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Mulwala vs Bathumi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mulwala profile · Bathumi profile

Mulwala Bathumi

Mulwala and Bathumi are nearby areas with very different profiles. Mulwala is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 and 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is more car-dependent but has more local services, with 57% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Bathumi is sparsely populated and much wealthier; typical weekly household income is $2,624, which is far higher than the $1,185 seen in Mulwala. Bathumi also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 57.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.1% in Mulwala.

Both areas share a similar level of full-time employment, with Mulwala sitting around the middle for its level and Bathumi being far above the national figure. This shared connection to the workforce exists alongside other similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap in lifestyle is wide; Bathumi has far more people working from home (27.3%) and a much higher share of families with children (78.8%) than Mulwala.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,439 higher in Bathumi Population: 2,481 larger in Mulwala Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Bathumi Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Mulwala Family income: $1,312 higher in Bathumi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulwalain Bathumi +2,481 larger in Mulwala gap widening
2,557 81st pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Mulwalain Bathumi +8 yrs older in Mulwala gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mulwalain Bathumi +1.4 pts higher in Mulwala gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mulwalain Bathumi +20.7 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
33.9% 90th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Mulwalain Bathumi +1.1 pts higher in Mulwala gap narrowing
15.6% 40th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.3 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
11.6% 45th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 13.2%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

Marital status

54.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
23.1% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mulwala Bathumi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulwalain Bathumi +6.3 pts higher in Mulwala gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 78.9%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
42.0% English ◂ +14.4 pts 27.6%
14.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%
2.2% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulwalain Bathumi +1.5 pts higher in Mulwala gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mulwalain Bathumi +0.2 pts higher in Mulwala gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 78.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mulwalain Bathumi +13.6 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
34.6% 33rd pct 21.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 46.1%
34.6% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
9.3% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mulwalain Bathumi +23.6 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Mulwalain Bathumi +10.1 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mulwalain Bathumi
2.51 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mulwalain Bathumi +4 more in Mulwala
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mulwalain Bathumi
434 63rd pct —
ICSEA in Mulwalain Bathumi
993 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.3%
14.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 24.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +10.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulwalain Bathumi +$511 higher in Bathumi gap widening
$638 30th pct $1,149 89th pct
Household income in Mulwalain Bathumi +$1,439 higher in Bathumi gap widening
$1,185 24th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Mulwalain Bathumi +$1,312 higher in Bathumi gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Mulwalain Bathumi +8.0 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
5.5% 35th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Mulwalain Bathumi
10.7% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

3.7% $4,000 or more +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.7%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 16.9%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 13.6%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulwalain Bathumi +22.7 pts higher in Mulwala
33.2% 71st pct 10.5% 1st pct
Mental health in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.7 pts higher in Mulwala
7.7% 45th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Mulwalain Bathumi +5.8 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
21.2% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 10.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulwalain Bathumi +4.6 pts higher in Bathumi gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.7 pts higher in Bathumi gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Mulwalain Bathumi +15.1 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 37.3% 90th pct
Defence service in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.6 pts higher in Mulwala
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.5 pts higher in Mulwala gap narrowing
23.8% 48th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulwalain Bathumi +37 larger in Mulwala
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mulwalain Bathumi
31 yrs 66th pct —
Year 12 in Mulwalain Bathumi
50.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Mulwalain Bathumi
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Mulwalain Bathumi
$1,812 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Mulwalain Bathumi
8.1% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mulwalain Bathumi +0.5 larger in Bathumi gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mulwalain Bathumi +9.9 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mulwalain Bathumi
29.0% 68th pct —

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +32.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 27.8%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 16.7%
9.6% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.8% 5 people +17.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.7% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulwalain Bathumi +$20 higher in Mulwala
$270 47th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mulwalain Bathumi +$356 higher in Bathumi gap widening
$1,509 42nd pct $1,865 64th pct
People / bedroom in Mulwalain Bathumi even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mulwalain Bathumi
18.2% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Mulwalain Bathumi
44.6% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Mulwalain Bathumi
86.9% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mulwalain Bathumi
73.4% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +40.8 pts ▸ 127.8%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 22.2%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +61.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulwalain Bathumi
3.8% 67th pct —
Work from home in Mulwalain Bathumi +18.7 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Mulwalain Bathumi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mulwalain Bathumi +3 more in Mulwala
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mulwalain Bathumi +1.17 more in Mulwala
1.17 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mulwalain Bathumi +25.0 more in Mulwala
25.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mulwalain Bathumi +5 more in Mulwala
5 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
8.6% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 27.8%
11.5% 3 vehicles +27.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 27.8%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulwalain Bathumi +21.9 pts higher in Mulwala gap widening
37.2% 71st pct 15.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Mulwalain Bathumi
5.0% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulwalain Bathumi +1.9 pts higher in Mulwala gap narrowing
1.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mulwalain Bathumi +7.6 pts higher in Bathumi gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Mulwalain Bathumi +11.0 pts higher in Bathumi gap widening
58.7% 53rd pct 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.1% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
2.2% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.7% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulwalain Bathumi +3.5 higher in Mulwala
3.6 76th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulwalain Bathumi +4.3 more in Mulwala
4.3 79th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Mulwalain Bathumi +55.3 pts higher in Mulwala
55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulwalain Bathumi +57.0 pts higher in Mulwala
57.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulwalain Bathumi +25.9 pts higher in Mulwala
25.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulwalain Bathumi +42.0 pts higher in Mulwala
42.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulwalain Bathumi +71.6 pts higher in Mulwala
73.3% 71st pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Mulwalain Bathumi +42.3 pts higher in Mulwala
42.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulwalain Bathumi +17.6 more in Mulwala
17.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulwalain Bathumi +1 higher in Mulwala
2 59th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mulwalain Bathumi +0.5 pts higher in Bathumi
3.5% 20th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Mulwala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulwala vs Bathumi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12841/mulwala/vs/SAL20166/bathumi