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Bennett Springs WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bennett Springs, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bennett Springs WA is 5,929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bennett Springs is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Bennett Springs is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Bennett Springs has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bennett Springs has a population density of 1389.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bennett Springs is India. The most common religion is No Religion (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bennett Springs is $1,800.

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Bennett Springs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bennett Springs Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$418/wk

$1,811 per month

#1647 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bennett Springs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (3,015) Female 49.2% (2,917)

Population Density

1389.7

people per km²

5,929 people · 4.3 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,109

Family income/wk

Bennett Springs 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)

Bennett Springs Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

22.3% 313 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

77.7% 1,089 dwellings

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

Bennett Springs Country of Birth

Australia

74.7%

India

11.4%

Afghanistan

5.1%

England

3.6%

Iran

1.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.1%

China

0.8%

Cambodia

0.8%

Indonesia

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

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

Bennett Springs Religion

No Religion

26.2%

Catholic

23.2%

Islam

19.6%

Hinduism

8.7%

Buddhism

7.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Anglican

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bennett Springs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Bennett Springs Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.5%

Vietnamese

18.9%

Arabic

14.9%

Gujarati

10.7%

SAL Tot

7.2%

IAL Punjabi

6.1%

Persian ED

4.3%

Cantonese

3.5%

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

Bennett Springs Employment

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Employed full-time

43.5% 1,811 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 990 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 177 people

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Not in labour force

28.5% 1,185 people

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

Bennett Springs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.0%

Bachelor Degree

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Bennett Springs Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

6.5%

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

Bennett Springs Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.6%

Engineering

20.5%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Information Technology

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Bennett Springs Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bennett Springs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bennett Springs Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 2,360

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Separated

3.2% 145

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Divorced

6.1% 276

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Widowed

2.3% 104

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Never married

35.9% 1,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bennett Springs Ancestry

Other

30.7%

Australian

17.3%

English

16.6%

Indian

9.1%

Vietnamese

6.5%

Chinese

4.3%

Italian

4.1%

Scottish

3.3%

Irish

3.0%

Filipino

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bennett Springs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.5%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

8.0%

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

Bennett Springs Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 437

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 10,966

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

Bennett Springs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.5% 494

—

Not a volunteer

88.5% 3,805

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bennett Springs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bennett Springs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bus

2.0%

Other

1.6%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Bennett Springs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

20.9%

2 vehicles

43.8%

3 vehicles

20.1%

4+ vehicles

13.2%

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

Bennett Springs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

1.9%

3 bedrooms

13.9%

4 bedrooms

76.3%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Bennett Springs Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bennett Springs Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

172

Indigenous residents

11,372

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bennett Springs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

268

Asthma

200

Diabetes

154

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bennett Springs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bennett Springs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

Couple — no children

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bennett Springs Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

0.9% 41

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Never served

98.9% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bennett Springs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 433

—

Did not provide

89.8% 3,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bennett Springs Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Bennett Springs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

285

1991–2000

586

2001–2010

970

2011–2015

442

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bennett Springs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

23.5%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

37.4%

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

Bennett Springs Household Size

1 person

12.0%

2 persons

22.5%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

24.5%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bennett Springs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,025

Moved from WA

430

Moved — same area (SA2)

120

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Bennett Springs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.5%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bennett Springs Schools

schools nearby

government

929

avg ICSEA score

2,950

total students

Beechboro Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 305 students

1072

ICSEA

Caversham Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 679 students

1035

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

West Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

959

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

813

ICSEA

Kiara College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 620 students

804

ICSEA

North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - Beechboro Campus Government

Primary

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School - John Septimus Roe (Beechboro) Independent

Primary

Beechboro Christian School - Marshall Road Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bennett Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,077/wk

Median Rent $418/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

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

If you earn X in Bennett Springs

Your weekly income

≈ $9,000/month

Median rent $418/wk

Left after rent $1,659/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bennett Springs

What is the population of Bennett Springs WA?

The population of Bennett Springs WA is 5,929 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1389.7 people per km².Bennett Springs is ranked #1,318 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bennett Springs?

The median personal income in Bennett Springs WA is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year.The median household income is $2,077 per week.Family income is $2,109 per week.Bennett Springs is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bennett Springs?

Median rent in Bennett Springs WA is $418 per week ($1,811 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bennett Springs ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bennett Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bennett Springs WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bennett Springs?

The median age in Bennett Springs WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bennett Springs a good suburb to live in?

Bennett Springs is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,929.The median income is $781/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 50110. All dollar figures in AUD.