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QLD · South Burnett Council

Benarkin, QLD, 4314

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Suburb snapshot

Benarkin is a small locality in the South Burnett area, home to around 61 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 117 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-37%), roughly 1918.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
61
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$700
Dwelling vacancy
29.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 41
Median monthly mortgage
$553
Employment rate
22.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
117
Against the person
13
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,918
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
59.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-36.8%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences31
  • Other Property Damage13
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)17
  • Traffic And Related Offences13
  • Unlawful Entry10

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
923
  • Benarkin State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Cafe
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • Shower
  • Telephone

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • First Settlers' ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • First Settlers' Parkgovernmentpark
  • Benarkin State SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Drug Offencescrime31
  • Other Property Damagecrime13
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime17
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime13
  • Unlawful Entrycrime10
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Cafeamenitiescafe
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water

Data sources & freshness