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Bete Bolong vs Wombat Creek

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

Bete Bolong Wombat Creek

Bete Bolong and Wombat Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bete Bolong has a more varied age range, with 19.0% of people being children under 15, while Wombat Creek (Vic.) has none. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Bete Bolong at $1,562 compared to $850 in Wombat Creek (Vic.). There are also stark differences in health, as mental health conditions are far higher in Wombat Creek (Vic.) at 23.1% compared to just 4.8% in Bete Bolong.

Everyday life in both neighbouring areas is similar in some ways; they share the same typical resident age of 55 and have an identical number of people per home. Both areas are very isolated, with no one using a language other than English and no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport or a park. Since 2011, the gaps between them have remained distinct, with Bete Bolong continuing to have a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 73.1%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 29.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong Rent: $265 higher in Wombat Creek Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong Unpaid carers: 20.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong Under 15: 19.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +58 larger in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
84 37th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +4.4 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +2.8 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +19.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +2.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +50.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 37.5%
13.4% Never married +40.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong Wombat Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.8%
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

45.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.1% English ◂ +12.9 pts 19.2%
19.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.0% Dutch +9.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Wombat Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 80.8%
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 Wombat Creek +8.0 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
46.4% 69th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +25.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
46.4% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 38.5%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 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

Year 12 in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +2.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
42.3% 43rd pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +2.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +1 more in Bete Bolong
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
41 15th pct —
ICSEA in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
11.3% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
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 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$268 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $744 49th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$712 higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$249 higher in Wombat Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +14.9 pts higher in Wombat Creek
27.4% 43rd pct 42.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +18.3 pts higher in Wombat Creek
4.8% 24th pct 23.1% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolongin Wombat 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% Mental health +18.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 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 +11.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
17.9% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +0.8 pts higher in Wombat Creek gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +20.3 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +11.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +29.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
29.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +3 larger in Bete Bolong
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +3 yrs older in Bete Bolong
53 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$375 higher in Bete Bolong
$725 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$2,024 higher in Bete Bolong
$2,749 86th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
40.6% 91st pct —

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
42.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wombat Creek +$265 higher in Wombat Creek
$125 10th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +$1,137 higher in Bete Bolong
$2,179 80th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
53.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 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 +43.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
36.7% 88th pct —
PT commute in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% Worked at home ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

15.6% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +2.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +23.1 pts higher in Bete Bolong gap widening
73.1% 87th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek
59.2% 56th pct —

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 28.6%
10.2% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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% 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 ◂ +26.5 pts 28.6%
16.3% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.1% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 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 Wombat Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +11.9 more in Bete Bolong
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek even
0 34th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolongin Wombat Creek +0.9 pts higher in Wombat Creek
8.3% 72nd pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Bete Bolong with nearby areas

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Compare Wombat Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong vs Wombat Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20227/bete-bolong/vs/SAL22821/wombat-creek