Benwerrin is a small locality in Surf Coast, Victoria (postcode 3235), located in the Geelong & Bellarine region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 9 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,375/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3235 |
| Population (2021) | 9 |
| Males | 6 (66.7%) |
| Females | 4 (44.4%) |
| Median age | 41 years |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,375 |
| Median weekly family income | $2,749 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $1,733 |
| Labour force | 4 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 40% |
| Born overseas | 33.3% |
| Separate houses | 37.5% |
| Worked at home | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 10 of 10 |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 0.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 119.0 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 41 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 33.3%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 35-44 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 45-54 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 3 | |
| Average household size | 2.3 | |
| One person | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two persons | 4 | 133.3% |
| Three persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 8 | |
| Occupied | 3 | 37.5% |
| Unoccupied | 3 | 37.5% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 3 | 37.5% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 4 | 133.3% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 4 | |
| Employed | 4 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 6 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 40% | |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 3 | 75.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0 | 0.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 4 | 44.4% |
| No religion | 7 | 77.8% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1090 | 10 | 94 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1064 | 9 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1081 | 9 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1049 | 9 | |
Where residents were born
62.5% of residents were born in Australia and 37.5% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Benwerrin are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 37.5% |
Languages spoken at home
75.0% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Benwerrin are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.
| Language | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Portuguese | 3 | 25.0% |
Ancestry
Residents of Benwerrin most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| English | 7 | 53.8% |
| Scottish | 3 | 23.1% |
Work and industry
The most common occupations among Benwerrin residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 3 | 100.0% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Benwerrin residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 3 | 100.0% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0.0% |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 0 | 0.0% |
| Information Technology | 0 | 0.0% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
100.0% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Benwerrin are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Benwerrin contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 0.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 50.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 72.7% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 27.3% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 75.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 25.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Location
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