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VIC · Central Goldfields Council

Betley, 3472

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Betley is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Betley is a residential smaller community in Central Goldfields with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
101
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$780
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 41
Median monthly mortgage
$982
Employment rate
33.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.5
State safety percentile
46.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+400%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Betley HallTownhall

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • Betley Hallamenitiestownhall

Data sources & freshness

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