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Bull Creek vs Leeming

Name: Bull Creek vs Leeming — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Bull Creek profile · Leeming profile

Bull Creek Leeming

Leeming and Bull Creek are neighbouring suburbs with distinct housing and social profiles. Leeming is more dominated by separate houses, with 93.5% being detached compared to 78.6% in Bull Creek. It also has a higher share of large homes, as 96.4% have three or more bedrooms. Bull Creek is more diverse, with 33.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 20.7% in Leeming. Bull Creek also has a much higher proportion of older residents, with 26.7% aged 65 and over.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to families, with about 18% of the population being children under 15. They also share similar levels of education, with around 71% of residents having completed Year 12. While they share these common traits, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who do not follow a religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Leeming Other language: 13.2 pts higher in Bull Creek 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Leeming Participation: 10.9 pts higher in Leeming Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Bull Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bull Creek in Leeming +2,853 larger in Leeming gap narrowing

8,030 41st pct 10,883 57th pct

Median age in Bull Creek in Leeming +2 yrs older in Bull Creek gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.2%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

58.0% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

25.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bull Creek Leeming

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

5.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% China ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

4.4% India ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.7% English +9.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.0% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% Chinese ◂ +10.6 pts 14.0%

7.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

62.5% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 77.4%

13.0% Mandarin ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bull Creek in Leeming +1 more in Leeming

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.13 more in Bull Creek

2.69 63rd pct 2.55 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bull Creek in Leeming +4 more in Bull Creek

33 74th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Bull Creek in Leeming +2,853 more in Bull Creek

5,249 89th pct 2,396 70th pct

Avg size in Bull Creek in Leeming +833 larger in Bull Creek

1,312 100th pct 479 58th pct

ICSEA in Bull Creek in Leeming +55 higher in Bull Creek

1,147 96th pct 1,092 80th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 71.2%

13.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 35.2%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bull Creek in Leeming +$151 higher in Leeming gap widening

$756 40th pct $907 68th pct

Household income in Bull Creek in Leeming +$450 higher in Leeming gap narrowing

$1,880 58th pct $2,330 85th pct

Family income in Bull Creek in Leeming +$225 higher in Leeming gap narrowing

$2,378 69th pct $2,603 78th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

17.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

17.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bull Creek in Leeming +12 larger in Bull Creek

50 16th pct 38 12th pct

Median age in Bull Creek in Leeming +6 yrs older in Bull Creek

29 yrs 81st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Bull Creek in Leeming +$467 higher in Leeming

$824 77th pct $1,291 97th pct

Household income in Bull Creek in Leeming +$292 higher in Leeming

$2,291 82nd pct $2,583 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.1 larger in Leeming gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 64.6%

25.0% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 14.9%

19.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bull Creek in Leeming +$20 higher in Leeming gap narrowing

$420 71st pct $440 77th pct

Mortgage in Bull Creek in Leeming even gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.10 higher in Bull Creek gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.7% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%

9.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 93.5%

11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.3%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 19.6%

11.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

11.2% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bull Creek in Leeming +44 more in Leeming

33 43rd pct 77 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bull Creek in Leeming +2.97 more in Leeming

4.11 47th pct 7.08 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Bull Creek in Leeming +158.0 more in Bull Creek

3,308.0 87th pct 3,150.0 87th pct

PT routes in Bull Creek in Leeming +4 more in Bull Creek

19 86th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Bull Creek in Leeming +3 longer in Leeming

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Bull Creek in Leeming +3 longer in Leeming

13 20th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Bull Creek in Leeming +20,241 more in Bull Creek

31,124 76th pct 10,883 33rd pct

Reach 45 min in Bull Creek in Leeming +153,926 more in Bull Creek

192,101 86th pct 38,175 46th pct

Transit to city in Bull Creek in Leeming +17 longer in Leeming

35 13th pct 52 38th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%

3.5% Train even 3.5%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 23.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

12.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

7.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 31.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bull Creek in Leeming even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Bull Creek in Leeming +1 higher in Leeming

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Bull Creek in Leeming +1 higher in Leeming

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Bull Creek in Leeming +1 higher in Bull Creek

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Bull Creek in Leeming +6 higher in Leeming

1,079 81st pct 1,085 83rd pct

ERP in Bull Creek in Leeming +2,980 higher in Leeming

8,712 41st pct 11,692 56th pct

Growth in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.9 pts higher in Bull Creek

5.2% 56th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Bull Creek in Leeming +249 higher in Leeming

565 29th pct 814 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bull Creek in Leeming +26 higher in Leeming

664 28th pct 690 32nd pct

Max temp in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.1 higher in Bull Creek

25.0 65th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.1 higher in Bull Creek

13.7 71st pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.6 higher in Bull Creek

7.0 75th pct 6.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.8 more in Bull Creek

7.4 83rd pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Bull Creek in Leeming +4.8 pts higher in Bull Creek

97.6% 82nd pct 92.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bull Creek in Leeming +6.7 pts higher in Bull Creek

77.2% 63rd pct 70.6% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.4 pts higher in Bull Creek

100.0% 85th pct 99.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bull Creek in Leeming +2.8 pts higher in Bull Creek

93.5% 73rd pct 90.7% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Bull Creek in Leeming even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bull Creek in Leeming +20.0 pts higher in Bull Creek

97.1% 94th pct 77.1% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.9 more in Bull Creek

16.6 62nd pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bull Creek in Leeming +10 higher in Bull Creek

216 73rd pct 206 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bull Creek in Leeming +0.1 pts higher in Leeming

5.4% 52nd pct 5.5% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bull Creek vs Leeming [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507041179/bull-creek/vs/507041180/leeming