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Bete Bolong vs Newmerella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bete Bolong profile · Newmerella profile

Bete Bolong Newmerella

Newmerella and Bete Bolong are nearby rural areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in wealth and accessibility. Bete Bolong is much more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,337 in Newmerella. This gap is mirrored in typical personal incomes, which are far higher in Bete Bolong at $1,012. Newmerella is more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and transport.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their housing and family structures. They are almost identical in their share of detached houses, the number of people per home, and the proportion of households that rent. They also share a similar age profile, with both areas sitting well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 331 larger in Newmerella Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Newmerella Work from home: 19.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Newmerella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +331 larger in Newmerella gap widening
84 37th pct 415 62nd pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +6 yrs older in Bete Bolong gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +3.2 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +5.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +3.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 55.5%
13.4% Never married +19.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
7.5% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong Newmerella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +4.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 83.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.1% English +7.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 8.0%
7.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Newmerella +3.4 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 87.2%
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 Newmerella +5.6 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
46.4% 69th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%
6.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
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 Newmerella +9.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
42.3% 43rd pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +7.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 13.16 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +3 more in Newmerella
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +75 larger in Newmerella
41 15th pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +47 higher in Newmerella
886 12th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 32.6%
11.3% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 1.5%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$446 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $566 20th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$430 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,132 21st pct
Family income in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$913 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +5.0 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +9.8 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.5% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +2.0 pts higher in Newmerella
27.4% 43rd pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1.5 pts higher in Newmerella
4.8% 24th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.5 pts higher in Newmerella gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%
4.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +9.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 19.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +16.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +7.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +3.8 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1.4 pts higher in Newmerella gap steady
29.9% 78th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +37 larger in Newmerella
6 51st pct 43 75th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +31 yrs older in Bete Bolong
53 yrs 89th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 57.1% 83rd pct
Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$99 higher in Newmerella
$725 58th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$1,125 higher in Bete Bolong
$2,749 86th pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +12.3 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +15.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
40.6% 91st pct 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 48.2%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 24.8%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 13.7%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$25 higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
$125 10th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +$979 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,179 80th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.10 higher in Newmerella gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +8.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap steady
62.5% 93rd pct 54.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +21.4 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
53.1% 10th pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 54.2%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.5% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +89.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
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% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +19.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +2 more in Newmerella
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +4.82 more in Newmerella
0.00 0th pct 4.82 77th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +130.1 more in Newmerella
0.0 0th pct 130.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +2 more in Newmerella
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 21 60th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.3 pts 17.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
18.8% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +7.0 pts higher in Newmerella gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Bete Bolongin Newmerella
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +5.7 pts higher in Newmerella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +21.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 51.3% 24th pct
Full-time in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap steady
59.2% 56th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.3 pts 21.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

55.1% Managers ◂ +35.2 pts 19.9%
6.1% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 6.8%
6.1% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.9 higher in Newmerella
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1.0 more in Newmerella
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +23.1 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +29.5 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +32.9 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 32.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolongin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +0.1 more in Newmerella
11.9 46th pct 12.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1 higher in Newmerella
0 34th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolongin Newmerella +1.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong
8.3% 72nd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Bete Bolong with nearby areas

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Compare Newmerella with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong vs Newmerella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20227/bete-bolong/vs/SAL21933/newmerella