Bete Bolong, VIC 3888
East Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3888
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What to know about Bete Bolong
Bete Bolong (3888) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Bete Bolong has roughly 84 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Bete Bolong scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 779 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Bete Bolong
Schools serving Bete Bolong: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Newmerella Primary School
Orbost Community College
Non-government schools
St Joseph's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bete Bolong's population at 84, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 41% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 779 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Bete Bolong
- What is the Bete Bolong postcode?
- Bete Bolong is in the 3888 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Bete Bolong?
- Bete Bolong is a suburb in the East Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3888.
- What schools are in Bete Bolong?
- There are 3 schools serving Bete Bolong on this page, including Newmerella Primary School, St Joseph's School, Orbost Community College.
- How walkable is Bete Bolong?
- Bete Bolong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bete Bolong?
- Bete Bolong is close to Jarrahmond, Simpsons Creek, Newmerella, Orbost, Waygara.
- What is the population of Bete Bolong?
- The population of Bete Bolong is approximately 84 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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