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The quick read on
Benger
WA 6223 · Harvey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 159
- Postcode
- 6223
ABS 2021
Benger, Western Australia
Property market insights for Benger
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Benger WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Crime and safety
Is Benger safe?
The overall rate for Benger is 11,569 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% above the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Benger.
Overall crime rate
11,569
offences per 100,000 residents
28% aboveRest of WA
BengerRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Benger?
Benger WA 6223 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
159 people call Benger home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,624 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.5%In line
15–3417.6%Below
35–5432.1%Above
55–7422.6%Below
75 and over6.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.9%In line
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting16.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car13.6%Below
Two cars35.6%Below
Three or more52.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.4%Above
Drove to work66.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.9%Below
What stands out in Benger
19.4% of workers in Benger worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
4.4% of Benger residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
37.1% of people in Benger described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Benger
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Benger WA 6223.
Is Benger family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.5% of Benger's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
45 family households lived in Benger; 57.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Benger?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Benger had 159 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Benger?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.3% of occupied private dwellings in Benger.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Benger?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Benger?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Benger had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
Two-person households represented 35.6%, while 30.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Benger?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Benger?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
One-car households formed 13.6% of the total.
88.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Benger, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.7% reported a different address.
13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Benger?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.2% of residents used only English at home.
6.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 4.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Benger residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.2% of Benger's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
4.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Benger?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.3% of ancestry responses in Benger.
Australian ancestry made up 39.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Benger?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Managers accounted for 23.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Benger?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 78.8%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
51.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Benger show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.4% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Benger?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Benger?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,624 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Benger compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.4% in Benger, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.
Outright ownership was 33.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
Renting accounted for 16.1% in Benger, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Benger
Is Benger expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Benger good for families?
The Census counted 45 local families, and 19.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Benger?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Benger
10 streets in Benger
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Campbell Rd
- Marriott Rd
- Mitchell Rd
- Norah Brook Rd
- Partridge Road
- Sandalwood Rd
- South Western Hwy
- Swamp Rd
- Wellesley Rd North
- West Ln
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.