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WA · Harvey Council

Benger, 6223

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Benger is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Benger is a residential smaller community in Harvey with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
159
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 63
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
78%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Benger MechanicalCar repair

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Benger Mechanicalamenitiescar_repair

Data sources & freshness

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