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Bulli vs Thirroul

Name: Bulli vs Thirroul — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Bulli profile · Thirroul profile

Bulli Thirroul

Bulli and Thirroul are neighbouring areas that both offer very walkable environments, though they differ in accessibility and demographics. Thirroul is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 18.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 14.9% of seniors in Bulli. Education levels are well higher in Thirroul, where 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Local amenities also vary; for instance, 73.9% of Thirroul homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 34.1% are in Bulli. Meanwhile, Bulli has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (2.67 compared to 1.57) and a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in typical household and personal incomes. They share a high proportion of people working from home and are both well above the national figure for home ownership. Life in both places is marked by similar family structures and a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, around 48% to 49%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $170 higher in Thirroul Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in Thirroul Owned outright: 5.8 pts higher in Thirroul Work from home: 5.2 pts higher in Thirroul Median age: 3 yrs older in Thirroul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulli in Thirroul +450 larger in Bulli gap widening

6,798 86th pct 6,348 86th pct

Median age in Bulli in Thirroul +3 yrs older in Thirroul gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

7.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bulli Thirroul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.2%

4.1% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.7% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.2%

13.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 43.8%

3.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulli in Thirroul +1.10 more in Bulli

2.67 38th pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulli in Thirroul +5 more in Bulli

15 86th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Bulli in Thirroul +12 larger in Bulli

429 63rd pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Bulli in Thirroul +9 higher in Thirroul

1,068 84th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 21.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

13.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

13.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

5.2% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bulli in Thirroul +$22 higher in Thirroul gap narrowing

$952 77th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Bulli in Thirroul +$50 higher in Bulli gap narrowing

$2,331 87th pct $2,281 86th pct

Family income in Bulli in Thirroul +$45 higher in Bulli gap narrowing

$2,796 88th pct $2,751 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 23.1%

19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 67.4%

18.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulli in Thirroul +65 larger in Bulli

193 86th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Bulli in Thirroul +4 yrs older in Thirroul

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bulli in Thirroul +$76 higher in Bulli

$771 62nd pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Bulli in Thirroul +$190 higher in Bulli

$2,639 83rd pct $2,449 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulli in Thirroul +0.1 larger in Bulli gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 64.2%

20.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

21.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulli in Thirroul +$170 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$370 76th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Bulli in Thirroul +$75 higher in Thirroul gap narrowing

$2,525 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bulli in Thirroul even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 36.7%

35.0% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

21.2% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 75.5%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.7% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.7% Under $200 ◂ +21.3 pts 4.4%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%

7.8% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulli in Thirroul +1 more in Bulli

22 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bulli in Thirroul +0.07 more in Thirroul

3.24 70th pct 3.31 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bulli in Thirroul +319.7 more in Thirroul

799.1 84th pct 1,118.8 87th pct

PT routes in Bulli in Thirroul +2 more in Bulli

6 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bulli in Thirroul +13 longer in Bulli

20 59th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bulli in Thirroul +2 longer in Bulli

58 43rd pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 36.8%

35.4% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

1.2% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%

29.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

14.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

8.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

5.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulli in Thirroul +1.0 higher in Thirroul

6.1 88th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulli in Thirroul +1.1 more in Thirroul

5.9 88th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bulli in Thirroul +2.4 pts higher in Thirroul

87.4% 93rd pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Bulli in Thirroul +10.7 pts higher in Thirroul

79.8% 89th pct 90.4% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Bulli in Thirroul +7.6 pts higher in Bulli

87.3% 83rd pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bulli in Thirroul +0.7 pts higher in Thirroul

88.4% 91st pct 89.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Bulli in Thirroul +1.4 pts higher in Thirroul

96.5% 84th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bulli in Thirroul +39.8 pts higher in Thirroul

34.1% 80th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Bulli in Thirroul +2.2 more in Thirroul

10.7 43rd pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulli in Thirroul +26 higher in Thirroul

76 82nd pct 102 86th pct

Mean slope in Bulli in Thirroul +0.3 pts higher in Bulli

8.1% 71st pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Bulli with nearby areas

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Compare Thirroul with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulli vs Thirroul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10659/bulli/vs/SAL13864/thirroul