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Bethania

6 km²

Bethania is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a large population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a largely renting community.

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📍 Bethania, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,333▲ +38.0%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +17.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over33.2%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +38.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bethania, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Seniors (65+)33.2%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Older adults (45–64)20.2%

Children (0–14)15.0%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

In Bethania, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (32%) and Widowed (13%).

Married39%
Never married32%
Widowed13%
Divorced12%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bethania, Australia is the majority at 79%; New Zealand is next at 9%.

Australia65.5%

New Zealand7.6%

England6.0%

Philippines1.0%

China1.0%

India0.7%

South Africa0.6%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Bethania, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (10%).

English40.4%

Australian29.7%

Scottish9.9%

Irish9.5%

German5.7%

Chinese2.3%

Dutch1.7%

Filipino1.4%

Italian1.1%

Indian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home9.6%

Language used at home

In Bethania, English only is the majority at 96%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only82.1%

Mandarin1.1%

Cantonese0.5%

Hindi0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Greek0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Italian0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion40.1%

Religious affiliation

In Bethania, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 45%.

Christianity52%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.5%

Highest year of school

In Bethania, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1241.3%

Year 1025.4%

Year 9 or below13.2%

Year 116.2%

Highest qualification level

In Bethania, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV34.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.4%

Bachelor degree11.5%

Certificate I / II3.1%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Field of qualification

Bethania splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (19%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Management & commerce15.1%

Engineering & related13.2%

Society & culture11.0%

Health8.2%

Education6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Architecture & building5.2%

Creative arts2.3%

Information technology1.8%

Agriculture & environment1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$602▲ +26.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,074▲ +26.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,396▲ +32.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.2%

Household income distribution

In Bethania, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49937.4%

$1,500–$2,99924.5%

Under $65024.4%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

$4,000 or more2.6%

Personal income distribution

In Bethania, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Under $65044.9%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.6%

$3,000 or more0.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.1%People with a mental health condition14.2%People needing help with daily activities14.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bethania, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 27%.

None45.9%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more8.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Bethania splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (17%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis15.6%

Mental health14.2%

Other condition12.8%

Asthma11.9%

Diabetes8.2%

Heart disease7.6%

Lung condition4.4%

Cancer4.2%

Dementia3.6%

Stroke2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid20.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families21.1%People living alone34.6%▲ +9.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Bethania, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families21%
Other families2%

Household size

Bethania splits fairly evenly between 2 people (36%) and 1 person (35%), with 3 people at 14%.

2 people36.3%

1 person34.6%

3 people13.6%

4 people9.0%

5 people3.9%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +15.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -13.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.1%Homes owned outright37.4%Separate (detached) houses74.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.0%▼ -3.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Bethania splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Owned outright38%
Rented34%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bethania, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached25%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Bethania, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms48.8%

2 bedrooms27.7%

4 bedrooms14.0%

1 bedroom3.6%

5 or more3.2%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bethania, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (9%).

$200–$34948.7%

$350–$54939.7%

Under $2008.5%

$550–$7491.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bethania, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

$1,000–$1,79951.0%

$1,800–$2,99921.2%

Under $1,00017.0%

$3,000 or more4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.6%▼ -30.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bethania, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle47.7%

2 vehicles29.5%

No vehicle9.6%

3 vehicles8.9%

4 or more4.2%

How people get to work

In Bethania, Car (driver) is the majority at 79%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)67.2%

Worked at home8.5%

Car (passenger)5.1%

Train2.7%

Walked1.1%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.0%Recent arrivals from overseas7.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.4%Labour-force participation43.7%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Bethania — Health care & social assistance leads at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (12%) and Construction (12%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Retail trade11.2%

Construction11.0%

Manufacturing9.9%

Education & training7.1%

Accommodation & food6.4%

Transport & warehousing6.2%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Other services4.2%

Administrative & support3.8%

Occupations people work in

Bethania splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (15%), with Labourers at 15%.

Technicians & trades15.1%

Community & personal service14.7%

Labourers14.4%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Professionals11.8%

Machinery operators & drivers11.3%

Sales workers10.0%

Managers8.2%

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