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Victoria · Postcode 3888
Bete Bolong postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 302 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Bete Bolong at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Bete Bolong vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bete Bolong | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,179 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bete Bolong is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3888. It lies roughly 302 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by East Gippsland.
According to the 2021 Census, Bete Bolong has a population of 84 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 6 (7.1% of residents).
Housing in Bete Bolong includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,179, with 32 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bete Bolong scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bete Bolong is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.
Bete Bolong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3888 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 84 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,012/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,179 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 135.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (7.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.7092607 |
| Longitude | 148.3937975 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 302 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Gippsland - East |
| Local Government | East Gippsland |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
| State Electorate | Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (8.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (13.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (33.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 10 (11.9%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (10.7%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (6.0%) |
| Asthma | 5 (6.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (43.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (36.7%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.