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Bective vs Somerton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bective profile · Somerton profile

Bective Somerton

Somerton (NSW) and Bective are two nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Somerton (NSW) is a younger community, where the typical resident is 38, compared to a much older typical age of 49 in Bective. Somerton (NSW) also has more amenities, with 51.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent), while Bective is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Another notable gap is seen in First Nations household income, which is far higher in Bective at $2,374 compared to $1,416 in Somerton (NSW).

These two areas have a gap in age that is widening, as Bective's residents are now far older than those in Somerton (NSW). Despite this, the two areas share many commonalities; they both have the same typical weekly personal income of around $810 and every home in both places is a separate house. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a total absence of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Bective Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Bective No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Somerton Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Somerton Mortgage: $780 higher in Bective

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bectivein Somerton +78 larger in Somerton gap steady
194 53rd pct 272 58th pct
Median age in Bectivein Somerton +11 yrs older in Bective gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bectivein Somerton +2.0 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
9.8% 87th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bectivein Somerton +5.8 pts higher in Bective gap widening
19.1% 52nd pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Bectivein Somerton +6.4 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Bectivein Somerton +1.7 pts higher in Bective gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 25.7%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 52.1%
25.2% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
5.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bective Somerton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bectivein Somerton +1.8 pts higher in Somerton gap narrowing
1.5% 7th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 90.1%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 49.6%
47.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.6% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 9.9%
8.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bectivein Somerton +1.5 pts higher in Somerton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Bectivein Somerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bectivein Somerton +14.7 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

73.7% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 58.5%
20.6% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bectivein Somerton +3.3 pts higher in Bective gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 40.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bectivein Somerton +5.1 pts higher in Bective gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bectivein Somerton
— 15.38 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bectivein Somerton +1 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bectivein Somerton
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Bectivein Somerton
— 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.2%
29.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 14.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%
11.5% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
10.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bectivein Somerton +$5 higher in Somerton gap narrowing
$806 60th pct $811 60th pct
Household income in Bectivein Somerton +$120 higher in Bective gap narrowing
$1,575 52nd pct $1,455 44th pct
Family income in Bectivein Somerton +$310 higher in Somerton gap widening
$1,718 39th pct $2,028 59th pct
High earners in Bectivein Somerton +0.8 pts higher in Bective gap narrowing
6.9% 44th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bectivein Somerton +4.0 pts higher in Somerton gap narrowing
12.0% 37th pct 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 23.4%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.3% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bectivein Somerton +1.8 pts higher in Somerton
30.9% 60th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Bectivein Somerton +2.9 pts higher in Somerton
6.7% 37th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Bectivein Somerton +2.6 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.5%
19.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bectivein Somerton +0.4 pts higher in Somerton gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Bectivein Somerton +0.4 pts higher in Somerton gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bectivein Somerton +3.9 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
28.3% 65th pct 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Bectivein Somerton +1.8 pts higher in Somerton
1.9% 40th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bectivein Somerton +2.2 pts higher in Somerton gap narrowing
27.7% 69th pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bectivein Somerton +13 larger in Somerton
19 67th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Bectivein Somerton +4 yrs older in Somerton
19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Bectivein Somerton +$217 higher in Bective
$1,083 83rd pct $866 71st pct
Household income in Bectivein Somerton +$958 higher in Bective
$2,374 75th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Bectivein Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bectivein Somerton +0.2 larger in Somerton gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bectivein Somerton +4.6 pts higher in Bective gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Bectivein Somerton +13.3 pts higher in Somerton gap steady
13.3% 14th pct 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 28.0%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%
13.3% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 6.4%
5.3% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bectivein Somerton +$20 higher in Bective gap narrowing
$305 59th pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Bectivein Somerton +$780 higher in Bective gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Bectivein Somerton +0.20 higher in Somerton gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bectivein Somerton +7.1 pts higher in Somerton gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 24.5% 70th pct
Owned outright in Bectivein Somerton +8.2 pts higher in Somerton gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bectivein Somerton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bectivein Somerton +3.7 pts higher in Bective gap narrowing
86.7% 70th pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 27.7%
17.3% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 27.7%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 ◂ +39.8 pts 21.7%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 11.5%
13.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bectivein Somerton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bectivein Somerton +5.2 pts higher in Bective gap steady
23.7% 69th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Bectivein Somerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bectivein Somerton +1 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bectivein Somerton +3.68 more in Somerton
0.00 0th pct 3.68 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Bectivein Somerton +14.7 more in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 14.7 59th pct
PT routes in Bectivein Somerton +2 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bectivein Somerton
— 47 78th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%
12.2% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bectivein Somerton +7.1 pts higher in Bective gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 29.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bectivein Somerton +4.3 pts higher in Bective gap widening
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bectivein Somerton +3.6 pts higher in Bective gap widening
72.3% 86th pct 68.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Bectivein Somerton +5.5 pts higher in Bective gap narrowing
71.9% 90th pct 66.4% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 32.2%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 3.4%
3.5% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
8.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bectivein Somerton +2.8 higher in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bectivein Somerton +3.4 more in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 3.4 75th pct
15-min city in Bectivein Somerton +46.5 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Bectivein Somerton +47.0 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Bectivein Somerton +36.4 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Bectivein Somerton +51.2 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 51.2% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Bectivein Somerton +49.8 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bectivein Somerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bectivein Somerton +33.1 more in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 33.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Bectivein Somerton even
0 16th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Bectivein Somerton +0.1 pts higher in Bective
4.8% 39th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bective vs Somerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10245/bective/vs/SAL13588/somerton