Benowa, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Benowa is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1053, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Benowa at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,889
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,918
- SEIFA score
- 1053
- Coordinates
- -28.0106, 153.3881
Benowa demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Benowa using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 21% of homes are rented, and 39% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,828 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,176 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,049 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,749 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,084 | 21% |
Share of the 9,886 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,360 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,229 | 36% |
| Rented | 726 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,089 | 61% |
| Townhouses & semis | 967 | 28% |
| Flats & apartments | 355 | 10% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,434 occupied private dwellings in Benowa.
- Median weekly rent
- $580
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,148
- Median weekly personal income
- $776
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,619 (39%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,435 (26%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 96 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,088 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Employed full-time
- 2,346
- Employed part-time
- 1,737
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Benowa
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Benowa is January (average daytime high around 27.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.2°C). The area receives roughly 1098 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.4°C | 21.9°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 27.3°C | 21.8°C | 182 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 171 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 18.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 16.1°C | 88 mm |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 21.3°C | 13.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 22.9°C | 15.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 24.3°C | 17.4°C | 89 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.1°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 20.8°C | 119 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Benowa
Where is Benowa?
Benowa is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Benowa?
At the 2021 Census, Benowa had a population of about 9,889.
Is Benowa an advantaged area?
Benowa has an ABS SEIFA score of 1053, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Benowa?
Benowa has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.7°C, with roughly 1,098 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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