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Bulga vs Doyles Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bulga profile · Doyles Creek profile

Bulga Doyles Creek

Bulga (NSW) and Doyles Creek are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Bulga (NSW) is home to more children and young people, with a typical resident aged 37, while Doyles Creek is sparsely populated and far older, where the typical resident is 56. There are also notable gaps in income and education; the typical weekly family income in Bulga (NSW) is $2,299, well higher than the $1,625 in Doyles Creek, and Bulga (NSW) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.9% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to monthly home-loan payments, which usually sit around $2,100. They also share a lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Bulga (NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (19.4% compared to 7.7%), both areas sit well above the national figure for this group.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Doyles Creek Aged 65+: 33.2 pts higher in Doyles Creek Population: 379 larger in Bulga Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Bulga Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Bulga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulgain Doyles Creek +379 larger in Bulga gap widening
418 62nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Bulgain Doyles Creek +19 yrs older in Doyles Creek gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bulgain Doyles Creek +11.7 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
19.4% 92nd pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulgain Doyles Creek +33.2 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 46.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bulgain Doyles Creek +7.1 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
22.5% 81st pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Bulgain Doyles Creek +5.6 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
18.1% 84th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

12.9% Seniors (65+) +33.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 12.8%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married +36.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
37.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 23.3%
9.4% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulga Doyles Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulgain Doyles Creek +5.6 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.1%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.6% English +23.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 41.0%
7.7% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% German +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulgain Doyles Creek +1.9 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bulgain Doyles Creek +1.4 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bulgain Doyles Creek +10.0 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
35.6% 36th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.6% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 25.6%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bulgain Doyles Creek +11.9 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
29.5% 13th pct 17.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulgain Doyles Creek +12.9 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulgain Doyles Creek +1 more in Bulga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bulgain Doyles Creek
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Bulgain Doyles Creek
800 6th pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.3%
29.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 32.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$91 higher in Bulga gap widening
$760 52nd pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$500 higher in Bulga gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$674 higher in Bulga gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bulgain Doyles Creek +13.8 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bulgain Doyles Creek
27.5% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 even 36.7%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulgain Doyles Creek +10.0 pts higher in Doyles Creek
28.5% 48th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Bulgain Doyles Creek +8.9 pts higher in Bulga
8.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bulgain Doyles Creek +3.8 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.2% Lung condition +16.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.5% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.2% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 53.8%
20.3% One condition +15.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.5% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulgain Doyles Creek +3.0 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
16.3% 41st pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulgain Doyles Creek +10.0 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap widening
10.0% 26th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulgain Doyles Creek +8.9 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 43.3% 97th pct
Defence service in Bulgain Doyles Creek +4.1 pts higher in Bulga
4.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulgain Doyles Creek +2.0 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
32.0% 85th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulgain Doyles Creek +78 larger in Bulga
81 84th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bulgain Doyles Creek +2 yrs older in Doyles Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Bulgain Doyles Creek
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Bulgain Doyles Creek
8.1% 39th pct —
Median income in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$457 higher in Doyles Creek
$817 67th pct $1,274 87th pct
Household income in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$250 higher in Doyles Creek
$2,374 75th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Bulgain Doyles Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bulgain Doyles Creek +0.4 larger in Bulga gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bulgain Doyles Creek +8.8 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bulgain Doyles Creek
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +31.2 pts 41.7%
20.4% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +58.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$123 higher in Bulga
$423 86th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bulgain Doyles Creek +$8 higher in Doyles Creek gap narrowing
$2,092 76th pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Bulgain Doyles Creek +0.20 higher in Bulga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bulgain Doyles Creek
39.2% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Bulgain Doyles Creek
21.7% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Bulgain Doyles Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bulgain Doyles Creek
88.3% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Owned outright +58.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.2% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.3% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 30.0%
36.7% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% 5 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $350–$549 ◂ +70.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,800–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulgain Doyles Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bulgain Doyles Creek
10.6% 29th pct —
PT commute in Bulgain Doyles Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 61.1%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +54.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle +27.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulgain Doyles Creek +2.1 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap narrowing
43.8% 86th pct 45.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Bulgain Doyles Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulgain Doyles Creek +6.6 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bulgain Doyles Creek +4.9 pts higher in Doyles Creek gap steady
61.8% 54th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Bulgain Doyles Creek
58.7% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

24.0% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.3% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.2% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulgain Doyles Creek +0.5 higher in Bulga
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulgain Doyles Creek +0.5 more in Bulga
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulgain Doyles Creek +20.9 pts higher in Bulga
20.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulgain Doyles Creek +11.3 more in Doyles Creek
14.4 52nd pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulgain Doyles Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Bulgain Doyles Creek +6.4 pts higher in Bulga
15.7% 93rd pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Bulga with nearby areas

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Compare Doyles Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulga vs Doyles Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10648/bulga/vs/SAL11290/doyles-creek