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Bete Bolong North vs Tostaree

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

Bete Bolong North Tostaree

Tostaree and Bete Bolong North are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. There are stark differences in their residents and costs; those in Bete Bolong North are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 36 in Tostaree. Tostaree also sees far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $5,981, while the usual payment in Bete Bolong North is much lower at $995.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar typical weekly personal incomes. This commonality stands out as the gaps between the two areas have remained steady or shifted slowly since 2011. They also have nearly identical household incomes and share a lack of nearby schools or public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +10 larger in Tostaree gap narrowing
13 9th pct 23 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 25
  • Second area, 2021: 23
Median age in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +23 yrs older in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 17.4% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
— 13.0% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

46.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +33.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Never married +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bete Bolong North Tostaree

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

  • 85+ in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Tostaree: 28.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Tostaree: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Tostaree: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bete Bolong North: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 14.3% females
  • 5–9 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Tostaree: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bete Bolong North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Tostaree: 28.6% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +15.4 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

92.3% English ◂ +27.1 pts 65.2%
84.6% Australian ◂ +58.5 pts 26.1%
30.8% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.1% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

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

— 52.2% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%

Religious affiliation

69.2% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 52.2%
38.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +30.4 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Tostaree +$37 higher in Bete Bolong North gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $587 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $624
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $587
Household income in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +$63 higher in Bete Bolong North
$1,375 38th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +$187 higher in Tostaree
$1,375 19th pct $1,562 30th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
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 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

— 47.8% 100th pct
— 13.0% 87th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.1% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
23.1% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Arthritis +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.1% None +24.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.5% One condition ◂ +12.4 pts 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 17.4% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 34.8% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
— 26.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +0.1 larger in Tostaree gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 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

— $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +$4,986 higher in Tostaree
$995 14th pct $5,981 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +0.20 higher in Tostaree gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Rented +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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
Departures/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 52 81st pct

How people get to work

233.3% Worked at home ◂ +194.9 pts 38.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 30.8% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Jobs & Industry

— 56.5% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%

Walkability

0.1 34th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 34th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +6.7 pts higher in Bete Bolong North
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +153.8 more in Bete Bolong North
153.8 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree even
0 23rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bete Bolong Northin Tostaree +0.9 pts higher in Bete Bolong North
10.5% 83rd pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bete Bolong North vs Tostaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20228/bete-bolong-north/vs/SAL22555/tostaree