Bennett Springs, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bennett Springs WA is 5,929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bennett Springs is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Bennett Springs is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Bennett Springs has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bennett Springs has a population density of 1,390 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bennett Springs is India. The most common religion is No religion (22.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bennett Springs is $1,800.

Population
5,929
Census 2021
Median income
$781/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$418/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Bennett Springs vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bennett Springs is $781 a week, 3% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 379th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $98 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBennett SpringsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$781/wk$806/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$2,077/wk$1,722/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$418/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,759/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%18.6% +1.5 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 Bennett Springs, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bennett Springs Population

5,929 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bennett Springs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$781/wk
$40,612 per year
Ranked 3,921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$418/wk
$1,811 per month
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bennett Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,077/wk
Median rent $418/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Bennett Springs against your income

About $9,000 a month
Median rent $418/wk
Left after rent $1,659/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Bennett Springs Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
929
avg ICSEA score
2,950
total students
Beechboro Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 305 students
1072
ICSEA
Caversham Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 679 students
1035
ICSEA
East Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
969
ICSEA
West Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
959
ICSEA
Lockridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
851
ICSEA
Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
813
ICSEA
Kiara College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 620 students
804
ICSEA
North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - Beechboro Campus Government
Primary
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School - John Septimus Roe (Beechboro) Independent
Primary
Beechboro Christian School - Marshall Road Campus Independent
Primary

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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Bennett Springs Map

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Bennett Springs, Western Australia: 31.8545°S, 115.9423°E

Bennett Springs Schools (10)

People in Bennett Springs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (3,015) Female 49.2% (2,917)

Population Density

1,390
people per km²
5,929 people · 4.3 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,109
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

India
7.7%
Vietnam
5.5%
Afghanistan
3.3%
New Zealand
2.6%
Myanmar
2.6%
England
2.4%
Philippines
2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
8.1%
Arabic
5.6%
Gujarati
3.8%
Punjabi
2.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.6%
Tagalog
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
19.4%
English
18.7%
Indian
10.2%
Vietnamese
7.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
4.6%
Scottish
3.7%
Irish
3.4%
Filipino
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Maori
1.3%

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
22.9%
Catholic
20.3%
Islam
17.1%
Hinduism
7.6%
Buddhism
6.1%
Not stated
5.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 2,360
Separated
3.2% 145
Divorced
6.1% 276
Widowed
2.3% 104
Never married
35.9% 1,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.9%
Couple: no children
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.0%
2 persons
22.5%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
24.5%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bennett Springs

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,704 occupied private dwellings in Bennett Springs at the 2021 Census, 15.8% were rented, 18.4% owned outright and 63.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
18.4% 313 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.9% 1,089 dwellings
Rented
15.8% 270 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.9%
3 bedrooms
13.9%
4 bedrooms
76.3%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
20.1%
4+ vehicles
13.2%

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

Work, income and education in Bennett Springs

Employment

Employed full-time
43.5% 1,811 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 990 people
Unemployed
4.3% 177 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 1,185 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Bus
2.0%
Other
1.6%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
36.0%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Engineering
20.5%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Information Technology
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.5%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Pre-school
8.0%

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
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
268
Asthma
200
Diabetes
154
Arthritis
85
Heart disease
81
Lung condition
64
Kidney disease
47
Cancer
34
Stroke
29

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 433
Did not provide
89.8% 3,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 494
Not a volunteer
88.5% 3,805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.9% 41
Never served
98.9% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
285
1991: 2000
586
2001: 2010
970
2011: 2015
442
2016
76
2017
36
2018
66
2019
47
2020
36
2021
25

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,025
Moved from WA
430
Moved: same area (SA2)
120
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
23.5%
15: 29 hours
9.0%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
37.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bennett Springs

The closest suburb to Bennett Springs is Beechboro, 1.6 km away.

Beechboro
1.6 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk
Dayton
3.0 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $360/wk
Kiara
3.1 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk
Lockridge
3.1 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk
Brabham
4.1 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
Eden Hill
4.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bennett Springs

What is the population of Bennett Springs WA?

The population of Bennett Springs WA is 5,929 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,390 people per km². Bennett Springs is ranked #1,318 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bennett Springs?

The median personal income in Bennett Springs WA is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year. The median household income is $2,077 per week. Family income is $2,109 per week. Bennett Springs is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bennett Springs?

Median rent in Bennett Springs WA is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bennett Springs ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bennett Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bennett Springs WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bennett Springs?

The median age in Bennett Springs WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bennett Springs a good suburb to live in?

Bennett Springs is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,929. The median income is $781/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 50110. All dollar figures in AUD.