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Bete Bolong vs Tostaree

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

Bete Bolong Tostaree

Bete Bolong and Tostaree are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bete Bolong is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 36 in Tostaree. This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over far higher in Bete Bolong at 29.8%. Bete Bolong also has a more qualified workforce and higher pay, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,012, which is far higher than the $587 typical in Tostaree.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share a similar domestic life, with about the same number of people per home and no residents using a language other than English. Tostaree has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (47.8%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher than those in Bete Bolong.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bete Bolong Unpaid carers: 32.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong Rent: $170 higher in Tostaree Mortgage: $3,802 higher in Tostaree First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +61 larger in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
84 37th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +19 yrs older in Bete Bolong gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +7.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +12.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap steady
29.8% 86th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +6.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 43.5%
13.4% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong Tostaree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +10.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +33.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
45.2% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 26.1%
19.0% Scottish +15.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.1% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Tostaree even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +9.5 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 Bete Bolongin Tostaree +5.7 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
46.4% 69th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 43.5%
6.0% Not stated +24.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
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 Tostaree
42.3% 43rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +19.4 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +1 more in Bete Bolong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
41 15th pct —
ICSEA in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

15.5% Year 11 +34.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 25.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.0% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
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

6.0% Architecture & building +29.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.0% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +$425 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +$250 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +$688 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.1%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 17.4%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +20.4 pts higher in Tostaree
27.4% 43rd pct 47.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +8.3 pts higher in Tostaree
4.8% 24th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +4.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +21.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.7% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 47.8%
17.9% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.5% Two conditions +16.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +11.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +32.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +6.4 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +3.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
29.9% 78th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +6 larger in Bete Bolong
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +0.1 larger in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
40.6% 91st pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 40.0%
42.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
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 Tostaree +$170 higher in Tostaree
$125 10th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +$3,802 higher in Tostaree
$2,179 80th pct $5,981 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +0.10 higher in Tostaree gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
53.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 33.3%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage +46.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.5% Rented +31.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 +32.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
36.7% 88th pct —
PT commute in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
— 52 81st pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
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

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +16.1 pts higher in Tostaree gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +16.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Bete Bolongin Tostaree
59.2% 56th pct —

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 38.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.1% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 30.8%
6.1% Labourers +24.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +0.1 higher in Tostaree
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +0.1 more in Tostaree
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +11.9 more in Bete Bolong
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolongin Tostaree even
0 34th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolongin Tostaree +1.2 pts higher in Tostaree
8.3% 72nd pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Bete Bolong with nearby areas

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Compare Tostaree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong vs Tostaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20227/bete-bolong/vs/SAL22555/tostaree