Bethany Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Bethany (5352) is a suburb of Mid North, Barossa Valley, South Australia. It is about 55 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Bethany is in the federal electorate of Barker.

In the 2011 census the population of Bethany was 300 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bethany is 44 years of age.

92.3% of people living in the suburb of Bethany were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.0% England, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.0% United States of America.

97.0% of people living in Bethany speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% German, 1.0% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Bethany is 55.3% Lutheran, 17.0% No religion, 8.7% Anglican, 7.7% Uniting Church, 4.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.0% Catholic, 1.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Eastern Orthodox.

69.0% of people are married, 20.1% have never married and 4.4% are divorced and 1.3% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Bethany.

53.7% of the people living in Bethany over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 37.9% are working on a part time basis. Bethany has an unemployment rate of 1.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Bethany are 26.0% Managers, 16.8% Professionals, 13.9% Labourers, 13.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.0% Technicians & trades workers, 9.2% Sales workers, 6.4% Community & personal service workers, 3.5% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Bethany work in are 22.5% Manufacturing, 17.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.8% Accommodation and food services, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 6.9% Construction, 5.8% Other services, 5.2% Education and training, 5.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.2% Retail trade.

51.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $767 per week and the median household income is $1779 per week.

The median rent in Bethany is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1127 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Bethany postcode 5352