In 2021, 86.4 per cent of the Benaraby population was born in Australia, compared to 79.6 per cent in the Gladstone Region.

A further 6.9 per cent were born overseas from one other English-speaking country, being Canada, England, New Zealand Scotland, South Africa and the United States of America. A further 3.7 per cent did not state their country of birth.

People from non-English speaking backgrounds make up 1.2 per cent of the Benaraby community, with community members being born in four different Non-English speaking countries.

English was the only language spoken at home for 93.7 per cent of the community. The only other languages spoken at home was Afrikaans at 1.7 per cent of the population or 20 people. Another four people, or 0.3 per cent of the population, spoke another language not listed.

In 2021, there were 43 people that did not state the language spoken at home, equating to 3.7 per cent of the population.

The number and percentage of the population that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has increased over the past five years.

In 2021, there were 54 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Benaraby area, making up 4.6 per cent of the population. While in 2016 there were 32 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or 2.6 per cent of the population.

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has increased by 22 people between 2021 and 2016, or by 68 per cent.  4.6 per cent of the Benaraby population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.