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Bostocks Creek vs Bullaharre

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Bostocks Creek profile · Bullaharre profile

Bostocks Creek Bullaharre

Bostocks Creek and Bullaharre are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in who lives here; the typical resident in Bostocks Creek is far older at 55, while the typical person in Bullaharre is just 24. Income varies significantly too, with the typical weekly household income far higher in Bostocks Creek at $1,791 compared to $949 in Bullaharre. However, Bullaharre has seen more movement, with 50% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to just 17.7% in Bostocks Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop. They are also similar in their distance to the city, taking roughly 125 to 128 minutes to reach. While Bostocks Creek has a school within 3 km, Bullaharre does not. Typical rents are well higher in Bullaharre at $330 a week, compared to $220 in Bostocks Creek.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +66 larger in Bostocks Creek gap steady
85 37th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 217
  • First area, 2016: 83
  • First area, 2021: 85
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +31 yrs older in Bostocks Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 26 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 24 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
23.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
11.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
5.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

14.1% Youth (15–24) +28.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

21.8% Never married +44.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
62.8% Married ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Widowed +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bostocks Creek Bullaharre

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

  • 85+ in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 5.1% females; 75–79 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bostocks Creek: 5.1% males, 5.1% females; 70–74 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bostocks Creek: 6.8% males, 8.5% females; 65–69 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bostocks Creek: 6.8% males, 16.9% females; 60–64 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bostocks Creek: 5.1% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bostocks Creek: 5.1% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 6.8% females; 45–49 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bostocks Creek: 10.2% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bostocks Creek: 5.1% males, 5.1% females; 20–24 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Bullaharre: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bostocks Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bostocks Creek: 8.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Bullaharre: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.2% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
42.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 36.8%
18.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 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

28.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%

Religious affiliation

28.2% No religion +45.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
54.1% Christianity ◂ +27.8 pts 26.3%
5.9% Not stated +31.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
3.5% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 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

41.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
7.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +1 more in Bostocks Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
123 29th pct
978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% Architecture & building ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +$92 higher in Bullaharre gap widening
$808 60th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $588
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $808
  • Second area, 2016: $599
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +$842 higher in Bostocks Creek gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $949 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,093
  • First area, 2016: $1,286
  • First area, 2021: $1,791
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Family income in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +$792 higher in Bullaharre gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,666
  • First area, 2016: $1,350
  • First area, 2021: $1,958
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre
21.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.5 pts 22.2%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

38.8% 88th pct
15.3% 92nd pct
9.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 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

54.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

26.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
20.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
Unpaid child care in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre
19.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
0.0% 0th pct
23.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +0.2 larger in Bostocks Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
12.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
28.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 30.8%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +31.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.9% 2 people ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +$110 higher in Bullaharre gap widening
$220 31st pct $330 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $110
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $255
  • Second area, 2021: $330
Mortgage in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +$295 higher in Bullaharre
$1,048 17th pct $1,343 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,048
  • Second area, 2021: $1,343
People / bedroom in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +0.10 higher in Bostocks Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
12.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
65.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.9%
  • First area, 2016: 53.1%
  • First area, 2021: 65.6%
90.6% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 90.6%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.4%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other tenure +27.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +59.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
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 Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +13 longer in Bullaharre
57 83rd pct 70 91st pct
Drive to city in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +3 longer in Bostocks Creek
128 85th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
14.0% Walked ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
21.9% 4 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +32.3 pts higher in Bullaharre
17.7% 12th pct 50.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
64.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.3%
  • First area, 2016: 80.6%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
54.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.0%

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Sales workers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +0 higher in Bullaharre
0 31st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bostocks Creekin Bullaharre +1.9 pts higher in Bullaharre
5.0% 42nd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bostocks Creek vs Bullaharre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20306/bostocks-creek/vs/SAL20382/bullaharre