Bete Bolong

The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 7.1% compared to 1.0% in Victoria.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with heritage from England, Scotland, or Ireland make up the largest ancestry groups. Only 10.7% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity. Consequently, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 46.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.6%.

While 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Only 42.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,012, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas, at 4.8%.

Residents are far more likely to volunteer and provide unpaid care than people in the wider state. This is reflected in the 32.8% of people providing unpaid care, which is among the highest for its level.

There are six First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 53 is far older than the national median of 24. Their typical household income is $2,749, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 40.6% of people living alone, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, there are no one-parent families in the area.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 62.5% owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is very low at a typical $125 per week, and most homes have fewer than three bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, but 36.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 14.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 73.1% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.