Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Betley suburb profile
Betley, VIC · Postcode 3472
This Betley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Betley, VIC (postcode 3472). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Betley with nearby suburbs.
Betley at a glance
Population
101
Median rent
$193/wk
Household income
$780/wk
Median age
52
Betley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.7% over 10 years
Population
101
was 102 in 2016
-1 · -1%
Household income
$780/wk
was $778/wk in 2016
+$2 · +0.3%
Median age
52
was 57 in 2016
-5 · -8.8%
Dig deeper: Betley population growth · Betley then and now
Betley vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Betley, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.3% vs area
- Betley$193/wk
- Nearby$216.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-57% vs area
- Betley$780/wk
- Nearby$983.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Betley52
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-47.8% vs area
- Betley$419/wk
- Nearby$576/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Betley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Betley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2948.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2906.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2908.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Betley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Betley, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Betley people
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 18.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Betley income
- Median household income
- $780/wk
- Median personal income
- $419/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Betley housing
- Median rent
- $193/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $982/mo
- Separate houses
- 97.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.3%
- Rented
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Betley work
- Employment to population
- 33.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3472)
Compare Betley with nearby suburbs
Betley in numbers
Betley had 101 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 18.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.2% own their home outright, 29.3% are paying a mortgage, 12.2% rent. Separate houses make up 97.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $193/wk, 45% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $780/wk, 56% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1% (from 102 to 101).
Betley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Betley, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Betley was $193/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Betley, VIC?
- Betley had 101 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Betley?
- Median household income in Betley was $780/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Betley?
- 12.2% of occupied homes in Betley were rented, 51.2% were owned outright and 29.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Betley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Betley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology