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Bete Bolong vs Simpsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bete Bolong profile · Simpsons Creek profile

Bete Bolong Simpsons Creek

Bete Bolong and Simpsons Creek are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bete Bolong is more focused on families and seniors, with 19% of its people being children under 15 and 29.8% being aged 65 and over. In contrast, Simpsons Creek has no children under 15 and a much smaller share of seniors at 12.8%. Economic profiles differ too, with 12.8% of Simpsons Creek residents earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Bete Bolong earns that amount.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. They share the same typical weekly family income of $2,250 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Bete Bolong has a higher share of people working from home at 36.7% compared to 23.1% in Simpsons Creek, both are far above the national figure for home-based work.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Under 15: 19.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong Unpaid child care: 18.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +45 larger in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
84 37th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +3 yrs older in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +3.1 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 10.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +16.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +19.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
19.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +4.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +28.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 12.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 59.0%
9.0% Divorced +14.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.4% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong Simpsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +7.2 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
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

32.1% English +21.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.2% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 28.2%
19.0% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%
7.1% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.7%
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 Simpsons Creek +17.7 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
46.4% 69th pct 64.1% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 38.5%
6.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Simpsons Creek +9.2 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
42.3% 43rd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +6.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +1 more in Bete Bolong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
41 15th pct —
ICSEA in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
11.3% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +15.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 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 Simpsons Creek +$112 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +$250 higher in Simpsons Creek gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +12.8 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
12.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +8.5 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
27.4% 43rd pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +2.9 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
4.8% 24th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +4.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
6.0% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.9% One condition +18.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +7.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +9.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +18.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +8.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +6.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
29.9% 78th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +2 larger in Bete Bolong
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +16 yrs older in Bete Bolong
53 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +$649 higher in Simpsons Creek
$725 58th pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +$499 higher in Bete Bolong
$2,749 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +0.3 larger in Bete Bolong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +11.4 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
40.6% 91st pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +30.0 pts 31.4%
42.1% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +38.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
$125 10th pct —
Mortgage in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +$596 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,179 80th pct $1,583 47th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
53.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +123.8 pts 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +13.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek
— 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +40.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 22.2%
18.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +13.6 pts higher in Simpsons Creek gap steady
14.6% 9th pct 28.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.5 pts 11.5%
10.2% Transport & warehousing +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety +13.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.1% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 30.8%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +11.9 more in Bete Bolong
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +0 higher in Simpsons Creek
0 34th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolongin Simpsons Creek +1.2 pts higher in Bete Bolong
8.3% 72nd pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong vs Simpsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20227/bete-bolong/vs/SAL22284/simpsons-creek