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Bourke vs Bulloo

Name: Bourke vs Bulloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 391 km apart · Bourke profile · Bulloo profile

Bourke Bulloo

Bourke and Bulloo are both remote areas, though they differ significantly in their social makeup. Bourke has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30.3%, compared to 11.6% in Bulloo. Family structures also vary, with one-parent families far more common in Bourke at 19.1% versus just 3.4% in Bulloo. While Bulloo sees more people working or looking for work (80.6% against 55.8% in Bourke), Bourke has a much higher share of detached houses at 92.6% and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two places share many basic similarities, including the typical weekly household income and the fact that about 32% of homes in both are owned outright. They also have almost identical proportions of people born overseas and similar average household sizes. Since 2011, some differences have grown; the gap in volunteer rates has widened significantly, and Bulloo has seen a much larger increase in the share of people who moved there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Bulloo One-parent: 15.7 pts higher in Bourke Population: 2,003 larger in Bourke Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Bourke First Nations: 18.7 pts higher in Bourke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bourke in Bulloo +2,003 larger in Bourke gap narrowing

2,340 22nd pct 337 5th pct

Median age in Bourke in Bulloo +1 yrs older in Bourke gap narrowing

37 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.7%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.6% Married even 40.6%

6.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Bourke Bulloo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +20.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% German +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 55.8%

20.9% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.2% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 6.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bourke in Bulloo +7 more in Bourke

8 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bourke in Bulloo +3.33 more in Bulloo

15.53 91st pct 18.87 93rd pct

Students in Bourke in Bulloo +425 more in Bourke

445 26th pct 20 2nd pct

Avg size in Bourke in Bulloo +36 larger in Bourke

56 9th pct 20 0th pct

ICSEA in Bourke in Bulloo +111 higher in Bulloo

766 7th pct 877 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +28.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 9.4%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.4% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bourke in Bulloo +$98 higher in Bulloo gap narrowing

$862 74th pct $960 82nd pct

Household income in Bourke in Bulloo +$66 higher in Bulloo gap narrowing

$1,559 63rd pct $1,625 67th pct

Family income in Bourke in Bulloo +$69 higher in Bulloo gap narrowing

$1,899 59th pct $1,968 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 5.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +10.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

16.1% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bourke in Bulloo +669 larger in Bourke

708 56th pct 39 9th pct

Median age in Bourke in Bulloo +4 yrs older in Bulloo

29 yrs 75th pct 33 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Bourke in Bulloo +$322 higher in Bulloo

$627 70th pct $949 91st pct

Household income in Bourke in Bulloo +$547 higher in Bulloo

$1,390 52nd pct $1,937 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bourke in Bulloo even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

24.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 3.4%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

11.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bourke in Bulloo +$27 higher in Bourke gap steady

$180 23rd pct $153 15th pct

Mortgage in Bourke in Bulloo +$216 higher in Bourke gap widening

$912 17th pct $696 7th pct

People / bedroom in Bourke in Bulloo +0.10 higher in Bulloo gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

31.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

5.9% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 73.1%

0.9% Other dwelling +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 16.0%

8.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% Under $200 +32.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.4%

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bourke in Bulloo +3 more in Bourke

3 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bourke in Bulloo +1.28 more in Bourke

1.28 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bourke in Bulloo +8.5 more in Bourke

8.5 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bourke in Bulloo +4 more in Bourke

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 32.6%

11.3% Walked +17.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 27.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

8.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.1% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.1% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 4.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 2.3%

5.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 5.5%

9.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bourke in Bulloo +1 higher in Bourke

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Bourke in Bulloo +3 higher in Bulloo

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Bourke in Bulloo +2 higher in Bulloo

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bourke in Bulloo +7 higher in Bourke

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bourke in Bulloo +12 higher in Bourke

954 51st pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Bourke in Bulloo +1,963 higher in Bourke

2,310 20th pct 347 3rd pct

Growth in Bourke in Bulloo +5.8 pts higher in Bulloo

-4.4% 0th pct 1.5% 27th pct

Businesses in Bourke in Bulloo +275 higher in Bourke

326 24th pct 51 5th pct

Approvals in Bourke in Bulloo +3 higher in Bourke

3 16th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bourke in Bulloo +181 higher in Bourke

352 18th pct 171 0th pct

Max temp in Bourke in Bulloo +2.5 higher in Bulloo

28.6 80th pct 31.0 89th pct

Min temp in Bourke in Bulloo +3.5 higher in Bulloo

13.0 70th pct 16.5 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bourke in Bulloo +46,608 higher in Bourke

49,872 95th pct 3,264 5th pct

Assault/100k in Bourke in Bulloo +5,909 higher in Bourke

7,393 90th pct 1,484 73rd pct

Sexual/100k in Bourke in Bulloo

1,368 100th pct —

Robbery/100k in Bourke in Bulloo

85 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Bourke in Bulloo +4,618 higher in Bourke

4,915 100th pct 297 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Bourke in Bulloo

3,419 93rd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Bourke in Bulloo

1,496 100th pct —

Property damage/100k in Bourke in Bulloo

4,188 95th pct —

Drugs/100k in Bourke in Bulloo +945 higher in Bourke

1,538 84th pct 593 59th pct

5-yr change in Bourke in Bulloo +33.3 pts higher in Bourke

-24.4% 8th pct -57.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bourke in Bulloo +1.6 higher in Bourke

4.2 61st pct 2.6 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bourke in Bulloo +1.6 more in Bourke

4.7 69th pct 3.2 27th pct

15-min city in Bourke in Bulloo +18.5 pts higher in Bourke

60.5% 72nd pct 42.0% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Bourke in Bulloo +13.9 pts higher in Bourke

57.1% 66th pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Bourke in Bulloo +28.1 pts higher in Bourke

28.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bourke in Bulloo +25.4 pts higher in Bourke

63.3% 64th pct 37.9% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Bourke in Bulloo +26.2 pts higher in Bourke

74.3% 58th pct 48.2% 18th pct

Walk to health in Bourke in Bulloo +14.2 pts higher in Bourke

54.1% 74th pct 39.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Bourke in Bulloo +43.0 more in Bulloo

34.2 76th pct 77.2 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Bourke in Bulloo even

0 3rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bourke in Bulloo +0.1 pts higher in Bulloo

2.1% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Bourke with nearby areas

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Compare Bulloo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bourke vs Bulloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11150/bourke/vs/LGA31750/bulloo