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Mulwala vs Bundalong

Name: Mulwala vs Bundalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mulwala profile · Bundalong profile

Mulwala Bundalong

Mulwala and Bundalong are nearby areas with very different layouts. Mulwala is more established, with 55.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent). Bundalong is car-dependent, with a score of 1.0 and no homes within walking distance of a school or grocery store. Mulwala also has a much larger senior population, with 33.9% aged 65 and over compared to 21.1% in Bundalong.

A gap in employment is widening between the two, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Bundalong (59.5%) than in Mulwala (48.4%). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical rates of unemployment, similar shares of people using other languages at home, and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,509.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,045 larger in Mulwala No car: 3.8 pts higher in Mulwala Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Mulwala Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Mulwala Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Bundalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulwala in Bundalong +2,045 larger in Mulwala gap widening

2,557 81st pct 512 65th pct

Median age in Mulwala in Bundalong +2 yrs older in Mulwala gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 21.1%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.1% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mulwala Bundalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

42.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

14.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

11.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 93.2%

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

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 50.8%

34.6% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mulwala in Bundalong

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mulwala in Bundalong +4 more in Mulwala

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mulwala in Bundalong

434 63rd pct —

ICSEA in Mulwala in Bundalong

993 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.2%

14.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.1% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment even 3.6%

0.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mulwala in Bundalong +$95 higher in Bundalong gap widening

$638 30th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Mulwala in Bundalong +$342 higher in Bundalong gap widening

$1,185 24th pct $1,527 49th pct

Family income in Mulwala in Bundalong +$201 higher in Bundalong gap narrowing

$1,562 30th pct $1,763 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.2%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

7.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulwala in Bundalong +31 larger in Mulwala

37 74th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Mulwala in Bundalong +18 yrs older in Bundalong

31 yrs 66th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Mulwala in Bundalong +$650 higher in Bundalong

$725 58th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Mulwala in Bundalong +$62 higher in Bundalong

$1,812 55th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulwala in Bundalong +0.1 larger in Bundalong gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 40.5%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people even 44.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 23.9%

9.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulwala in Bundalong +$80 higher in Bundalong gap widening

$270 47th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Mulwala in Bundalong even gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,509 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Mulwala in Bundalong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.2% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 95.9%

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 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.1%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.7%

4.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.1% $350–$549 +47.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

61.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 52.0%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 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 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.0% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mulwala in Bundalong +1 more in Mulwala

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Mulwala in Bundalong +2.73 more in Bundalong

1.17 62nd pct 3.91 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Mulwala in Bundalong +10.1 more in Bundalong

25.0 60th pct 35.2 61st pct

PT routes in Mulwala in Bundalong +4 more in Mulwala

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mulwala in Bundalong

— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 63.6%

8.6% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.4%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 26.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.5% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

9.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.5% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulwala in Bundalong +2.7 higher in Mulwala

3.6 76th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mulwala in Bundalong +3.5 more in Mulwala

4.3 79th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Mulwala in Bundalong +55.3 pts higher in Mulwala

55.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mulwala in Bundalong +57.0 pts higher in Mulwala

57.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mulwala in Bundalong +15.0 pts higher in Mulwala

25.9% 66th pct 10.9% 61st pct

Walk to school in Mulwala in Bundalong +42.0 pts higher in Mulwala

42.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mulwala in Bundalong +58.6 pts higher in Mulwala

73.3% 71st pct 14.7% 50th pct

Walk to health in Mulwala in Bundalong +42.3 pts higher in Mulwala

42.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mulwala in Bundalong +3.9 more in Mulwala

17.6 59th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Mulwala in Bundalong even

2 59th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Mulwala in Bundalong +0.1 pts higher in Bundalong

3.5% 20th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Mulwala with nearby areas

Bathumi Yarrawonga Rennie Bundalong Yarrawonga South Collendina Burramine Savernake

Compare Bundalong with nearby areas

Esmond Bathumi Boomahnoomoonah Bundalong South Yarrawonga South Boorhaman North Collendina Peechelba

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulwala vs Bundalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12841/mulwala/vs/SAL20395/bundalong