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Bethanga
1 km²
A notable shift toward an older population has seen the typical age in Bethanga rise to 52 since 2011. This small community of 198 people is now far older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors and more people in de facto relationships. It is a place where most residents are born in Australia and a large majority now identify as having no religion.
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The area has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 52 and those aged 65 and over making up 23.7% of the community. This trend is mirrored by a fall in the number of children under 15, who now account for 15.2% of the population.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 10.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the primary language for 95.5% of residents, and only 2% use another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
A large majority of people in Bethanga report having no religion, at 60.6%. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 26 points since 2011.
Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is an increase of 7.2 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, this is an increase of $558 since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 41.4% of residents. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 20.6%, and 7.3% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.
Homes are generally smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. One-parent families are among the lowest at this level, accounting for only 6.4% of households.
The community consists entirely of separate houses, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here at 7.4%, far below the national average of 30.6%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is high at 62.4%, well above the national average. Notably, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, having fallen 6.7 points since 2011.
While many residents can walk to a school or grocery store, the area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, far below the state average of 6.4.