Bethanga

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 589 people were usually resident in Bethanga: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.4% of people usually resident in Bethanga were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Bethanga were Australian citizens, 10.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bethanga were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 23.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.4% of people usually resident in Bethanga, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, Germany 1.2%, Netherlands 0.7%, Czech Republic 0.7% and Papua New Guinea 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bethanga were Catholic 24.6%, Anglican 24.1%, No Religion 20.0%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bethanga were German 1.9%, French 0.5%, Tagalog 0.5%, Croatian 0.5% and Serbo-Croatian/Yugoslavian, so described 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 320 people aged 15 years and over in Bethanga were in the labour force. Of these 61.9% worked full-time, 29.7% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 133 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bethanga were Managers 20.7%, Professionals 18.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Labourers 11.1%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bethanga, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 11.5%, School Education 4.8%, Accommodation 3.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Bethanga, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $422, the median family income was $1,104 and the median household income was $1,027.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 178 families in Bethanga: of these 44.9% were couple families without children, 42.1% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 226 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bethanga.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bethanga, 98.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bethanga, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 37.2% were owned with a mortgage and 14.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bethanga, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bethanga, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $949. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bethanga, 76.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.