Benarkin QLD

Postcode 4314 · South Burnett LGA

Benarkin is a quiet locality in Queensland within the South Burnett local government area (postcode 4314). With a population of 61, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $36K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are sales, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Scottish, Australian.

The median weekly rent is $148 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $553.

Benarkin is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 923, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the South Burnett LGA is moderate at 5,901 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$148
POPULATION
61
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$700
Personal Income /wk$390
Mortgage /mth$553
CRIME (South Burnett LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,901
Total Incidents5,901
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA923
Total Students47
Government1
Benarkin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923
Data: Year ending Dec 2026