# Betley vs Simson — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 9.2 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 101 | 76 | 25 larger in Betley | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 57 yrs | 5 yrs older in Simson | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.0% | 3.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 34.2% | 5.5 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 14.5% | 7.3 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |
| De facto | 25.3% | 8.6% | 16.7 pts higher in Betley | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.6% | 51.5% | -3.9 |
| Never married | 26.2% | 21.2% | +5.0 |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 22.7% | -8.4 |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Betley male | Betley female | Simson male | Simson female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 11.2% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 40–44 | 5.1% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 50–54 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 19.0% |
| 70–74 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.8% | 6.6% | 12.2 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.2% | 81.6% | -4.4 |
| England | 7.9% | 5.3% | +2.7 |
| New Zealand | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 54.5% | 53.9% | +0.5 |
| Australian | 39.6% | 32.9% | +6.7 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 21.1% | -11.2 |
| Irish | 10.9% | 11.8% | -1.0 |
| German | 5.0% | 3.9% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.1% | 89.5% | -1.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.5% | 48.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Betley | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.5% | 48.7% | +0.8 |
| Christianity | 28.7% | 39.5% | -10.8 |
| Not stated | 12.9% | 17.1% | -4.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.1% | 29.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 8.3% | 12.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Simson | gap steady |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 34.1% | 29.7% | +4.4 |
| Year 10 | 21.2% | 26.6% | -5.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.1% | 20.3% | -6.2 |
| Year 11 | 17.6% | 12.5% | +5.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.8% | 44.1% | -6.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.5% | 23.5% | -10.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.9% | 14.7% | +4.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 10.8% | 41.2% | -30.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 18.9% | 0.0% | +18.9 |
| Management & commerce | 13.5% | 14.7% | -1.2 |
| Health | 13.5% | 0.0% | +13.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 11.8% | -11.8 |
| Society & culture | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| Education | 0.0% | 8.8% | -8.8 |
| Creative arts | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $419 | $469 | $50 higher in Simson | gap steady |
| Household income | $780 | $1,542 | $762 higher in Simson | gap widening |
| Family income | $949 | $1,937 | $988 higher in Simson | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Simson | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.0% | 12.0% | +27.0 |
| Under $650 | 22.0% | 32.0% | -10.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.8% | 28.0% | -18.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 63.1% | 63.6% | -0.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.8% | 18.2% | +5.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.6% | 36.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Betley |  |
| Mental health | 9.9% | 9.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Betley |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.9% | 0.0% | 9.9 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.8% | 7.9% | +7.9 |
| Asthma | 14.9% | 10.5% | +4.3 |
| Mental health | 9.9% | 9.2% | +0.7 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 9.2% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Diabetes | 3.0% | 6.6% | -3.6 |
| Heart disease | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Lung condition | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Stroke | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 55.3% | -1.8 |
| One condition | 16.8% | 21.1% | -4.2 |
| Two conditions | 14.9% | 11.8% | +3.0 |
| Three or more | 5.0% | 7.9% | -2.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.9% | 16.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Betley | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.9% | 7.6% | 4.3 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.2% | 25.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Betley | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.9% | 8.3% | 3.5 pts higher in Simson |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.2% | 21.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Median age | 70 yrs | 14 yrs | 56 yrs older in Betley |  |
| Median income | — | $900 |  |  |
| Household income | $575 | $2,250 | $1,675 higher in Simson |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Betley | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.8% | 36.0% | 9.2 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.8% | 50.9% | +4.9 |
| Couples without children | 42.9% | 40.0% | +2.9 |
| One-parent families | 3.9% | 5.5% | -1.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 43.9% | 40.0% | +3.9 |
| 1 person | 26.8% | 36.0% | -9.2 |
| 3 people | 9.8% | 20.0% | -10.2 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 12.0% | -12.0 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $193 | $214 | $21 higher in Simson |  |
| Mortgage | $982 | $867 | $115 higher in Betley | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Betley | gap steady |
| Renting | 12.2% | 0.0% | 12.2 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 51.2% | 52.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 97.6% | 100.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Simson | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.5% | 72.0% | 8.5 pts higher in Betley | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 51.2% | 52.0% | -0.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29.3% | 40.0% | -10.7 |
| Rented | 12.2% | 0.0% | +12.2 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.6% | 100.0% | -2.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.1% | 24.0% | +32.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.4% | 32.0% | -7.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.6% | 24.0% | -9.4 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 16.0% | -16.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 14.6% | 12.0% | +2.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 58.3% | 80.0% | -21.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 66.7% | 30.0% | +36.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 27.6% | 27.6 pts higher in Simson | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 51 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 117 | 143 | 26 longer in Simson |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.4% | 79.3% | -6.9 |
| Worked at home | 0.0% | 27.6% | -27.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 17.2% | -17.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 31.7% | 69.2% | -37.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 7.3% | 30.8% | -23.5 |
| 4 or more | 29.3% | 0.0% | +29.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 24.4% | 15.4% | +9.0 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.7% | 20.8% | 11.9 pts higher in Betley | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 17.6% | 0.0% | 17.6 pts higher in Betley | gap widening |
| Participation | 40.5% | 43.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Simson | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 48.3% | 82.8% | 34.5 pts higher in Simson | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 0.0% | 27.6% | -27.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 20.7% | 10.3% | +10.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 17.2% | 0.0% | +17.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.2% | 0.0% | +17.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.8% | 0.0% | +13.8 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Retail trade | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Education & training | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Betley % | Simson % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 37.9% | 27.6% | +10.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 20.7% | 31.0% | -10.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 24.1% | 10.3% | +13.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 24.1% | 0.0% | +24.1 |
| Managers | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Professionals | 10.3% | 10.3% | 0.0 |
| Community & personal service | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Betley | Simson | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 higher in Simson |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Simson |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 13.2 | 13.2 more in Simson |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 5 | 4 higher in Simson |  |
| Mean slope | 4.0% | 4.0% |  |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20230/betley/vs/SAL22285/simson