Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Benarkin North suburb profile
Benarkin North, QLD · Postcode 4314
This Benarkin North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Benarkin North, QLD (postcode 4314). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Benarkin North with nearby suburbs.
Benarkin North at a glance
Population
341
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$844/wk
Median age
58
Benarkin North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.8% over 10 years
Population
341
was 316 in 2016
+25 · +7.9%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$844/wk
was $756/wk in 2016
+$88 · +11.6%
Median age
58
was 55 in 2016
+3 · +5.5%
Dig deeper: Benarkin North population growth · Benarkin North then and now
Benarkin North vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Benarkin North, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.1% vs area
- Benarkin North$240/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-50.9% vs area
- Benarkin North$844/wk
- Nearby$1,197/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+48.7% vs area
- Benarkin North58
- Nearby48
- QLD39
Personal income
-45.3% vs area
- Benarkin North$433/wk
- Nearby$526.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Benarkin North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Benarkin North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1851.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1821.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2938.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1836.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Benarkin North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Benarkin North, QLD.
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Benarkin North people
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 13.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Benarkin North income
- Median household income
- $844/wk
- Median personal income
- $433/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Benarkin North housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Benarkin North work
- Employment to population
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4314)
Compare Benarkin North with nearby suburbs
Benarkin North in numbers
Benarkin North had 341 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 45% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.9% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 2.3% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $844/wk, 50% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 316 to 341). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $240/wk (+0%).
Benarkin North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Benarkin North, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Benarkin North was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Benarkin North, QLD?
- Benarkin North had 341 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Benarkin North?
- Median household income in Benarkin North was $844/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Benarkin North?
- 2.3% of occupied homes in Benarkin North were rented, 46.9% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Benarkin North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Benarkin North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology