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Bet Bet vs Timor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Bet Bet profile · Timor profile

Bet Bet Timor

Bet Bet and Timor (Vic.) are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different characters. Bet Bet has a much younger feel, with 19.3% of its people under 15 compared to just 5.9% in Timor (Vic.). It also has a higher share of people living alone (34.8% versus 19.2%) and more large homes, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Timor (Vic.) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (38.8%) and schools (37.5%), while Bet Bet has no homes within that distance of either.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked closely in several ways. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $470, and both have very similar rates of home ownership and overseas birth. They also both lack public transport, with no one in either area commuting by bus or train. While Timor (Vic.) is generally older and has more people working full-time, both areas remain sparsely populated rural communities.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Bet Bet Unemployment: 10.9 pts higher in Bet Bet Unpaid carers: 14.8 pts higher in Timor First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Bet Bet Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Bet Bet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bet Betin Timor +67 larger in Bet Bet gap steady
135 46th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Bet Betin Timor +7 yrs older in Timor gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bet Betin Timor +5.9 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bet Betin Timor +2.1 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
18.5% 49th pct 20.6% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bet Betin Timor +13.4 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 5.9% 9th pct
De facto in Bet Betin Timor +6.3 pts higher in Timor gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 19.6% 87th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 5.9%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

35.8% Never married +20.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.4% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bet Bet Timor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bet Betin Timor +0.7 pts higher in Timor gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 77.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

50.4% English ◂ +21.0 pts 29.4%
36.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.0% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% German +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bet Betin Timor +3.0 pts higher in Bet Bet gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bet Betin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 83.8%
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% Punjabi 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 Bet Betin Timor +10.6 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 36.8%
34.8% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other religions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Bet Betin Timor +1.0 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
30.2% 13th pct 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Bet Betin Timor +1.0 pts higher in Timor gap steady
3.7% 9th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bet Betin Timor +4 more in Timor
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bet Betin Timor
— 424 62nd pct
ICSEA in Bet Betin Timor
— 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
12.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Society & culture +18.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 7.5%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
6.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bet Betin Timor +$3 higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
$472 10th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Bet Betin Timor +$171 higher in Timor gap narrowing
$860 8th pct $1,031 15th pct
Family income in Bet Betin Timor +$13 higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
$979 6th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Bet Betin Timor +4.6 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bet Betin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 11.5%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 70.3%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bet Betin Timor +2.5 pts higher in Bet Bet
33.3% 72nd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Bet Betin Timor +6.7 pts higher in Bet Bet
14.1% 90th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Bet Betin Timor +0.7 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
4.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Dementia ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 48.5%
25.2% One condition ◂ +16.4 pts 8.8%
9.6% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bet Betin Timor +3.8 pts higher in Timor gap widening
16.5% 42nd pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Bet Betin Timor +14.8 pts higher in Timor gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bet Betin Timor +8.4 pts higher in Timor gap widening
11.9% 9th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Bet Betin Timor +2.7 pts higher in Bet Bet
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bet Betin Timor +9.4 pts higher in Timor gap steady
15.6% 13th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bet Betin Timor +8 larger in Bet Bet
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bet Betin Timor
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Bet Betin Timor
$574 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bet Betin Timor +0.1 larger in Timor gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bet Betin Timor +0.6 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
13.6% 66th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Living alone in Bet Betin Timor +15.6 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
34.8% 84th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 39.1%
28.4% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 19.2%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bet Betin Timor
$228 33rd pct —
Mortgage in Bet Betin Timor +$130 higher in Timor gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Bet Betin Timor even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bet Betin Timor +17.4 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bet Betin Timor +0.5 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
54.3% 84th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bet Betin Timor +6.5 pts higher in Timor gap widening
93.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bet Betin Timor +27.1 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 57.7% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 53.8%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 19.2%
0.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 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

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 34.6%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 23.1%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bet Betin Timor
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bet Betin Timor +5.7 pts higher in Timor gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Bet Betin Timor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bet Betin Timor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bet Betin Timor even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bet Betin Timor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bet Betin Timor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bet Betin Timor +9 longer in Timor
124 83rd pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
7.3% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +31.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.7% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bet Betin Timor +0.2 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
26.0% 32nd pct 26.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bet Betin Timor +10.9 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bet Betin Timor +6.3 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
42.2% 11th pct 35.9% 6th pct
Full-time in Bet Betin Timor +13.5 pts higher in Timor gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 69.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bet Betin Timor +0.9 higher in Timor
0.3 46th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bet Betin Timor +0.9 more in Timor
0.3 47th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Bet Betin Timor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bet Betin Timor +38.8 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bet Betin Timor +1.3 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to school in Bet Betin Timor +37.5 pts higher in Timor
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Bet Betin Timor +10.6 pts higher in Timor
31.9% 58th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bet Betin Timor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bet Betin Timor +36.7 more in Timor
7.4 35th pct 44.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Bet Betin Timor +2 higher in Timor
3 60th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Bet Betin Timor +0.5 pts higher in Bet Bet
4.2% 31st pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Bet Bet with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bet Bet vs Timor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20226/bet-bet/vs/SAL22519/timor