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Bulga vs Gouldsville

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

Bulga Gouldsville

Bulga (NSW) and Gouldsville are two small areas in New South Wales, though Bulga is larger with 418 residents compared to just 24 in Gouldsville. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth; Bulga has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (19.4% compared to 0.0%) and a typical weekly family income that is much higher at $2,299, while Gouldsville's is $1,125. Bulga also has more people with bachelor degrees (12.9% versus 0.0%) and more residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Gouldsville is far more likely to have residents who report no religion (75.0% compared to 35.6%) and a higher share of volunteers (36.4% versus 16.3%).

Both areas are very isolated from services, as neither has any homes within walking distance of public transport, shops, or health services. They have tracked differently over time, with Bulga seeing a much higher rate of people moving into the area in the last five years (43.8%) than Gouldsville (33.3%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 39.4 pts higher in Gouldsville Population: 394 larger in Bulga First Nations: 19.4 pts higher in Bulga Volunteering: 20.1 pts higher in Gouldsville Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Bulga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulgain Gouldsville +394 larger in Bulga gap widening
418 62nd pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Bulgain Gouldsville +1 yrs older in Bulga gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bulgain Gouldsville +19.4 pts higher in Bulga
19.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulgain Gouldsville +12.9 pts higher in Bulga
12.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bulgain Gouldsville +5.8 pts higher in Bulga
22.5% 81st pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bulgain Gouldsville
18.1% 84th pct —

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.8%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 16.7%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.9% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
47.3% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 31.8%
9.4% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulga Gouldsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulgain Gouldsville +7.2 pts higher in Bulga
7.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +40.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
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 +31.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
48.8% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 45.8%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Gouldsville +1.9 pts higher in Bulga
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bulgain Gouldsville +1.4 pts higher in Bulga
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +38.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
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 Gouldsville +39.4 pts higher in Gouldsville
35.6% 36th pct 75.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +39.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.2% Christianity ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Not stated +18.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
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 Gouldsville
29.5% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bulgain Gouldsville +12.9 pts higher in Bulga
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulgain Gouldsville +1 more in Bulga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bulgain Gouldsville
19 4th pct —
ICSEA in Bulgain Gouldsville
800 6th pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 +19.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +30.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
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 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
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 Gouldsville +$235 higher in Bulga gap widening
$760 52nd pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Bulgain Gouldsville +$187 higher in Bulga
$2,062 78th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bulgain Gouldsville +$1,174 higher in Bulga
$2,299 73rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Bulgain Gouldsville +13.8 pts higher in Bulga
13.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bulgain Gouldsville
27.5% 78th pct —

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
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 +8.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulgain Gouldsville +4.9 pts higher in Gouldsville
28.5% 48th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Bulgain Gouldsville +8.9 pts higher in Bulga
8.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bulgain Gouldsville +3.8 pts higher in Bulga
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.3% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulgain Gouldsville +20.1 pts higher in Gouldsville
16.3% 41st pct 36.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Bulgain Gouldsville +10.0 pts higher in Bulga
10.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulgain Gouldsville +15.5 pts higher in Gouldsville
34.5% 87th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Bulgain Gouldsville +12.5 pts higher in Gouldsville
4.1% 73rd pct 16.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulgain Gouldsville +13.8 pts higher in Bulga
32.0% 85th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulgain Gouldsville +81 larger in Bulga
81 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bulgain Gouldsville +2 yrs older in Bulga
15 yrs 11th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Year 12 in Bulgain Gouldsville
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Bulgain Gouldsville
8.1% 39th pct —
Median income in Bulgain Gouldsville
$817 67th pct —
Household income in Bulgain Gouldsville
$2,374 75th pct —
Indigenous language in Bulgain Gouldsville
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bulgain Gouldsville +1.6 larger in Gouldsville gap widening
3.0 86th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Bulgain Gouldsville +8.8 pts higher in Bulga
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bulgain Gouldsville
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.4% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
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 Gouldsville +$126 higher in Bulga
$423 86th pct $297 56th pct
Mortgage in Bulgain Gouldsville +$508 higher in Gouldsville
$2,092 76th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bulgain Gouldsville +0.10 higher in Gouldsville
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bulgain Gouldsville
39.2% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Bulgain Gouldsville
21.7% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Bulgain Gouldsville
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bulgain Gouldsville
88.3% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulgain Gouldsville
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bulgain Gouldsville
10.6% 29th pct —
PT commute in Bulgain Gouldsville
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bulgain Gouldsville
— 127 85th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 50.0%
1.7% Walked +34.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 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 ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulgain Gouldsville +10.5 pts higher in Bulga
43.8% 86th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bulgain Gouldsville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulgain Gouldsville
6.6% 81st pct —
Participation in Bulgain Gouldsville +1.9 pts higher in Gouldsville
61.8% 54th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Bulgain Gouldsville
58.7% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

7.3% Retail trade +49.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.0% Mining ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food +18.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +19.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 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% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Sales workers +29.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +19.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.7% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulgain Gouldsville +0.5 higher in Bulga
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulgain Gouldsville +0.6 more in Bulga
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulgain Gouldsville +20.9 pts higher in Bulga
20.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulgain Gouldsville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulgain Gouldsville +14.4 more in Bulga
14.4 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulgain Gouldsville +0 higher in Gouldsville
0 33rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Bulgain Gouldsville +10.2 pts higher in Bulga
15.7% 93rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Bulga with nearby areas

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Compare Gouldsville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulga vs Gouldsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10648/bulga/vs/SAL11732/gouldsville