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Bendemeer

541 km²

Bendemeer has household incomes well below most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

Beyond that, it has many people living alone and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Bendemeer, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population486▲ +1.7%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +13.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.5%People aged 65 and over30.0%Children under 1514.2%People in a de facto relationship9.5%▲ +4.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.

Older adults (45–64)31.1%

Seniors (65+)30.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.8%

Children (0–14)14.2%

Youth (15–24)6.8%

Marital status

In Bendemeer, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (10%).

Married50%
Never married26%
Divorced10%
Widowed9%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bendemeer, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia82.1%

England3.7%

New Zealand1.2%

Ancestry

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (37%), with Scottish at 10%.

English43.2%

Australian42.0%

Scottish11.5%

Irish9.5%

German4.7%

Dutch1.2%

Chinese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.6%

Language used at home

In Bendemeer, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only89.9%

Religion

People with no religion38.1%

Religious affiliation

In Bendemeer, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.4%

Highest year of school

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (41%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.

Year 1236.3%

Year 1033.3%

Year 9 or below14.2%

Year 115.5%

Highest qualification level

In Bendemeer, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV35.9%

Bachelor degree15.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.5%

Postgraduate degree4.1%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

In Bendemeer, the largest group is Management & commerce at 26%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Agriculture & environment (13%).

Management & commerce20.0%

Engineering & related12.3%

Agriculture & environment10.0%

Health10.0%

Education5.9%

Architecture & building5.5%

Society & culture5.5%

Natural & physical sciences3.2%

Creative arts2.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$542▲ +38.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,021▲ +30.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,289▲ +34.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Under $65035.8%

$650–$1,49932.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.2%

$4,000 or more5.2%

$3,000–$3,9994.1%

Personal income distribution

In Bendemeer, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65052.3%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,9997.8%

$3,000 or more0.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.7%People with a mental health condition11.7%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bendemeer, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.

None57.2%

One condition19.8%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 13%.

Arthritis13.4%

Mental health11.7%

Other condition8.4%

Heart disease7.0%

Asthma6.8%

Diabetes6.0%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition3.3%

Dementia1.9%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.0%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid25.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%People living alone33.2%▼ -1.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Bendemeer, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 11%.

2 people37.3%

1 person33.2%

3 people10.9%

4 people7.3%

5 people6.2%

6 or more4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▲ +8.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting15.0%Homes owned outright49.7%Separate (detached) houses97.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.4%▼ -4.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bendemeer, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Owned outright52%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented16%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Bendemeer, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Bendemeer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms40.9%

4 bedrooms25.4%

2 bedrooms19.2%

1 bedroom5.7%

5 or more3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bendemeer, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

$200–$34931.0%

Under $20010.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Bendemeer splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 21%.

Under $1,00032.1%

$1,000–$1,79932.1%

$1,800–$2,99918.9%

$3,000 or more7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -57.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bendemeer, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles41.2%

1 vehicle27.8%

3 vehicles16.6%

4 or more14.4%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Bendemeer, Car (driver) is the majority at 64%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)56.0%

Worked at home17.1%

Walked8.8%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation49.6%Employed full-time69.4%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Bendemeer — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Retail trade (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.3%

Health care & social assistance11.4%

Retail trade10.9%

Education & training10.9%

Accommodation & food9.3%

Manufacturing7.3%

Construction6.7%

Finance & insurance4.1%

Public administration & safety3.6%

Electricity, gas & water3.1%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Bendemeer — Managers leads at 23%, ahead of Labourers (17%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Managers21.8%

Labourers16.6%

Community & personal service13.0%

Professionals10.4%

Machinery operators & drivers10.4%

Technicians & trades9.3%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Sales workers4.7%

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