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Bulga vs Dural

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bulga profile · Dural profile

Bulga Dural

Bulga (NSW) and Dural (Singleton - NSW) are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Bulga (NSW) is home to 418 people, while Dural (Singleton - NSW) is largely non-residential. There are clear differences in infrastructure and people, with Bulga (NSW) having one school and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 81 people.

The gap in street connectivity has widened over time, with Bulga (NSW) now far higher than Dural (Singleton - NSW). Both areas have no public transport routes or stops. In terms of local amenities, Bulga (NSW) has a higher share of food and drink and culture options, while Dural (Singleton - NSW) has more parks.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulgain Dural +418 larger in Bulga gap widening
418 62nd pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 358
  • First area, 2016: 354
  • First area, 2021: 418
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Bulgain Dural
37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Bulgain Dural
19.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
Aged 65+ in Bulgain Dural
12.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Under 15 in Bulgain Dural
22.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
De facto in Bulgain Dural
18.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulgain Dural
7.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%

Language

Other language in Bulgain Dural
1.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
Limited English in Bulgain Dural
1.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%

Religion

No religion in Bulgain Dural
35.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%

Education & Qualifications

29.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
Bachelor+ in Bulgain Dural
12.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Bulgain Dural +1 more in Bulga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bulgain Dural
19 4th pct
800 6th pct

Income

Personal income in Bulgain Dural
$760 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $576
  • First area, 2016: $548
  • First area, 2021: $760
Household income in Bulgain Dural
$2,062 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,882
  • First area, 2016: $1,553
  • First area, 2021: $2,062
Family income in Bulgain Dural
$2,299 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,781
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $2,299
High earners in Bulgain Dural
13.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
High-income homes in Bulgain Dural
27.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulgain Dural
28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Bulgain Dural
8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Bulgain Dural
3.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulgain Dural
16.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Bulgain Dural
10.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid child care in Bulgain Dural
34.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
Defence service in Bulgain Dural
4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulgain Dural
32.0% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulgain Dural +81 larger in Bulga
81 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bulgain Dural
15 yrs 11th pct
28.6% 23rd pct
Unemployment in Bulgain Dural
8.1% 39th pct
Median income in Bulgain Dural
$817 67th pct
Household income in Bulgain Dural
$2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulgain Dural
3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Bulgain Dural
8.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Living alone in Bulgain Dural
16.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$423 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $325
  • First area, 2021: $423
Mortgage in Bulgain Dural
$2,092 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $2,092
People / bedroom in Bulgain Dural
0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
39.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
Owned outright in Bulgain Dural
21.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
Separate houses in Bulgain Dural
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 95.5%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Bulgain Dural
88.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.2%
  • First area, 2016: 90.2%
  • First area, 2021: 88.3%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bulgain Dural
10.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
PT commute in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bulgain Dural even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulgain Dural
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulgain Dural
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulgain Dural even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulgain Dural
43.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
Recent arrivals in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulgain Dural
6.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
Participation in Bulgain Dural
61.8% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.8%
Full-time in Bulgain Dural
58.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 58.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulgain Dural
0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulgain Dural
0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulgain Dural
20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Bulgain Dural
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulgain Dural
14.4 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bulgain Dural even
0 33rd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bulgain Dural
15.7% 93rd pct

Compare Bulga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulga vs Dural [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10648/bulga/vs/SAL11332/dural