Beni Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Beni (2830) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Central West Slopes, New South Wales. It is about 296 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Beni is in the federal electorate of Parkes.

In the 2011 census the population of Beni was 437 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Beni is 45 years of age.

92.6% of people living in the suburb of Beni were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.4% England.

95.4% of people living in Beni speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.6% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Beni is 33.7% Anglican, 31.0% Catholic, 7.6% Uniting Church, 7.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.7% No religion, 2.5% Salvation Army, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.4% Pentecostal, 1.1% Baptist.

66.7% of people are married, 19.4% have never married and 7.0% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 14 widowed people living in Beni.

61.4% of the people living in Beni over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Beni has an unemployment rate of 3.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Beni are 18.4% Technicians & trades workers, 17.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.8% Managers, 15.0% Professionals, 9.8% Labourers, 9.8% Community & personal service workers, 9.4% Sales workers, 3.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Beni work in are 15.3% Health care and social assistance, 14.4% Construction, 8.7% Retail trade, 8.3% Manufacturing, 8.3% Education and training, 7.9% Wholesale trade, 7.9% Public administration and safety, 6.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

48.6% of homes are fully owned, and 46.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 4.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $660 per week and the median household income is $1367 per week.

The median rent in Beni is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Beni postcode 2830