Bethanga · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bethanga

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

Typical weekly rents in Bethanga are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $200. This affordable housing market is dominated by detached homes, with costs remaining significantly lower than the Victorian average.

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📍 Bethanga, Urban Centre

Where Bethanga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bethanga — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bethanga$200
3691 crosses VIC/NSW $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state figure, at $1,083, though this has risen by $36 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $200, an increase of $20 since 2016.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,047
  • 2016: $1,047
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bethanga, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bethanga splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (47%) and $1,000–$1,799 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at only 7.4%, down 5.1 points since 2011.

7.4% ▼ -40.7%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.3% ▲ +17.8%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bethanga, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Bethanga is a separate house, and 85.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Victorian average. Despite these larger homes, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 85.2%

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 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bethanga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

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

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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/ucl/UCL222007/bethanga/topic/housing-dwellings