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Bulga vs Milbrodale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Bulga profile · Milbrodale profile

Bulga Milbrodale

Bulga (NSW) and Milbrodale are neighbouring rural areas with different profiles. Bulga (NSW) is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 47 in Milbrodale. It is also more diverse, with 19.4% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 8.1% in Milbrodale. These figures help explain why Bulga (NSW) has more children under 15 (22.5%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.5%). Housing also differs; 39.2% of Bulga (NSW) households rent, while 32.7% of homes in Milbrodale are owned outright.

The gap in recent mobility is widening, as 43.8% of people in Bulga (NSW) moved in the last five years compared to just 24.3% in Milbrodale. Despite this, the two areas share several characteristics, such as having the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 13%) and the same school advantage score. Both are very car-dependent, with no public transport routes in either area.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Bulga Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Bulga Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Bulga Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Bulga Median age: 10 yrs older in Milbrodale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulgain Milbrodale +269 larger in Bulga gap widening
418 62nd pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Bulgain Milbrodale +10 yrs older in Milbrodale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bulgain Milbrodale +11.3 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
19.4% 92nd pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.2 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bulgain Milbrodale +5.7 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
22.5% 81st pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Bulgain Milbrodale +1.7 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
18.1% 84th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.9% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 32.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%
3.1% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bulga Milbrodale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulgain Milbrodale +5.2 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
7.2% 30th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.6%
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

48.8% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 38.9%
30.6% English +8.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.5% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 81.9%
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 Milbrodale +0.7 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
35.6% 36th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 50.3%
35.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
10.8% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Milbrodale +0.5 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
29.5% 13th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulgain Milbrodale +2.3 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bulgain Milbrodale
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulgain Milbrodale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bulgain Milbrodale even
19 4th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Bulgain Milbrodale even
800 6th pct 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
29.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.5% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
1.6% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulgain Milbrodale +$86 higher in Bulga gap steady
$760 52nd pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Bulgain Milbrodale +$613 higher in Bulga gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Bulgain Milbrodale +$758 higher in Bulga gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
13.8% 76th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bulgain Milbrodale +3.0 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
6.7% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
11.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.6%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
5.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulgain Milbrodale +4.3 pts higher in Bulga
28.5% 48th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Bulgain Milbrodale +1.5 pts higher in Bulga
8.9% 57th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.2 pts higher in Milbrodale gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 55.7%
20.3% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulgain Milbrodale +9.0 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
16.3% 41st pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulgain Milbrodale +1.9 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
10.0% 26th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulgain Milbrodale +12.5 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Bulga
4.1% 73rd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulgain Milbrodale +6.8 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
32.0% 85th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulgain Milbrodale +69 larger in Bulga
81 84th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bulgain Milbrodale +1 yrs older in Milbrodale
15 yrs 11th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Bulgain Milbrodale
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Bulgain Milbrodale
8.1% 39th pct —
Median income in Bulgain Milbrodale +$392 higher in Bulga
$817 67th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Bulgain Milbrodale +$1,125 higher in Bulga
$2,374 75th pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Bulgain Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.4 larger in Bulga gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bulgain Milbrodale even gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Bulgain Milbrodale +2.4 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 52.2%
20.4% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
8.8% One-parent families even 8.8%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +23.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
15.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 6.1%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulgain Milbrodale +$83 higher in Bulga
$423 86th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Bulgain Milbrodale +$359 higher in Bulga gap widening
$2,092 76th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.10 higher in Bulga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bulgain Milbrodale +22.8 pts higher in Bulga gap steady
39.2% 87th pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Bulgain Milbrodale +11.0 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
21.7% 11th pct 32.7% 27th pct
Separate houses in Bulgain Milbrodale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bulgain Milbrodale +25.1 pts higher in Bulga gap narrowing
88.3% 74th pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.2% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 16.3%
21.7% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
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 ◂ +17.2 pts 24.5%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 32.7%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
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%
10.6% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 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 ◂ +32.1 pts 16.7%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulgain Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bulgain Milbrodale +2.2 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in Bulgain Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 48.6%
10.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.9%
22.6% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulgain Milbrodale +19.5 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bulgain Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulgain Milbrodale +2.3 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Bulgain Milbrodale +5.7 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Bulgain Milbrodale +10.1 pts higher in Bulga gap widening
58.7% 53rd pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
1.7% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
10.6% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 5.7%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.4 higher in Bulga
0.5 53rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.4 more in Bulga
0.6 53rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulgain Milbrodale +8.8 pts higher in Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Bulgain Milbrodale +13.2 pts higher in Bulga
20.9% 53rd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulgain Milbrodale +0.9 more in Bulga
14.4 52nd pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulgain Milbrodale even
0 33rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bulgain Milbrodale +4.2 pts higher in Bulga
15.7% 93rd pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Bulga with nearby areas

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Compare Milbrodale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulga vs Milbrodale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10648/bulga/vs/SAL12623/milbrodale