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Bete Bolong North vs Newmerella

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

Bete Bolong North Newmerella

Newmerella and Bete Bolong North are nearby areas in East Gippsland, but they differ in size and accessibility. Newmerella is more connected, with four schools and two public transport routes, while Bete Bolong North has no schools or public transport. Residents are far older in Bete Bolong North, where the typical person is 59, compared to 49 in Newmerella. Newmerella also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 43 people compared to none in Bete Bolong North.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars is a defining feature of both places. While Bete Bolong North has a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $1,132 in Newmerella, both areas are well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 402 larger in Newmerella Median age: 10 yrs older in Bete Bolong North People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Newmerella Mortgage: $205 higher in Newmerella Household size: 0.2 larger in Newmerella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +402 larger in Newmerella gap steady
13 9th pct 415 62nd pct
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +10 yrs older in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.8 pts 18.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong North Newmerella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

92.3% English ◂ +53.0 pts 39.3%
84.6% Australian ◂ +36.7 pts 48.0%
30.8% Scottish ◂ +22.8 pts 8.0%
23.1% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Newmerella
— 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%
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 Newmerella
— 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 52.0%
38.5% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
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 Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 13.16 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +4 more in Newmerella
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +67.4 pts 32.6%
0.0% Year 10 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +$58 higher in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $566 20th pct
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +$243 higher in Bete Bolong North
$1,375 38th pct $1,132 21st pct
Family income in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +$38 higher in Bete Bolong North
$1,375 19th pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 35.9%
0.0% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Asthma ◂ +15.8 pts 7.2%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Arthritis +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.1% None +37.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
38.5% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 19.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +43 larger in Newmerella
0 0th pct 43 75th pct
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 57.1% 83rd pct
Unemployment in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +0.2 larger in Newmerella gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 48.2%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +41.8 pts 24.8%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
0.0% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +$205 higher in Newmerella
$995 14th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +0.20 higher in Newmerella gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 54.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +79.1 pts 54.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

133.3% Separate house ◂ +34.0 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +2 more in Newmerella
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +4.82 more in Newmerella
0.00 0th pct 4.82 77th pct
Departures/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +130.1 more in Newmerella
0.0 0th pct 130.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +2 more in Newmerella
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 21 60th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Worked at home ◂ +215.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +39.6 pts 43.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 21.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 51.3% 24th pct
Full-time in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella
— 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +78.3 pts 21.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +80.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% Labourers +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +0.8 higher in Newmerella
0.1 34th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +0.9 more in Newmerella
0.1 35th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +23.1 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +29.5 pts higher in Newmerella
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +26.3 pts higher in Newmerella
6.7% 45th pct 32.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +141.8 more in Bete Bolong North
153.8 90th pct 12.0 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +1 higher in Newmerella
0 23rd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolong Northin Newmerella +3.6 pts higher in Bete Bolong North
10.5% 83rd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Bete Bolong North with nearby areas

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Compare Newmerella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong North vs Newmerella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20228/bete-bolong-north/vs/SAL21933/newmerella