# Birrong vs Chullora — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.4 km apart

Birrong and Chullora are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different population levels. Birrong is a residential area of 3,331 people, while Chullora is sparsely populated with only 14 residents. Because of this, the data for Chullora is skewed; it has far more public transport stops and departures per person, and far more walkable amenities per resident. In contrast, Birrong is more connected for pedestrians, with 100% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining somewhat walkable with similar transit times to the city. They also share a similar school profile, with both areas sitting near the national figure for typical school size and advantage. While Birrong has a slightly younger population at 36, and Chullora is noticeably older at 39, they both remain lower than most areas when it comes to the typical age of residents.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 3,317 larger in Birrong
- Median age: 3 yrs older in Chullora

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,331 | 14 | 3,317 larger in Birrong | gap steady |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 39 yrs | 3 yrs older in Chullora |  |
| First Nations | 0.5% | — |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | — |  |  |
| Under 15 | 19.2% | — |  |  |
| De facto | 4.8% | — |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Children (0–14) | 19.2% | 35.7% | -16.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.2% | 0.0% | +26.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.8% | 0.0% | +25.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.4% | 21.4% | -7.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 14.5% | 0.0% | +14.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.7% | 50.0% | -1.3 |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 50.0% | -41.4 |
| Never married | 35.2% | 0.0% | +35.2 |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Birrong male | Birrong female | Chullora male | Chullora female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 57.1% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 42.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 47.2% | — |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 47.5% | 0.0% | +47.5 |
| Vietnam | 15.7% | 0.0% | +15.7 |
| China | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| England | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vietnamese | 19.4% | 0.0% | +19.4 |
| Chinese | 16.8% | 0.0% | +16.8 |
| Australian | 13.0% | 0.0% | +13.0 |
| English | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Irish | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Filipino | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Scottish | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| German | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Dutch | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 64.8% | — |  |  |
| Limited English | 16.1% | — |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 29.2% | 0.0% | +29.2 |
| Vietnamese | 19.8% | 0.0% | +19.8 |
| Arabic | 18.4% | 0.0% | +18.4 |
| Mandarin | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| Cantonese | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 18.9% | — |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Not stated | 7.3% | 100.0% | -92.7 |
| Christianity | 34.8% | 0.0% | +34.8 |
| Islam | 24.9% | 0.0% | +24.9 |
| No religion | 18.9% | 0.0% | +18.9 |
| Buddhism | 13.1% | 0.0% | +13.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 60.0% | — |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | 20.8% | — |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.69 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 38 | 51 | 13 more in Chullora |  |
| Avg size | 626 | 611 | 15 larger in Birrong |  |
| ICSEA | 1,006 | 1,031 | 24 higher in Chullora |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 60.0% | 0.0% | +60.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.9% | 0.0% | +14.9 |
| Year 10 | 14.8% | 0.0% | +14.8 |
| Year 11 | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 29.6% | 0.0% | +29.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 20.0% | 0.0% | +20.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.4% | 0.0% | +17.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 23.7% | 0.0% | +23.7 |
| Engineering & related | 13.5% | 0.0% | +13.5 |
| Society & culture | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Health | 7.5% | 0.0% | +7.5 |
| Education | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Information technology | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Creative arts | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $548 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,575 | — |  |  |
| Family income | $1,639 | — |  |  |
| High earners | 4.9% | — |  |  |
| High-income homes | 20.1% | — |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 51.1% | 0.0% | +51.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.3% | 0.0% | +29.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.4% | — |  |  |
| Mental health | 5.1% | — |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.8% | — |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |
| Asthma | 6.6% | 0.0% | +6.6 |
| Arthritis | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Mental health | 5.1% | 0.0% | +5.1 |
| Heart disease | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Birrong % | Chullora % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.2% | 0.0% | +69.2 |
| One condition | 15.8% | 0.0% | +15.8 |
| Two conditions | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |
| Three or more | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 6.6% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | 12.7% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | 20.5% | — |  |  |
| Defence service | 1.1% | — |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.8% | — |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 18 | 0 | 18 larger in Birrong |  |
| Median age | 31 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $900 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,656 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.2 | — |  |  |
| One-parent | 16.5% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 18.1% | — |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $440 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $2,033 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | — |  |  |
| Renting | 30.9% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 37.5% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 83.4% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 79.2% | — |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.6% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 29.4% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 3.9% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 18 | 9 | 9 more in Birrong |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.40 | 642.86 | 637.45 more in Chullora |  |
| Departures/1k | 733.4 | 111,714.3 | 110,980.9 more in Chullora |  |
| PT routes | 4 | 2 | 2 more in Birrong |  |
| Stop walk | 5 | 2 | 3 longer in Birrong |  |
| Drive to city | 21 | 18 | 3 longer in Birrong |  |
| Reach 30 min | 27,622 | 16,106 | 11,516 more in Birrong |  |
| Reach 45 min | 122,546 | 113,756 | 8,790 more in Birrong |  |
| Transit to city | 73 | 75 | 2 longer in Chullora |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 28.5% | — |  |  |
| Recent arrivals | 11.4% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 45.1% | — |  |  |
| Full-time | 52.5% | — |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Birrong | Chullora | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 5.6 | 0.3 higher in Chullora |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0.5 more in Birrong |  |
| 15-min city | 91.6% | 81.2% | 10.4 pts higher in Birrong |  |
| Walk to shops | 21.5% | 88.1% | 66.6 pts higher in Chullora |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 96.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Birrong |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 83.5% | 16.5 pts higher in Birrong |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 97.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Birrong |  |
| Walk to health | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Birrong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.2 | 785.7 | 775.5 more in Chullora |  |
| Intersections/km² | 187 | 128 | 59 higher in Birrong |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 10.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Chullora |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10378/birrong/vs/SAL10913/chullora