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Bet Bet vs Timor West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Bet Bet profile · Timor West profile

Bet Bet Timor West

Bet Bet and Timor West are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Bet Bet is more populated, with a typical resident aged 48, while Timor West is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 39. Financial gaps are significant: the typical household income in Timor West is $1,625 per week, far higher than the $860 found in Bet Bet. Timor West also has a much higher share of children under 15 (34.8% compared to 19.3% in Bet Bet) and more people needing help with daily activities (26.1% versus 8.1%).

These two places have remained very similar in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. They also share a similar distance to the city, taking around two hours to reach. However, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with Timor West now well higher at $300 compared to $228 in Bet Bet. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes, Timor West is closer to that national average than Bet Bet.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bet Betin Timor West +112 larger in Bet Bet gap steady
135 46th pct 23 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 501
  • First area, 2016: 129
  • First area, 2021: 135
  • Second area, 2016: 24
  • Second area, 2021: 23
Median age in Bet Betin Timor West +9 yrs older in Bet Bet gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Bet Betin Timor West +5.9 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bet Betin Timor West +1.1 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
18.5% 49th pct 17.4% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Under 15 in Bet Betin Timor West +15.5 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 34.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
13.3% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Age structure

19.3% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.4% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.8% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 17.6%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bet Bet Timor West

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

  • 85+ in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bet Bet: 8.8% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 4.8% females; 70–74 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bet Bet: 5.6% males, 5.6% females; 65–69 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bet Bet: 9.6% males, 5.6% females; 55–59 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bet Bet: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bet Bet: 7.2% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Timor West: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 6.4% females; 30–34 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bet Bet: 0.0% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bet Bet: 2.4% males, 4.8% females; 5–9 in Timor West: 41.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bet Bet: 3.2% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Timor West: 0.0% males, 25.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bet Betin Timor West +3.7 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.3%
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

36.3% Australian +28.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
50.4% English ◂ +24.3 pts 26.1%
9.6% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.0% Irish ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 West +3.0 pts higher in Bet Bet gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bet Betin Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 West +17.0 pts higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 30.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +52.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
47.4% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 30.4%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

30.2% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
3.7% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Bet Betin Timor West +1 more in Timor West
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 44 15th pct
— 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +28.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%
12.3% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Bachelor degree +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Health +33.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 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 West +$56 higher in Bet Bet gap narrowing
$472 10th pct $416 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $337
  • First area, 2016: $406
  • First area, 2021: $472
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $416
Household income in Bet Betin Timor West +$765 higher in Timor West gap widening
$860 8th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $644
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $860
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Bet Betin Timor West +$833 higher in Timor West gap widening
$979 6th pct $1,812 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $825
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $979
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $1,812
4.6% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
High-income homes in Bet Betin Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.4 pts 41.2%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bet Betin Timor West +5.8 pts higher in Timor West
33.3% 72nd pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Bet Betin Timor West +3.3 pts higher in Timor West
14.1% 90th pct 17.4% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Bet Betin Timor West +17.9 pts higher in Timor West gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 26.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Other condition +17.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.9% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.9% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.4% Lung condition +12.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.1% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.2% Cancer +10.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 +12.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
25.2% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

16.5% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
Unpaid carers in Bet Betin Timor West
5.5% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Bet Betin Timor West
11.9% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Defence service in Bet Betin Timor West
2.7% 50th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bet Betin Timor West
15.6% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bet Betin Timor West +0.4 larger in Timor West gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Bet Betin Timor West +5.4 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
13.6% 66th pct 19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
34.8% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 47.6%
28.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%
13.6% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 1 person ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 people +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% 4 people +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% 2 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bet Betin Timor West +$72 higher in Timor West
$228 33rd pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $162
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $228
  • Second area, 2021: $300
$1,083 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,029
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Bet Betin Timor West +0.10 higher in Timor West gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
17.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
Owned outright in Bet Betin Timor West
54.3% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.3%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
Separate houses in Bet Betin Timor West
93.5% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 95.6%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 93.5%
84.8% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 77.5%
  • First area, 2016: 72.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 33.3%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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 +12.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bet Betin Timor West
7.3% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bet Betin Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bet Betin Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bet Betin Timor West +6 longer in Timor West
124 83rd pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +45.6 pts 30.0%
7.3% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.0% 4 or more +31.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bet Betin Timor West +2.2 pts higher in Bet Bet gap widening
26.0% 32nd pct 23.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Jobs & Industry

10.9% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
Participation in Bet Betin Timor West
42.2% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
56.1% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.1%

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +20.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bet Betin Timor West +0.2 higher in Bet Bet
0.3 46th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bet Betin Timor West +0.3 more in Bet Bet
0.3 47th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bet Betin Timor West +2.3 pts higher in Timor West
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bet Betin Timor West +31.9 pts higher in Bet Bet
31.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bet Betin Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bet Betin Timor West +7.4 more in Bet Bet
7.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bet Betin Timor West +2 higher in Bet Bet
3 60th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bet Betin Timor West +0.4 pts higher in Bet Bet
4.2% 31st pct 3.7% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bet Bet vs Timor West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20226/bet-bet/vs/SAL22520/timor-west