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Betley vs Simson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Betley profile · Simson profile

Betley Simson

Betley and Simson are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their economic profiles; typical weekly household income is far higher in Simson ($1,542) than in Betley ($780). Simson has a much higher share of full-time employment (82.8% compared to 48.3% in Betley) and a far higher proportion of people working from home. In contrast, Betley has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.8% versus 6.6%) and more people in de facto relationships. The gap is most striking among First Nations residents, who are far older and have much lower typical incomes in Betley than in Simson.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost the same share of people who do not identify with a religion, and the typical number of people per home is nearly identical at around 2.3. They also share a lack of public transport, with no stops or departures per 1,000 people in either. Over time, the population in both areas has remained small, and they continue to track closely on basic household measures like the rate of outright home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $988 higher in Simson Work from home: 27.6 pts higher in Simson Unemployment: 17.6 pts higher in Betley Full-time: 34.5 pts higher in Simson Household income: $762 higher in Simson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Betleyin Simson +25 larger in Betley gap narrowing
101 41st pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Betleyin Simson +5 yrs older in Simson gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Betleyin Simson +1.0 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Betleyin Simson +5.5 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 34.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Betleyin Simson +7.3 pts higher in Betley gap widening
21.8% 78th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Betleyin Simson +16.7 pts higher in Betley gap narrowing
25.3% 94th pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%
28.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
26.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
14.3% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Betley Simson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Betleyin Simson +12.2 pts higher in Betley gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
7.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

54.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 53.9%
39.6% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 32.9%
9.9% Scottish +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Betleyin Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Betleyin Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.5%
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 Betleyin Simson +0.8 pts higher in Betley gap narrowing
49.5% 77th pct 48.7% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 48.7%
28.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 Betleyin Simson +4.4 pts higher in Betley gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Betleyin Simson +3.8 pts higher in Simson gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Betleyin Simson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%
21.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.1% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +30.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Betleyin Simson +$50 higher in Simson gap steady
$419 5th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Betleyin Simson +$762 higher in Simson gap widening
$780 5th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Betleyin Simson +$988 higher in Simson gap widening
$949 5th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Betleyin Simson +4.5 pts higher in Simson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Betleyin Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 12.0%
22.0% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Betleyin Simson +5.7 pts higher in Betley
42.6% 93rd pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Betleyin Simson +0.7 pts higher in Betley
9.9% 67th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Betleyin Simson +9.9 pts higher in Betley gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%
14.9% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
8.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
16.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
5.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Betleyin Simson +1.2 pts higher in Betley gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Betleyin Simson +4.3 pts higher in Betley gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Betleyin Simson +0.4 pts higher in Betley gap steady
26.2% 55th pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Betleyin Simson +3.5 pts higher in Simson
4.9% 79th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Betleyin Simson +1.0 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Betleyin Simson even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Betleyin Simson +56 yrs older in Betley
70 yrs 100th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Betleyin Simson
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Betleyin Simson +$1,675 higher in Simson
$575 4th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Betleyin Simson +0.1 larger in Betley gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Betleyin Simson +1.6 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Betleyin Simson +9.2 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
26.8% 61st pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 50.9%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
3.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 40.0%
26.8% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.8% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Betleyin Simson +$21 higher in Simson
$193 24th pct $214 29th pct
Mortgage in Betleyin Simson +$115 higher in Betley gap widening
$982 14th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Betleyin Simson +0.10 higher in Betley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Betleyin Simson +12.2 pts higher in Betley gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Betleyin Simson +0.8 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
51.2% 77th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Betleyin Simson +2.4 pts higher in Simson gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Betleyin Simson +8.5 pts higher in Betley gap narrowing
80.5% 53rd pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 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

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 24.0%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% Under $1,000 +21.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Betleyin Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Betleyin Simson +27.6 pts higher in Simson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Betleyin Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Betleyin Simson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Betleyin Simson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Betleyin Simson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Betleyin Simson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Betleyin Simson
— 51 80th pct
Drive to city in Betleyin Simson +26 longer in Simson
117 79th pct 143 88th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
0.0% Worked at home +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
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

31.7% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
7.3% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.3% 4 or more ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Betleyin Simson +11.9 pts higher in Betley gap narrowing
32.7% 56th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Betleyin Simson +17.6 pts higher in Betley gap widening
17.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Betleyin Simson +3.5 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
40.5% 10th pct 43.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Betleyin Simson +34.5 pts higher in Simson gap widening
48.3% 12th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%
17.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.8% Retail trade even 13.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 27.6%
20.7% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 10.3%
24.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Sales workers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Professionals even 10.3%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Betleyin Simson +0.1 higher in Simson
0.0 28th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Betleyin Simson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Betleyin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Betleyin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Betleyin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Betleyin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Betleyin Simson +2.1 pts higher in Simson
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Betleyin Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Betleyin Simson +13.2 more in Simson
0.0 0th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Betleyin Simson +4 higher in Simson
1 51st pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Betleyin Simson even
4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Betley vs Simson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20230/betley/vs/SAL22285/simson