Bethany SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bethany, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bethany SA is 146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bethany is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Bethany is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bethany has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bethany has a population density of 15.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bethany is England. The most common religion is Lutheran (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethany is $2,300.

There were 1 recorded offences in Bethany in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Bethany Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bethany Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$787/wk
$40,924 per year
#3801 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
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Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bethany Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (74) Female 50.0% (74)

Population Density

15.5
people per km²
146 people · 9.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,050
Family income/wk

Bethany Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bethany Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
69.0% 29 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.0% 13 dwellings

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

Bethany Country of Birth

Australia
95.5%
England
4.5%

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

Bethany Religion

Lutheran
38.1%
No Religion
32.4%
Pentecostal
6.5%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Anglican
5.8%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.6%
Not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bethany Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Bethany Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese
57.1%
German
42.9%

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

Bethany Employment

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Employed full-time
39.8% 41 people
Employed part-time
35.9% 37 people
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Not in labour force
24.3% 25 people

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

Bethany Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma
28.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Postgraduate Degree
24.5%
Certificate III/IV
20.8%

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

Bethany Occupation

Managers
31.5%
Professionals
24.1%
Clerical & Administrative
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Labourers
5.6%

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

Bethany Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.0%
Health
14.0%
Agriculture & Environment
14.0%
Engineering
12.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.0%
Management & Commerce
10.0%
Creative Arts
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Education
6.0%

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

Bethany Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bethany Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bethany Marital Status

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Married
65.0% 76
↔️
Separated
3.4% 4
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Divorced
6.8% 8
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Widowed
3.4% 4
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Never married
21.4% 25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bethany Ancestry

Australian
31.0%
English
23.3%
German
19.5%
Scottish
9.0%
Irish
7.6%
Other
4.8%
Italian
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bethany School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
40.0%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%

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

Bethany Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 9
No need for assistance
96.8% 276

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

Bethany Volunteering

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Volunteer
40.5% 47
Not a volunteer
59.5% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bethany Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
45.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bethany How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Walked only
9.8%
Car (passenger)
6.6%

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

Bethany Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
25.5%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Bethany Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
6.1%

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

Bethany Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
14.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bethany Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
273
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bethany Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
4
Arthritis
3
Asthma
3
Cancer
3
Heart disease
3
Stroke
3

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

Bethany Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.4%
$1-$149/wk
7.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bethany Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
30.8%
Couple — no children under 15
18.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bethany Military Service

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Previously served
3.5% 4
👤
Never served
96.5% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bethany Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.2% 20
Did not provide
81.8% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bethany Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
2 children
38.6%
3 children
27.3%
4 children
6.8%

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

Bethany When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
2001–2010
4

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

Bethany Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5–14 hours
42.5%
15–29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
8.8%

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

Bethany Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bethany Where Residents Moved From

Same address
130
Moved from NT
6
Moved from overseas
4

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

Bethany Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bethany Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2022
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Bethany Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
1,239
total students
Faith Lutheran College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 816 students
1060
ICSEA
Tanunda Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students
1021
ICSEA

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

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Bethany Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,800/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Bethany

≈ $7,800/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,480/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bethany vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethany

What is the population of Bethany SA?

The population of Bethany SA is 146 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.5 people per km².Bethany is ranked #7,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bethany?

The median personal income in Bethany SA is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,800 per week.Family income is $2,050 per week.Bethany is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bethany?

Median rent in Bethany SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bethany ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bethany?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethany SA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bethany?

The median age in Bethany SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bethany a good suburb to live in?

Bethany is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 146.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40099. All dollar figures in AUD.