Suburb in South Burnett

Benair, QLD

Benair had a population of 151 at the 2021 Census (+4.9% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,416. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Benair at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Benair's population grew by 4.9% to 151, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

10.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 52.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $1,416 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

3.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 32.6% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Benair beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBenairQLDAustralia
Population1515,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households461,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright52.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,416$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,573$1,733$1,863
Born overseas3.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.6%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

+4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1032011
  2. 1442016
  3. 1512021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Benair Queensland
Share of people by age, Benair and Queensland
0–910.6%
10–1917.2%
20–296.6%
30–397.9%
40–4910.6%
50–5911.3%
60–6917.9%
70–797.3%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Benair at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.1%
  2. English33.8%
  3. Scottish16.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal10.5%
  5. German9.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Benair

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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