Bethanga VIC 3691
Bethanga sits 351 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 55 minutes by car. Census data records 485 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $95,680 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 3.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,338. Bethanga is characterised by high flood risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 485. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBethanga's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $722,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$722,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 72 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bethanga safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bethanga sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 58% on the prior year.
5 offences
58.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Bethanga, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 37 students in one school (avg 37)
Primary
Walkability
Bethanga is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bethanga.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 222
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Towong: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bethanga is home to 485 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $96,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
485
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$95,680/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,338/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$45,084/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.6%
Total Dwellings
189
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.2%
Houses
98.9%
Rental Stress
14.1%
Mortgage Stress
16.8%
Work From Home
24.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.2%
- Employment Rate
- 62.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,875 a year through Towong based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 73%
- Infrastructure and transport 23%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Towong
In the year to August 2026, 19 new dwellings were approved across Towong. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Hume Reservoir, 8.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 311 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 692 mm
- 79 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.1°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.0°C
- 3 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3691.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $722,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Bethanga?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 485 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bethanga
Is Bethanga a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bethanga is low (18/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bethanga?
Bethanga has a low recorded bushfire history (16/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (83/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bethanga?
Bethanga, VIC had a population of 485 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bethanga, VIC?
The postcode for Bethanga, VIC is 3691.
How far is Bethanga from Melbourne?
Bethanga is 351 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 234 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bethanga?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bethanga was $95,680 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bethanga?
There are too few current rental listings in Bethanga for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bethanga?
The median age of residents in Bethanga was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bethanga at risk of bushfire?
Bethanga has a low recorded bushfire history (16/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Bethanga?
There is 1 school inside the Bethanga boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Bethanga?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bethanga, Hume Reservoir (8.3 km away), summer days average 31.1°C, winter nights 5°C, 692 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bethanga?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bethanga belong to?
Bethanga sits within the Towong local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bethanga?
The average residential rates bill through Towong is $1,875 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bethanga?
Across Towong, 19 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bethanga in?
Bethanga sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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