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Bethungra, NSW

Bethungra had a population of 137 at the 2021 Census (−16.5% since 2016). Median age 55.8. Median weekly household income $978. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bethungra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bethungra's population shrank by 16.5% to 137, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 55.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 2.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

6.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 65 households.

The median household earns $978 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $163 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $667 a month.

6.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.7% use a language other than English at home. 36.2% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bethungra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBethungraNSWAustralia
Population1378,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−16.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age55.838.438.2
Households652,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments7.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$978$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$163$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$667$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−16.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1992011
  2. 1642016
  3. 1372021

Age

Median age 55.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Bethungra New South Wales
Share of people by age, Bethungra and New South Wales
0–92.2%
10–197.3%
20–2915.3%
30–395.8%
40–498.8%
50–5919.0%
60–6929.9%
70–7910.9%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bethungra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.8%
  2. Australian48.1%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi3.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.8%
  2. England2.3%
  3. New Zealand2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bethungra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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