 Income: $721/wk Rent: $350/wk

Coppabella (Qld)

Pop: 594 Income: $1,677/wk Rent: $60/wk

Hampden (Qld)

Pop: 598 Income: $787/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benaraby

What is the population of Benaraby QLD?

The population of Benaraby QLD is 1,166 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.0 people per km².Benaraby is ranked #3,753 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Benaraby?

The median personal income in Benaraby QLD is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year.The median household income is $2,435 per week.Family income is $2,494 per week.Benaraby is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Benaraby?

Median rent in Benaraby QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Benaraby ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Benaraby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Benaraby QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Benaraby?

The median age in Benaraby QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Benaraby a good suburb to live in?

Benaraby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,166.The median income is $875/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30230. All dollar figures in AUD.