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Bethanga VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bethanga, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bethanga VIC is 485 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bethanga is $867 per week ($45,084 per year). Median rent in Bethanga is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Bethanga has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bethanga has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bethanga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethanga is $1,338.

There were 11 recorded offences in Bethanga in 2025-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (4 offences).

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Bethanga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bethanga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$867/wk

$45,084 per year

#2535 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,338/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bethanga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (236) Female 51.6% (252)

Population Density

4.2

people per km²

485 people · 116.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,964

Family income/wk

Bethanga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bethanga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.8% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 90 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bethanga Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bethanga Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Anglican

13.9%

Catholic

13.7%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bethanga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bethanga Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Other

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bethanga Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.6% 156 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 85 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.2% 135 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bethanga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bethanga Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Managers

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bethanga Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

13.3%

Education

13.3%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bethanga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bethanga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

1.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bethanga Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 222

↔️

Separated

2.4% 10

📋

Divorced

13.3% 56

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 20

👤

Never married

27.0% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bethanga Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.6%

German

4.3%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.9%

Spanish

0.9%

Croatian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bethanga School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Primary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bethanga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 42

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bethanga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.8% 100

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bethanga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

18.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bethanga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.7%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

2.6%

Other

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bethanga Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

22.2%

4+ vehicles

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bethanga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

51.6%

4 bedrooms

31.0%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bethanga Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bethanga Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

919

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bethanga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bethanga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bethanga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.3%

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bethanga Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 14

👤

Never served

96.4% 375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bethanga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 70

—

Did not provide

82.0% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bethanga Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bethanga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bethanga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bethanga Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

45.1%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bethanga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

433

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bethanga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.0%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bethanga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bethanga Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,840/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bethanga

Your weekly income

≈ $7,973/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,580/wk

Rent share 14.1%

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $30/wk

Rutherglen

Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $97/wk

Hazelwood North

Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $25/wk

Tatura

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $15/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Pakenham Upper

Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $5/wk

Bethanga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

The Gurdies

Pop: 243 Income: $564/wk Rent: $260/wk

Scotsburn

Pop: 244 Income: $806/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wildwood

Pop: 244 Income: $702/wk Rent: $550/wk

Cobains

Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $240/wk

Smeaton

Pop: 245 Income: $747/wk Rent: $180/wk

Talgarno

Pop: 245 Income: $861/wk Rent: $208/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethanga

What is the population of Bethanga VIC?

The population of Bethanga VIC is 485 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km².Bethanga is ranked #5,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bethanga?

The median personal income in Bethanga VIC is $867 per week, or $45,084 per year.The median household income is $1,840 per week.Family income is $1,964 per week.Bethanga is ranked #2,535 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bethanga?

Median rent in Bethanga VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bethanga ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bethanga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethanga VIC is $1,338. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bethanga?

The median age in Bethanga VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bethanga a good suburb to live in?

Bethanga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 485.The median income is $867/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20229. All dollar figures in AUD.