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Ararat vs Bulgana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Ararat profile · Bulgana profile

Ararat Bulgana

Ararat and Bulgana are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ararat is a larger centre where the typical weekly household income is $1,216 and it is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bulgana is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much lower typical weekly household income of $450. Education levels are far higher in Ararat, where 11.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Bulgana.

These two areas have seen the gap in typical resident ages widen, with people now far older in Bulgana, where the typical age is 55 compared to 45 in Ararat. They do share a similar home density, with both averaging 2.2 people per household. While Ararat has a high number of public transport stops and schools, Bulgana is a place where more people spend their time volunteering or providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.3 pts higher in Bulgana Unpaid carers: 38.2 pts higher in Bulgana Housework 15h+: 26.1 pts higher in Bulgana Population: 8,481 larger in Ararat Median age: 10 yrs older in Bulgana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araratin Bulgana +8,481 larger in Ararat gap steady
8,500 87th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Araratin Bulgana +10 yrs older in Bulgana gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Araratin Bulgana
2.1% 52nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Araratin Bulgana
24.1% 72nd pct —
Under 15 in Araratin Bulgana
14.4% 33rd pct —
De facto in Araratin Bulgana +10.0 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
12.7% 55th pct 22.7% 91st pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +26.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.4% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 13.6%
7.2% Widowed +15.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Bulgana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araratin Bulgana
12.2% 54th pct —

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
37.7% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.6%
11.4% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Araratin Bulgana
6.2% 66th pct —
Limited English in Araratin Bulgana
1.0% 75th pct —

Language used at home

79.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Araratin Bulgana
44.0% 61st pct —

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +29.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
37.1% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araratin Bulgana +10.5 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
35.5% 25th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Araratin Bulgana +11.2 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Araratin Bulgana
4.90 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Araratin Bulgana +6 more in Ararat
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Araratin Bulgana
225 40th pct —
ICSEA in Araratin Bulgana
980 44th pct —

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
15.7% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +24.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Araratin Bulgana +$157 higher in Ararat gap narrowing
$681 37th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Araratin Bulgana +$766 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,216 26th pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Araratin Bulgana +$483 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,608 33rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Araratin Bulgana +4.7 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Araratin Bulgana
9.7% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 18.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araratin Bulgana
34.8% 77th pct —
Mental health in Araratin Bulgana
11.9% 83rd pct —
Needs assistance in Araratin Bulgana
8.5% 84th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Heart disease +31.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.2% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None ◂ +12.3 pts 36.8%
21.3% One condition +26.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araratin Bulgana +26.3 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
14.6% 33rd pct 40.9% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Araratin Bulgana +38.2 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
11.8% 39th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Araratin Bulgana +11.4 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Araratin Bulgana
2.5% 47th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Araratin Bulgana +26.1 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
19.3% 24th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araratin Bulgana +181 larger in Ararat
181 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Araratin Bulgana
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Year 12 in Araratin Bulgana
15.0% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Araratin Bulgana
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Araratin Bulgana
$562 41st pct —
Household income in Araratin Bulgana
$1,416 38th pct —
Indigenous language in Araratin Bulgana
3.3% 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Araratin Bulgana even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Araratin Bulgana
18.7% 85th pct —
Living alone in Araratin Bulgana
34.1% 82nd pct —

Family composition

34.1% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 36.8%
18.7% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%
12.6% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araratin Bulgana
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Araratin Bulgana
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Araratin Bulgana +0.10 higher in Ararat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Araratin Bulgana
26.3% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Araratin Bulgana
40.4% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Araratin Bulgana
89.5% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Araratin Bulgana
76.7% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araratin Bulgana
7.8% 85th pct —
Work from home in Araratin Bulgana
6.4% 14th pct —
PT commute in Araratin Bulgana
0.7% 69th pct —
PT stops in Araratin Bulgana +67 more in Ararat
67 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Araratin Bulgana +7.88 more in Ararat
7.88 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Araratin Bulgana +347.6 more in Ararat
347.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Araratin Bulgana +16 more in Ararat
16 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Araratin Bulgana
21 60th pct —
Drive to city in Araratin Bulgana
127 85th pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 45.5%
6.4% Worked at home +20.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.5% 4 or more +75.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
34.6% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles +38.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araratin Bulgana
33.8% 60th pct —
Recent arrivals in Araratin Bulgana
21.4% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araratin Bulgana
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Araratin Bulgana +1.6 pts higher in Bulgana gap narrowing
48.4% 19th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Araratin Bulgana
57.4% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +62.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
18.4% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Araratin Bulgana +5.9 higher in Ararat
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araratin Bulgana +6.0 more in Ararat
6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Araratin Bulgana +70.7 pts higher in Ararat
70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Araratin Bulgana +64.6 pts higher in Ararat
64.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Araratin Bulgana +93.6 pts higher in Ararat
93.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Araratin Bulgana +80.7 pts higher in Ararat
80.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Araratin Bulgana +90.4 pts higher in Ararat
90.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Araratin Bulgana +66.4 pts higher in Ararat
66.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Araratin Bulgana +21.2 more in Ararat
21.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Araratin Bulgana +13 higher in Ararat
13 72nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Araratin Bulgana +2.0 pts higher in Bulgana
4.1% 31st pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Bulgana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20053/ararat/vs/SAL20380/bulgana