Benalla, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Benalla VIC is 10,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Benalla is $645 per week ($33,540 per year). Median rent in Benalla is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Benalla has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Benalla has a population density of 34 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Benalla is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Benalla is $1,253.

There were 1,583 recorded offences in Benalla in 2025-25, a rate of 146 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (550 offences).

Population
10,822
Census 2021
Median income
$645/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Benalla vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Benalla is $645 a week, 16% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 995th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBenallaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$645/wk$767/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,142/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,253/mo$1,723/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%19.1% +2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Benalla, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Benalla Population

10,822 residents at the 2021 Census.

Benalla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$645/wk
$33,540 per year
Ranked 6,354 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,253/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Benalla Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,142/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Benalla against your income

About $4,949 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $892/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Benalla Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
488
total students
EdSpace Independent
Combined · U · 23 students
1043
ICSEA
Australian Christian College Victoria Independent
Combined · Prep-11 · 465 students
1009
ICSEA
Wodonga Senior Secondary College-Benalla Flexible Learning Centre Government
Secondary
Benalla P-12 College-Avon Street Campus Government
Combined
Australian Christian College Victoria - Online Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Benalla Map

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Benalla, Victoria: 36.5711°S, 146.0068°E

Benalla Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Benalla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (5,141) Female 52.5% (5,681)

Population Density

34
people per km²
10,822 people · 315.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,521
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
India
1.0%
Germany
0.7%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
French
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.8%
German
4.8%
Italian
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Polish
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
10.0%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 4,050
Separated
4.2% 388
Divorced
12.3% 1,145
Widowed
9.1% 847
Never married
30.9% 2,873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.1%
Couple: children under 15
28.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.1%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Benalla

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,602 occupied private dwellings in Benalla at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 42.4% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 79 dwellings
Owned outright
42.4% 1,953 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 1,241 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 1,190 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 142 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.9%
$800-$999/mo
12.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Benalla

Employment

Employed full-time
29.9% 2,438 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 1,611 people
Unemployed
2.1% 170 people
Not in labour force
48.2% 3,928 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Labourers
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
4.3%
Truck
1.1%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.4%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Health
15.1%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.7%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Primary: Catholic
15.9%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Secondary: Catholic
12.5%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.0%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,323
Arthritis
553
Asthma
510
Lung condition
429
Heart disease
428
Diabetes
421
Cancer
213
Kidney disease
199
Stroke
194
Dementia
69

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 1,348
Did not provide
84.0% 7,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 1,595
Not a volunteer
81.2% 6,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
4.0% 338
Never served
95.9% 8,184

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
172
1961: 1970
171
1971: 1980
104
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
126
2011: 2015
80
2016
23
2017
36
2018
59
2019
52
2020
23
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
40.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,551
Moved: same area (SA2)
583
Moved from VIC
522
Moved from NSW
47
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Benalla Crime Statistics

1,583 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
550
Theft
267
Assault
218
Property Damage
169
Drug Offences
152
Weapons
75
Break & Enter
63
Fraud
45
Public Order
33
Other
11

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benalla

What is the population of Benalla VIC?

The population of Benalla VIC is 10,822 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 34 people per km². Benalla is ranked #553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Benalla?

The median personal income in Benalla VIC is $645 per week, or $33,540 per year. The median household income is $1,142 per week. Family income is $1,521 per week. Benalla is ranked #6,354 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Benalla?

Median rent in Benalla VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Benalla ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Benalla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Benalla VIC is $1,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Benalla?

The median age in Benalla VIC is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Benalla a good suburb to live in?

Benalla is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,822. The median income is $645/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20204. All dollar figures in AUD.