Bethania, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bethania QLD is 6,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bethania is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Bethania is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Bethania has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bethania has a population density of 1,085 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bethania is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethania is $1,500.

Population
6,333
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bethania vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bethania is $602 a week, 19% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,198th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 31.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBethaniaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$747/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,074/wk$1,593/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.7%20.4% +11.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bethania, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bethania Population

6,333 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bethania Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bethania Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,074/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 31.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bethania against your income

About $4,654 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $734/wk
Rent share 31.7%

Bethania Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
978
avg ICSEA score
5,590
total students
Canterbury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,502 students
1076
ICSEA
Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1043
ICSEA
Edens Landing State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
968
ICSEA
Loganholme State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
967
ICSEA
Ohana College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 237 students
964
ICSEA
Waterford State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 532 students
955
ICSEA
Loganlea State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students
930
ICSEA
Waterford West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students
918
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bethania, with a map

Bethania Map

Bethania, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bethania, Queensland: 27.6880°S, 153.1549°E

Bethania Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Bethania

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.7% (2,827) Female 55.3% (3,503)

Population Density

1,085
people per km²
6,333 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,396
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.6%
England
6.0%
Philippines
1.0%
China
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Germany
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Samoan
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
German
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.4%
Australian
29.7%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
9.5%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Maori
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.6%
Catholic
14.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
10.4%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.3% 2,111
Separated
4.3% 232
Divorced
11.7% 626
Widowed
12.7% 681
Never married
32.1% 1,722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: children under 15
31.7%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.6%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bethania

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,489 occupied private dwellings in Bethania at the 2021 Census, 33.1% were rented, 37.4% owned outright and 24.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
37.4% 932 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.6% 612 dwellings
Rented
33.1% 824 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
28.5%
3 bedrooms
50.1%
4 bedrooms
14.4%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bethania

Employment

Employed full-time
27.2% 1,256 people
Employed part-time
14.8% 684 people
Unemployed
4.3% 198 people
Not in labour force
53.7% 2,480 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Professionals
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Labourers
9.4%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
10.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
10.9%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.2%
Has need for assistance
14.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
901
Arthritis
318
Asthma
280
Lung condition
275
Diabetes
266
Heart disease
244
Kidney disease
158
Cancer
137
Stroke
131
Dementia
95

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 631
Did not provide
86.8% 4,155

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 533
Not a volunteer
88.9% 4,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.4% 207
Never served
95.5% 4,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
92
1961: 1970
226
1971: 1980
213
1981: 1990
254
1991: 2000
164
2001: 2010
264
2011: 2015
128
2016
24
2017
26
2018
49
2019
35
2020
12
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
49.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,768
Moved from QLD
681
Moved: same area (SA2)
113
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5: 14 hours
24.7%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $110/wk less rent
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Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk $101/wk less rent
Booie
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $90/wk less rent
Wongaling Beach
Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk $67/wk less rent
Laidley
Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
Avoca (Qld)
Income: $619/wk Rent: $305/wk $35/wk less rent
Blackall
Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk $183/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bethania

The closest suburb to Bethania is Edens Landing, 2.1 km away.

Edens Landing
2.1 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk
Waterford (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $806/wk · rent $400/wk
Tanah Merah
2.4 km away · income $841/wk · rent $380/wk
Loganlea
2.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk
Meadowbrook
2.7 km away · income $678/wk · rent $385/wk
Waterford West
3.0 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethania

What is the population of Bethania QLD?

The population of Bethania QLD is 6,333 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,085 people per km². Bethania is ranked #1,227 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bethania?

The median personal income in Bethania QLD is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year. The median household income is $1,074 per week. Family income is $1,396 per week. Bethania is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bethania?

Median rent in Bethania QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bethania ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bethania?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bethania QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bethania?

The median age in Bethania QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bethania a good suburb to live in?

Bethania is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,333. The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30242. All dollar figures in AUD.