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Bulla Creek vs Grenfell

Name: Bulla Creek vs Grenfell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bulla Creek profile · Grenfell profile

Bulla Creek Grenfell

Grenfell and Bulla Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Grenfell is a larger town where 33.3% of people are seniors, compared to 0.0% in Bulla Creek. Bulla Creek is sparsely populated and has much higher typical incomes, with households usually earning $2,625 a week compared to $991 in Grenfell. Educational backgrounds also differ sharply; 57.5% of people in Bulla Creek completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 32.1% in Grenfell.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Grenfell seeing far more movement as 28.6% of people moved there in the last five years, while 0.0% did so in Bulla Creek. Both areas are essentially alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work and no residents speak a language other than English. While Bulla Creek is car-dependent, Grenfell is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,551 larger in Grenfell Aged 65+: 33.3 pts higher in Grenfell No religion: 26.7 pts higher in Grenfell Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Bulla Creek Work from home: 32.5 pts higher in Bulla Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +2,551 larger in Grenfell gap steady

49 28th pct 2,600 82nd pct

Median age in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +6 yrs older in Grenfell gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.8 pts 27.2%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 46.3%

37.2% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 27.6%

0.0% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Widowed +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bulla Creek Grenfell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 85.7%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 44.8%

36.7% English +10.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

6.1% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

6.1% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%

6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +20.9 pts 64.8%

0.0% No religion +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulla Creek in Grenfell

— 7.96 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +3 more in Grenfell

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bulla Creek in Grenfell

— 133 30th pct

ICSEA in Bulla Creek in Grenfell

— 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 32.1%

17.5% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.3 pts 13.2%

26.9% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

38.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.6 pts 7.9%

23.1% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%

23.1% Society & culture ◂ +16.1 pts 6.9%

0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$58 higher in Bulla Creek gap narrowing

$612 26th pct $554 18th pct

Household income in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$1,634 higher in Bulla Creek gap widening

$2,625 91st pct $991 13th pct

Family income in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$1,255 higher in Bulla Creek gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $1,370 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 3.6%

16.7% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 even 51.2%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 28.5%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.3%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +17.1 pts 52.3%

12.2% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +123 larger in Grenfell

0 0th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +14 yrs older in Grenfell

15 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Bulla Creek in Grenfell

— $556 40th pct

Household income in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$484 higher in Grenfell

$900 14th pct $1,384 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +0.8 larger in Bulla Creek gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 44.3%

22.5% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 13.9%

0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +22.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% 1 person +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$20 higher in Bulla Creek gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +$373 higher in Bulla Creek gap widening

$1,456 39th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +0.10 higher in Bulla Creek gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%

27.8% Other tenure ◂ +24.7 pts 3.0%

27.8% Not stated ◂ +25.5 pts 2.3%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 25.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +1 more in Grenfell

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +0.38 more in Grenfell

0.00 0th pct 0.38 59th pct

Departures/1k in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +9.2 more in Grenfell

0.0 0th pct 9.2 58th pct

PT routes in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +6 more in Grenfell

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Bulla Creek in Grenfell

— 65 88th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

45.8% Worked at home ◂ +32.5 pts 13.4%

0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 14.3%

0.0% 1 vehicle +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 8.3%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.3 pts 22.2%

20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +17.0 pts 3.8%

20.8% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 7.4%

16.7% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 22.1%

12.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +4.9 higher in Grenfell

0.0 0th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +5.3 more in Grenfell

0.0 0th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +63.7 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +28.3 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +74.1 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +22.7 more in Grenfell

0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +1 higher in Grenfell

0 16th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Bulla Creek in Grenfell +1.5 pts higher in Grenfell

3.3% 18th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Bulla Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Grenfell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulla Creek vs Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10652/bulla-creek/vs/SAL11782/grenfell