Bencubbin Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Bencubbin (6477) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 229 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Bencubbin is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of Bencubbin was 294 and is comprised of approximately 45.6% females and 54.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bencubbin is 39 years of age.

90.1% of people living in the suburb of Bencubbin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% England, 1.7% Scotland, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.4% Philippines.

96.2% of people living in Bencubbin speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Other, 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Bencubbin is 35.1% Anglican, 21.3% No religion, 18.9% Catholic, 9.1% Uniting Church, 6.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.7% Christian, nfd, 2.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Salvation Army, 1.0% Lutheran, 1.0% Seventh-day Adventist.

58.6% of people are married, 27.6% have never married and 6.9% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Bencubbin.

69.5% of the people living in Bencubbin over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 23.4% are working on a part time basis. Bencubbin has an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Bencubbin are 47.6% Managers, 11.0% Technicians & trades workers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.1% Professionals, 7.9% Labourers, 7.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.5% Community & personal service workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bencubbin work in are 54.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.5% Public administration and safety, 6.7% Health care and social assistance, 6.1% Education and training, 4.3% Other services, 3.7% Construction, 2.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 1.8% Administrative and support services, 1.8% Professional, scientific and technical services.

49.6% of homes are fully owned, and 16.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $591 per week and the median household income is $987 per week.

The median rent in Bencubbin is $60 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $433 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bencubbin postcode 6477