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Bete Bolong vs Jarrahmond

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Bete Bolong profile · Jarrahmond profile

Bete Bolong Jarrahmond

Jarrahmond and Bete Bolong are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. There are stark differences in their typical incomes and household structures. In Bete Bolong, the usual personal income is $1,012, which is far higher than the $612 seen in Jarrahmond. This contrast extends to First Nations households, where the typical income in Bete Bolong is $2,749, compared to just $374 in Jarrahmond. Bete Bolong also has a much higher share of people living alone (40.6% versus 20.9%) and those providing unpaid care (32.8% versus 8.7%).

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared way of life in a rural setting. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have the same number of people per home (2.4). They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every household owns a motor vehicle. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the proportion of residents aged 65 and over, with Jarrahmond at 26.5% and Bete Bolong at 29.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Jarrahmond Unpaid carers: 24.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong Rent: $113 higher in Jarrahmond Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Jarrahmond Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +33 larger in Jarrahmond gap widening
84 37th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +3 yrs older in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +1.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +3.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +0.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap steady
19.0% 64th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +6.0 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 26.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 56.7%
13.4% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong Jarrahmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +6.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

32.1% English +17.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
45.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 42.7%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
7.1% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +4.0 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap steady
46.4% 69th pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 39.3%
6.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +6.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
42.3% 43rd pct 36.2% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +7.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +2 more in Jarrahmond
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +97 larger in Jarrahmond
41 15th pct 138 31st pct
ICSEA in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +31 higher in Jarrahmond
886 12th pct 917 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.2%
15.5% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
8.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 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 Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$400 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$396 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$688 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +2.9 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +14.0 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +9.4 pts higher in Jarrahmond
27.4% 43rd pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +2.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong
4.8% 24th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +0.4 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 52.1%
17.9% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +11.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap steady
28.4% 83rd pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +24.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +5.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +3.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
29.9% 78th pct 26.0% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +1 larger in Jarrahmond
6 51st pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +13 yrs older in Bete Bolong
53 yrs 89th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$400 higher in Bete Bolong
$725 58th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$2,375 higher in Bete Bolong
$2,749 86th pct $374 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +4.4 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +19.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
40.6% 91st pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 58.2%
42.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 20.9%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 11.6%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$113 higher in Jarrahmond
$125 10th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +$1,020 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,179 80th pct $1,159 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +3.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +0.3 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap narrowing
62.5% 93rd pct 62.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +28.3 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
53.1% 10th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
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

34.4% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 9.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +18.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 18.5%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%
15.6% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
18.8% 3 vehicles even 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +14.8 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 29.5% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +9.1 pts higher in Jarrahmond gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +20.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +5.5 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
59.2% 56th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
0.0% Retail trade +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.1% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 42.6%
14.3% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
6.1% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +11.9 more in Bete Bolong
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +0 higher in Jarrahmond
0 34th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolongin Jarrahmond +1.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong
8.3% 72nd pct 7.4% 65th pct

Compare Bete Bolong with nearby areas

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Compare Jarrahmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong vs Jarrahmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20227/bete-bolong/vs/SAL21258/jarrahmond