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Kew East vs Bulleen

Name: Kew East vs Bulleen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Kew East profile · Bulleen profile

Kew East Bulleen

Bulleen and Kew East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with very different profiles. Bulleen is much more culturally diverse, with 41.1% of people born overseas and 48.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kew East has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 49.9% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 40.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Bulleen is also more likely to have larger homes, with 88.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 75.2% in Kew East.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with the typical Kew East household now earning $673 more per week than those in Bulleen. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, such as having almost identical typical weekly rents of around $460. They also have very similar proportions of people who are employed full-time and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Bulleen People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kew East Population: 4,807 larger in Bulleen Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Kew East Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Kew East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew East in Bulleen +4,807 larger in Bulleen gap steady

6,482 32nd pct 11,289 59th pct

Median age in Kew East in Bulleen +4 yrs older in Bulleen gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%

4.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Divorced even 6.6%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kew East Bulleen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 56.1%

4.9% China +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Italy +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.5% English ◂ +14.0 pts 13.5%

24.3% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%

13.3% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.1% Italian +8.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.6% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.3% Vietnamese even 2.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 48.7%

6.9% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

41.6% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 29.8%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kew East in Bulleen even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kew East in Bulleen +0.74 more in Kew East

2.58 62nd pct 1.84 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kew East in Bulleen +10 more in Kew East

50 88th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Kew East in Bulleen +361 more in Bulleen

1,499 51st pct 1,860 59th pct

Avg size in Kew East in Bulleen +120 larger in Bulleen

500 60th pct 620 74th pct

ICSEA in Kew East in Bulleen +25 higher in Kew East

1,132 92nd pct 1,107 85th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 67.5%

5.2% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%

19.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 13.8%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 24.7%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

8.7% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.9% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences even 4.8%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kew East in Bulleen +$303 higher in Kew East gap widening

$1,042 81st pct $739 36th pct

Household income in Kew East in Bulleen +$673 higher in Kew East gap widening

$2,485 88th pct $1,812 54th pct

Family income in Kew East in Bulleen +$960 higher in Kew East gap widening

$3,166 91st pct $2,206 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 16.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 69.0%

18.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew East in Bulleen +11 larger in Bulleen

21 7th pct 32 10th pct

Median age in Kew East in Bulleen +6 yrs older in Kew East

35 yrs 95th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Kew East in Bulleen +$413 higher in Kew East

$1,312 98th pct $899 84th pct

Household income in Kew East in Bulleen +$1,583 higher in Kew East

$3,749 100th pct $2,166 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew East in Bulleen +0.1 larger in Kew East gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 59.9%

20.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

16.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

1.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew East in Bulleen +$6 higher in Kew East gap narrowing

$466 84th pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Kew East in Bulleen +$600 higher in Kew East gap widening

$3,000 96th pct $2,400 84th pct

People / bedroom in Kew East in Bulleen +0.20 higher in Kew East gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%

23.6% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 9.3%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

17.6% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.7%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 36.1%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kew East in Bulleen +18 more in Bulleen

40 50th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Kew East in Bulleen +1.03 more in Kew East

6.17 75th pct 5.14 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Kew East in Bulleen +1,516.6 more in Kew East

3,432.9 87th pct 1,916.3 82nd pct

PT routes in Kew East in Bulleen +2 more in Bulleen

13 73rd pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Kew East in Bulleen +2 longer in Bulleen

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Kew East in Bulleen +3 longer in Bulleen

12 17th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Kew East in Bulleen +29,355 more in Kew East

40,644 83rd pct 11,289 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Kew East in Bulleen +100,481 more in Kew East

182,384 85th pct 81,903 66th pct

Transit to city in Kew East in Bulleen +9 longer in Bulleen

50 34th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 30.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.8%

10.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

8.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

6.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 29.8%

19.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kew East in Bulleen +2 higher in Kew East

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Kew East in Bulleen +3 higher in Kew East

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Kew East in Bulleen +2 higher in Kew East

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Kew East in Bulleen +2 higher in Kew East

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Kew East in Bulleen +61 higher in Kew East

1,122 92nd pct 1,061 75th pct

ERP in Kew East in Bulleen +5,051 higher in Bulleen

6,759 30th pct 11,810 57th pct

Growth in Kew East in Bulleen +0.8 pts higher in Bulleen

3.1% 37th pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Kew East in Bulleen +324 higher in Bulleen

1,074 59th pct 1,398 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kew East in Bulleen +51 higher in Bulleen

697 33rd pct 748 39th pct

Max temp in Kew East in Bulleen +0.3 higher in Bulleen

20.5 21st pct 20.8 26th pct

Min temp in Kew East in Bulleen +0.3 higher in Kew East

11.0 38th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kew East in Bulleen +0.7 higher in Kew East

8.4 91st pct 7.8 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kew East in Bulleen +0.1 more in Kew East

7.9 96th pct 7.8 92nd pct

15-min city in Kew East in Bulleen +0.5 pts higher in Kew East

99.9% 95th pct 99.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kew East in Bulleen +2.8 pts higher in Bulleen

96.5% 83rd pct 99.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Kew East in Bulleen +0.9 pts higher in Kew East

100.0% 85th pct 99.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Kew East in Bulleen +4.2 pts higher in Kew East

99.9% 97th pct 95.7% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Kew East in Bulleen +0.3 pts higher in Kew East

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Kew East in Bulleen +2.4 pts higher in Bulleen

96.6% 93rd pct 99.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Kew East in Bulleen +1.2 more in Kew East

14.5 52nd pct 13.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Kew East in Bulleen +65 higher in Bulleen

240 76th pct 304 84th pct

Mean slope in Kew East in Bulleen +1.5 pts higher in Bulleen

5.4% 51st pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Compare Kew East with nearby areas

Kew - South Kew - West Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Ivanhoe Balwyn North Alphington - Fairfield Balwyn Hawthorn - North

Compare Bulleen with nearby areas

Balwyn North Templestowe Lower Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Heidelberg - Rosanna Viewbank - Yallambie Doncaster Kew East Balwyn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew East vs Bulleen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011154/kew-east/vs/207021156/bulleen