Bethanga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bethanga

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Low housing costs make Bethanga a more affordable place to live than most of the country. The typical monthly mortgage is $1,338, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are much lower than in the state and across Australia.

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📍 Bethanga, Suburb / Locality

Where Bethanga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +73.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bethanga — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bethanga$260
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $260, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with the typical payment of $1,338 sitting well below the national average.

$260 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,338 ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,338

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bethanga, $200–$349 is the majority at 81%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bethanga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 40.2% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, only 9.5% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.

9.5% ▼ -22.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.2% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bethanga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bethanga, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bethanga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bethanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20229/bethanga/topic/housing-dwellings