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Bete Bolong North vs Murrindal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Bete Bolong North profile · Murrindal profile

Bete Bolong North Murrindal

Bete Bolong North and Murrindal are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The biggest difference is the typical weekly family income, which is far higher in Bete Bolong North at $1,375 compared to $824 in Murrindal. Murrindal has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (500.0 compared to 153.8) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (26.7% versus 6.7%).

Income levels for families show a gap that has widened over time. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. Both are car-dependent and have virtually no public transport, schools, or groceries within walking distance. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,375 in Bete Bolong North and $1,374 in Murrindal.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +5 larger in Bete Bolong North gap widening
13 9th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +2 yrs older in Murrindal gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +39.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 75.0%
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

92.3% English ◂ +42.3 pts 50.0%
84.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
30.8% Scottish ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Irish ◂ +23.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

69.2% No religion +43.3 pts ▸ 112.5%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +38.5 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +$50 higher in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $574 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $624
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
$1,375 38th pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $933
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +$551 higher in Bete Bolong North
$1,375 19th pct $824 2nd pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Asthma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% One condition +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% None +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +0.2 larger in Bete Bolong North gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $120 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $95
  • Second area, 2021: $120
$995 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 55.6%
0.0% Rented +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Worked at home ◂ +233.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +0.2 higher in Murrindal
0.1 34th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +0.2 more in Murrindal
0.1 35th pct 0.3 46th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +20.0 pts higher in Murrindal
6.7% 45th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +346.2 more in Murrindal
153.8 90th pct 500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal even
0 23rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolong Northin Murrindal +4.3 pts higher in Murrindal
10.5% 83rd pct 14.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong North vs Murrindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20228/bete-bolong-north/vs/SAL21846/murrindal