Bena, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Bena is more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1016, 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.
Bena at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 303
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,687
- SEIFA score
- 1016
- Coordinates
- -38.4451, 145.7269
Bena demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bena 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 36%, 15% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 44 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 17 | 6% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 63 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 108 | 36% |
| Seniors (65+) | 67 | 22% |
Share of the 299 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 53 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 46 | 40% |
| Rented | 17 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 117 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 117 occupied private dwellings in Bena.
- Median weekly rent
- $285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,797
- Median weekly personal income
- $787
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 36 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 8 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 106 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Employed full-time
- 85
- Employed part-time
- 63
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 Bena
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bena is January (average daytime high around 24.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.1°C). The area receives roughly 932 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 67 mm |
| Feb | 23.5°C | 13.9°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 21.9°C | 13.3°C | 62 mm |
| Apr | 18.5°C | 11°C | 66 mm |
| May | 15.1°C | 9°C | 89 mm |
| Jun | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 80 mm |
| Aug | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 96 mm |
| Sep | 15.1°C | 7.7°C | 90 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 9°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 19.4°C | 10.5°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 22.2°C | 12.1°C | 67 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bena
Where is Bena?
Bena is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Bena?
At the 2021 Census, Bena had a population of about 303.
Is Bena an advantaged area?
Bena has an ABS SEIFA score of 1016, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 66 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 66% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bena?
Bena has average daytime highs of about 18°C and overnight lows of about 10.1°C, with roughly 932 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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