Bethanga, VIC 3691 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bethanga is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3691, home to 485 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Albury local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 327 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,840 /week
- Median personal income
- $867 /week
- Median family income
- $1,964 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Towong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,338
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Bethanga Primary School
- Talgarno Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.5% of the 221 resolvable premises in Bethanga. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 370 across postcode 3691 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 186 property offences, 101 violent offences, 23 public order offences.
- Wider Towong LGA: 3,359 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bethanga?
Bethanga (VIC 3691) had 485 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Towong local government area.
What is the median rent in Bethanga?
The median advertised rent in Bethanga is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bethanga?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bethanga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bethanga Primary School (0.4 km), Talgarno Primary School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bethanga?
Bethanga is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bethanga?
Across postcode 3691, 370 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (186), violent (101), public order (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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