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Bulli vs Cataract

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Bulli profile · Cataract profile

Bulli Cataract

Bulli and Cataract are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Bulli is a populated hub where the typical weekly personal income is $952, while Cataract is sparsely populated with a typical weekly personal income that is far higher at $1,824. Living in Bulli is very walkable, with 79.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 88.4% near a school. In contrast, Cataract is car-dependent; it has a much longer drive time to the city, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar level of school advantage and nearly the same typical family income. They also both have a high number of schools within 3km. While Bulli has more people per home and higher typical weekly rents, both areas track closely to each other in terms of overall household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,794 larger in Bulli Personal income: $872 higher in Cataract Household size: 0.8 larger in Bulli People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bulli Rent: $100 higher in Bulli

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulliin Cataract +6,794 larger in Bulli gap widening
6,798 86th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Bulliin Cataract +3 yrs older in Cataract gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bulliin Cataract
2.8% 59th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bulliin Cataract
14.9% 32nd pct —
Under 15 in Bulliin Cataract
22.0% 79th pct —
De facto in Bulliin Cataract
10.2% 34th pct —

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
33.7% Never married ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulliin Cataract
14.2% 62nd pct —

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +59.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.7% Australian ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulliin Cataract
6.3% 66th pct —
Limited English in Bulliin Cataract
0.4% 67th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bulliin Cataract
48.2% 74th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +54.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.2% No religion ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bulliin Cataract
60.7% 81st pct —
Bachelor+ in Bulliin Cataract
31.9% 87th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bulliin Cataract
2.67 38th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bulliin Cataract +4 more in Cataract
15 86th pct 19 86th pct
Avg size in Bulliin Cataract +158 larger in Bulli
429 63rd pct 272 45th pct
ICSEA in Bulliin Cataract +11 higher in Bulli
1,068 84th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulliin Cataract +$872 higher in Cataract gap widening
$952 77th pct $1,824 100th pct
Household income in Bulliin Cataract +$419 higher in Cataract
$2,331 87th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Bulliin Cataract +$46 higher in Bulli
$2,796 88th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Bulliin Cataract
20.5% 90th pct —
High-income homes in Bulliin Cataract
36.2% 90th pct —

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulliin Cataract
26.4% 38th pct —
Mental health in Bulliin Cataract
7.8% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Bulliin Cataract
4.3% 46th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +32.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.7% One condition ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulliin Cataract
17.3% 46th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bulliin Cataract
13.0% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bulliin Cataract
34.5% 87th pct —
Defence service in Bulliin Cataract
2.2% 43rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bulliin Cataract
25.6% 58th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulliin Cataract +193 larger in Bulli
193 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bulliin Cataract
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Bulliin Cataract
54.4% 78th pct —
Unemployment in Bulliin Cataract
6.4% 32nd pct —
Median income in Bulliin Cataract
$771 62nd pct —
Household income in Bulliin Cataract
$2,639 83rd pct —
Indigenous language in Bulliin Cataract
6.2% 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bulliin Cataract +0.8 larger in Bulli
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bulliin Cataract
10.2% 46th pct —
Living alone in Bulliin Cataract
21.0% 41st pct —

Family composition

10.2% One-parent families +89.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
68.8% Couples with children ◂ +68.8 pts 0.0%
20.3% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulliin Cataract +$100 higher in Bulli
$370 76th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bulliin Cataract
$2,525 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Bulliin Cataract +0.20 higher in Bulli
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bulliin Cataract
21.2% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Bulliin Cataract
35.0% 33rd pct —
Separate houses in Bulliin Cataract
80.4% 20th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bulliin Cataract
78.5% 47th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulliin Cataract
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Bulliin Cataract
35.4% 87th pct —
PT commute in Bulliin Cataract
1.2% 73rd pct —
PT stops in Bulliin Cataract +19 more in Bulli
22 86th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bulliin Cataract +746.76 more in Cataract
3.24 70th pct 750.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bulliin Cataract +58,700.9 more in Cataract
799.1 84th pct 59,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in Bulliin Cataract +5 more in Bulli
6 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bulliin Cataract +48 longer in Cataract
20 59th pct 68 90th pct
Drive to city in Bulliin Cataract +70 longer in Cataract
58 43rd pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulliin Cataract
32.0% 54th pct —
Recent arrivals in Bulliin Cataract
6.1% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulliin Cataract
4.1% 57th pct —
Participation in Bulliin Cataract
64.6% 64th pct —
Full-time in Bulliin Cataract
54.7% 32nd pct —

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% Education & training ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
16.0% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulliin Cataract +5.4 higher in Bulli
6.1 88th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulliin Cataract +5.3 more in Bulli
5.9 88th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Bulliin Cataract +87.4 pts higher in Bulli
87.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulliin Cataract +79.8 pts higher in Bulli
79.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulliin Cataract +87.3 pts higher in Bulli
87.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulliin Cataract +88.4 pts higher in Bulli
88.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulliin Cataract +76.5 pts higher in Bulli
96.5% 84th pct 20.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Bulliin Cataract +34.1 pts higher in Bulli
34.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulliin Cataract +2,989.3 more in Cataract
10.7 43rd pct 3,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulliin Cataract +75 higher in Bulli
76 82nd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Bulliin Cataract +4.6 pts higher in Bulli
8.1% 71st pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Bulli with nearby areas

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Compare Cataract with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulli vs Cataract [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10659/bulli/vs/SAL10853/cataract