Benarkin
QLD 4314 · South Burnett
61 (2021) → 66 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Benarkin is a suburb in South Burnett, QLD 4314, about 109km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Benarkin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 90km inland. Benarkin has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4314 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Mauritius (6.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Benarkin State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blackbutt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 923
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Benarkin
How far is Benarkin from Brisbane CBD?
Benarkin is about 109.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Benarkin?
Benarkin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Benarkin?
Benarkin has a transport score of 0/100.