WA · Harvey Council

Benger, WA, 6223

Current weather

13.8°CModerate drizzle

92% humidity · 9.2 km/h wind · 16.3° / 10.4° today · 6.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Benger is a small locality in the Harvey area, home to around 159 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Benger Mechanicalamenitiescar_repair

Data sources & freshness

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