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Bullawa Creek vs Turrawan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Bullawa Creek profile · Turrawan profile

Bullawa Creek Turrawan

Bullawa Creek and Turrawan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bullawa Creek is younger and more family-oriented, with 22.3% of people being children under 15, compared to just 9.6% in Turrawan. There are also notable differences in education and housing; Bullawa Creek has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.3% versus 5.9%), while homes in Turrawan are much more likely to be owned outright (57.1% compared to 34.1%) and larger, with all homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household and personal incomes, which sit around $1,600 and $660 respectively. They also share a common housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. While Bullawa Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years, Turrawan has a much higher proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force (10.6% compared to 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Turrawan Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in Turrawan Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Bullawa Creek Work from home: 19.1 pts higher in Turrawan People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bullawa Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +47 larger in Bullawa Creek gap widening
130 45th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +6 yrs older in Turrawan gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +9.5 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
13.1% 88th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +6.2 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 16.9% 41st pct
Under 15 in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +12.7 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +10.3 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
18.6% 86th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 9.6%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

54.8% Married +21.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
30.8% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 17.6%
7.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
2.9% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bullawa Creek Turrawan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +0.5 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
3.1% 14th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +9.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
47.7% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 41.0%
10.8% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +12.1 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
19.2% 9th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
19.2% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +11.0 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
36.0% 26th pct 47.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +12.4 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
36.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +13.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.7% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$5 higher in Bullawa Creek gap narrowing
$667 35th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$31 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$83 higher in Bullawa Creek gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +6.0 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +4.4 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.9%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +7.4 pts higher in Bullawa Creek
31.5% 63rd pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +0.5 pts higher in Bullawa Creek
7.7% 46th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +4.6 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +8.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +7.4 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap steady
25.0% 75th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +4.1 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +3.8 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +10.6 pts higher in Turrawan
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +17.0 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +14 larger in Bullawa Creek
17 65th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +1 yrs older in Bullawa Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$301 higher in Turrawan
$274 6th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$2,675 higher in Bullawa Creek
$3,250 89th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +0.3 larger in Bullawa Creek gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +1.4 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +9.8 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
9.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 47.2%
39.0% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +19.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
7.3% 3 people +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
12.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +$13 higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
$1,712 56th pct $1,725 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +0.30 higher in Bullawa Creek gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +12.2 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +23.0 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
34.1% 31st pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +31.7 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
68.3% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 39.3%
12.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

36.6% 3 bedrooms +27.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.2% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Studio / none ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +19.1 pts higher in Turrawan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 72.3%
0.0% Worked at home +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 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

36.6% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 17.9%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +10.3 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
28.3% 40th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +8.3 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +11.4 pts higher in Turrawan gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +7.1 pts higher in Bullawa Creek gap narrowing
77.4% 95th pct 70.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 6.4%
17.0% Education & training ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 6.4%
13.2% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan even
0 12th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Bullawa Creekin Turrawan +2.0 pts higher in Bullawa Creek
7.5% 66th pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bullawa Creek vs Turrawan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10657/bullawa-creek/vs/SAL13999/turrawan