Suburb in Mackay

Benholme, QLD

Benholme had a population of 81 at the 2021 Census (−11.0% since 2016). Median age 48.4. Median weekly household income $800. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Benholme at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Benholme's population shrank by 11.0% to 81, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 48.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 26 households.

The median household earns $800 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 32.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Benholme beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBenholmeQLDAustralia
Population815,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−11.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age48.438.238.2
Households261,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$800$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,028$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−11.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 932011
  2. 912016
  3. 812021

Age

Median age 48.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Benholme Queensland
Share of people by age, Benholme and Queensland
0–97.4%
10–1914.8%
20–298.6%
30–3911.1%
40–497.4%
50–5924.7%
60–6917.3%
70–796.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Benholme at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian35.8%
  2. English34.6%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. German13.6%
  5. Scottish13.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Benholme

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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