Bethanga
VIC 3691 · Towong
485 (2021) → 485 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bethanga is a stable suburb in Towong, VIC 3691, about 265km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bethanga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 207km inland. Bethanga has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.92%), Germany (1.86%), New Zealand (1.03%), Netherlands (0.82%), Scotland (0.82%)
Top languages: French (1.03%), German (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1003 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bethanga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tallangatta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 995
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1008
- Tallangatta Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 989
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bethanga
How far is Bethanga from Melbourne CBD?
Bethanga is about 265.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bethanga?
Bethanga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bethanga?
Bethanga has a transport score of 0/100.