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Bete Bolong North vs Buchan South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bete Bolong North profile · Buchan South profile

Bete Bolong North Buchan South

Buchan South and Bete Bolong North are both sparsely populated rural areas in East Gippsland. Residents are far older in Bete Bolong North, where the typical person is 59, compared to 46 in Buchan South. These two areas differ significantly in their housing costs and transport; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Buchan South at $1,677, while Bete Bolong North is $995. Buchan South also has far more public transport options, including two stops and one route, whereas Bete Bolong North has none.

Both areas are effectively alike in their reliance on cars, with walkability scores showing they are both car-dependent. They share a typical family income of $1,375 per week and an average of 2.2 people per home. This lack of local services is a common trait, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89 larger in Buchan South Median age: 13 yrs older in Bete Bolong North Mortgage: $682 higher in Buchan South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Buchan South Household income: $188 higher in Bete Bolong North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +89 larger in Buchan South gap widening
13 9th pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +13 yrs older in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.4 pts 14.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% Never married +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong North Buchan South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 97.1%
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

92.3% English ◂ +56.0 pts 36.3%
84.6% Australian ◂ +28.7 pts 55.9%
30.8% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 21.6%
23.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 19.6%
0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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 Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 60.8% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 60.8%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 36.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +67.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% Year 10 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +$63 higher in Buchan South gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +$188 higher in Bete Bolong North
$1,375 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
$1,375 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 6.4% 19th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 48.9%
0.0% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 8.8%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +20.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Arthritis +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.1% None +50.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
38.5% One condition ◂ +27.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 26.2% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +3 larger in Buchan South
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 51.9%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Other families +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +45.4 pts 21.3%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% 3 people +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +$682 higher in Buchan South
$995 14th pct $1,677 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +0.10 higher in Buchan South gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 57.4% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +75.9 pts 57.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +2 more in Buchan South
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +19.61 more in Buchan South
0.00 0th pct 19.61 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +39.2 more in Buchan South
0.0 0th pct 39.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +1 more in Buchan South
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

233.3% Worked at home ◂ +208.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.1 pts 42.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 77.4% 92nd pct
Full-time in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South
— 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +59.4 pts 40.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +59.4 pts 40.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +0.2 higher in Buchan South
0.1 34th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +0.2 more in Buchan South
0.1 35th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +7.5 pts higher in Buchan South
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +8.3 pts higher in Buchan South
6.7% 45th pct 14.9% 50th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +6.8 more in Bete Bolong North
153.8 90th pct 147.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South even
0 23rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolong Northin Buchan South +0.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong North
10.5% 83rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong North vs Buchan South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20228/bete-bolong-north/vs/SAL20367/buchan-south