Bethania, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bethania QLD is 6,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bethania is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Bethania is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Bethania has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bethania has a population density of 1,085 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bethania is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethania is $1,500.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bethania Population

6,333 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bethania Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$602/wk

$31,304 per year

Ranked 7,049 of 14,663

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

Ranked 3,592 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bethania Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.7% (2,827) Female 55.3% (3,503)

Population Density

1,085

people per km²

6,333 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,396

Family income/wk

Bethania 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 and Locality (SAL)

Bethania Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bethania, 60.4% are owned outright and 39.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.4%

Owned with mortgage

39.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Germany
Fiji
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Iran

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

Bethania Religion

No religion

39.6%

Catholic

14.2%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

10.4%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.7%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bethania Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Hindi
Samoan
Spanish
German
Cantonese

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

Bethania Employment

Employed full-time

27.2% 1,256 people

Employed part-time

14.8% 684 people

Unemployed

4.3% 198 people

Not in labour force

53.7% 2,480 people

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

Bethania Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Bethania Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Professionals

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Labourers

9.4%

Managers

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Sales Workers

7.2%

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

Bethania Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

16.3%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

10.9%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Bethania Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bethania Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

10.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bethania Marital Status

Married

39.3% 2,111

Separated

4.3% 232

Divorced

11.7% 626

Widowed

12.7% 681

Never married

32.1% 1,722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bethania Ancestry

English

40.4%

Australian

29.7%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

9.5%

German

5.7%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

Maori

2.8%

Chinese

2.3%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Filipino

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bethania School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

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

Bethania Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

15.8%

No need for assistance

84.2%

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

Bethania Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 533

Not a volunteer

88.9% 4,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bethania Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bethania How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Train

3.0%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Bethania Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.7%

1 vehicle

47.8%

2 vehicles

29.5%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Bethania Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

28.5%

3 bedrooms

50.1%

4 bedrooms

14.4%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Bethania Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bethania Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bethania Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

901

Arthritis

318

Asthma

280

Lung condition

275

Diabetes

266

Heart disease

244

Kidney disease

158

Cancer

137

Stroke

131

Dementia

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

Bethania Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bethania Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.1%

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bethania Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.4% 207

Never served

95.5% 4,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bethania Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 631

Did not provide

86.8% 4,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bethania Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Bethania When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

226

1971–1980

213

1981–1990

254

1991–2000

164

2001–2010

264

2011–2015

128

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bethania Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

24.7%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

36.9%

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

Bethania Household Size

1 person

34.6%

2 persons

36.3%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bethania Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,768

Moved from QLD

681

Moved — same area (SA2)

113

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Bethania Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bethania Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

5,590

total students

Canterbury College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,502 students

1076

ICSEA

Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students

1043

ICSEA

Edens Landing State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students

968

ICSEA

Loganholme State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students

967

ICSEA

Ohana College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students

964

ICSEA

Waterford State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 532 students

955

ICSEA

Loganlea State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students

930

ICSEA

Waterford West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students

918

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bethania Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,074/wk

Median rent $340/wk

Rent to income 31.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bethania against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,654 a month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $734/wk

Rent share 31.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Murgon

Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $120/wk less rent

Babinda (Qld)

Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $110/wk less rent

Granville (Qld)

Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk $101/wk less rent

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $90/wk less rent

Wongaling Beach

Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk $67/wk less rent

Laidley

Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Avoca (Qld)

Income: $619/wk Rent: $305/wk $35/wk less rent

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk $183/wk less rent

Bethania vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bethania is $602 a week, 19% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,198th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 31.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bethania	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$602/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,074/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$340/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	42	42
Rent share of household income	31.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bethania

The closest suburb to Bethania is Edens Landing, 2.1 km away.

Edens Landing

2.1 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk

Waterford (Qld)

2.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $400/wk

Tanah Merah

2.4 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk

Loganlea

2.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk

Meadowbrook

2.7 km away · income $678/wk · rent $385/wk

Waterford West

3.0 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethania

What is the population of Bethania QLD?

The population of Bethania QLD is 6,333 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,085 people per km².Bethania is ranked #1,227 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bethania?

The median personal income in Bethania QLD is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year.The median household income is $1,074 per week.Family income is $1,396 per week.Bethania is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bethania?

Median rent in Bethania QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bethania ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bethania?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethania QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bethania?

The median age in Bethania QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bethania a good suburb to live in?

Bethania is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,333.The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% 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: 30242. All dollar figures in AUD.