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Bulla vs Wilcannia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Bulla profile · Wilcannia profile

Bulla Wilcannia

Wilcannia and Bulla (NSW) are two different types of rural landscapes. Wilcannia is a small town with 735 residents and a variety of services; for example, 75% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries. In contrast, Bulla (NSW) is largely non-residential with a population of 0. This means Bulla (NSW) is car-dependent, while Wilcannia is somewhat walkable and has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 378 living there.

Both areas share a very similar same-day landscape, with nearly identical mean terrain slopes. Outside of this physical similarity, the two places differ in almost every other way. Wilcannia has several public transport stops and schools, while Bulla (NSW) has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullain Wilcannia +735 larger in Wilcannia gap steady
0 0th pct 735 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 826
  • Second area, 2016: 745
  • Second area, 2021: 735
— 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Bullain Wilcannia
— 51.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
— 10.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
— 22.4% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
— 20.5% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bullain Wilcannia
— 1.9% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Language

Other language in Bullain Wilcannia
— 1.6% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Limited English in Bullain Wilcannia
— 0.4% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Bullain Wilcannia
— 32.7% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%

Education & Qualifications

— 19.3% 1st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
— 9.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Schools/1k kids in Bullain Wilcannia
— 12.12 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bullain Wilcannia +2 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 45 15th pct
— 692 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Bullain Wilcannia
— $524 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $376
  • Second area, 2016: $442
  • Second area, 2021: $524
Household income in Bullain Wilcannia
— $1,211 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $830
  • Second area, 2016: $989
  • Second area, 2021: $1,211
Family income in Bullain Wilcannia
— $1,072 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $804
  • Second area, 2016: $1,176
  • Second area, 2021: $1,072
High earners in Bullain Wilcannia
— 4.7% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
High-income homes in Bullain Wilcannia
— 11.6% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bullain Wilcannia
— 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Bullain Wilcannia
— 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Bullain Wilcannia
— 2.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bullain Wilcannia
— 8.7% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid carers in Bullain Wilcannia
— 5.6% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Unpaid child care in Bullain Wilcannia
— 11.5% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Defence service in Bullain Wilcannia
— 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bullain Wilcannia
— 11.4% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bullain Wilcannia +378 larger in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 378 86th pct
— 27 yrs 54th pct
— 8.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Bullain Wilcannia
— 18.9% 82nd pct
Median income in Bullain Wilcannia
— $424 20th pct
Household income in Bullain Wilcannia
— $1,026 19th pct
Indigenous language in Bullain Wilcannia
— 4.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bullain Wilcannia
— 2.8 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
— 44.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%
Living alone in Bullain Wilcannia
— 34.4% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%

Housing & Dwellings

— $155 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2016: $110
  • Second area, 2021: $155
— $1,350 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: $405
  • Second area, 2021: $1,350
People / bedroom in Bullain Wilcannia
— 0.90 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.30
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 52.4% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Owned outright in Bullain Wilcannia
— 28.0% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Separate houses in Bullain Wilcannia
— 85.7% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.7%
3+ bedrooms in Bullain Wilcannia
— 67.2% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 25.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Work from home in Bullain Wilcannia
— 27.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bullain Wilcannia +4 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
— 5.44 79th pct
Departures/1k in Bullain Wilcannia
— 51.7 63rd pct
PT routes in Bullain Wilcannia +3 more in Wilcannia
0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bullain Wilcannia
— 19.7% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bullain Wilcannia
— 7.1% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Participation in Bullain Wilcannia
— 34.3% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%
— 73.9% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullain Wilcannia +4.9 higher in Wilcannia
0.0 0th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bullain Wilcannia +5.7 more in Wilcannia
0.0 0th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Bullain Wilcannia +75.3 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Bullain Wilcannia +75.0 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Bullain Wilcannia +60.8 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Bullain Wilcannia +75.4 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bullain Wilcannia +79.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 74th pct
Walk to health in Bullain Wilcannia +43.7 pts higher in Wilcannia
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bullain Wilcannia
— 42.2 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Bullain Wilcannia even
0 0th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bullain Wilcannia +0.5 pts higher in Bulla
3.4% 19th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulla vs Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10651/bulla/vs/SAL14307/wilcannia