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White Cliffs vs Bulloo Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 166 km apart · White Cliffs profile · Bulloo Downs profile

White Cliffs Bulloo Downs

White Cliffs and Bulloo Downs are both remote areas, but they differ significantly in age and wealth. Residents in White Cliffs are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 35 in Bulloo Downs. Earnings are also much lower in White Cliffs, where the typical weekly household income is $617, while in Bulloo Downs it is far higher at $1,625. White Cliffs is more walkable, as 47.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is mostly car-dependent, whereas Bulloo Downs is car-dependent with no homes in such a walkshed.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal income in Bulloo Downs, which is $866. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of groceries. While Bulloo Downs is sparsely populated with only 7 people, White Cliffs has a larger population of 156.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +149 larger in White Cliffs gap steady
156 48th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 103
  • First area, 2016: 148
  • First area, 2021: 156
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +21 yrs older in White Cliffs
56 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
3.2% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
38.5% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
21.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
5.0% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.8% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.6% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 42.9%
37.2% English ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.2% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

98.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

41.7% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
57.1% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 42.9%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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

41.1% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%
6.7% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
29.41 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +1 more in White Cliffs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
17 3rd pct —
873 11th pct —

Income

Personal income in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +$394 higher in Bulloo Downs
$472 10th pct $866 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $376
  • First area, 2016: $469
  • First area, 2021: $472
  • Second area, 2021: $866
Household income in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +$1,008 higher in Bulloo Downs
$617 0th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $579
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $617
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +$750 higher in Bulloo Downs
$875 3rd pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $850
  • First area, 2016: $1,041
  • First area, 2021: $875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
16.3% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
High-income homes in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs
5.1% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%

Health & Disability

32.7% 69th pct —
7.1% 40th pct —
4.5% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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

68.6% None ◂ +68.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

33.3% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
8.9% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
Unpaid child care in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs
21.5% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
8.5% 92nd pct —
30.4% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +5 larger in White Cliffs
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
32 yrs 69th pct —
$324 10th pct —
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +1.2 larger in Bulloo Downs
1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
11.0% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
60.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.8%

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$90 4th pct —
$433 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $460
  • First area, 2021: $433
People / bedroom in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +0.40 higher in White Cliffs
0.70 14th pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
12.7% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
49.4% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
32.9% 3rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 83.6%
  • First area, 2016: 88.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
55.7% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%

Transport & Vehicles

5.0% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
32.4% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

25.3% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

4.1% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
54.1% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
72.1% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 82.3%
  • First area, 2021: 72.1%

Walkability

Walk score in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +2.1 higher in White Cliffs
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +2.9 more in White Cliffs
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +47.7 pts higher in White Cliffs
47.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +48.8 pts higher in White Cliffs
48.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +50.0 pts higher in White Cliffs
50.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +49.3 pts higher in White Cliffs
49.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +72.3 more in Bulloo Downs
70.5 86th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in White Cliffsin Bulloo Downs +2.0 pts higher in White Cliffs
4.0% 29th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). White Cliffs vs Bulloo Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14291/white-cliffs/vs/SAL30416/bulloo-downs