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Bulart vs Melville Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bulart profile · Melville Forest profile

Bulart Melville Forest

Bulart and Melville Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Bulart has a notably younger population, with children under 15 making up 31.7% of residents, compared to 20.6% in Melville Forest. The two areas differ sharply in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Bulart is $2,083, which is far higher than the $1,187 seen in Melville Forest. This higher income in Bulart is consistent with more residents earning $2,000 or more per week and a higher share of homes with four or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who completed Year 12. They also share a completely car-dependent lifestyle, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning a motor vehicle. While they share these similarities, Melville Forest has seen more movement, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 17.7% in Bulart.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Melville Forest One-parent: 12.2 pts higher in Bulart Recent movers: 14.0 pts higher in Melville Forest Household income: $896 higher in Bulart 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Bulart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulartin Melville Forest +41 larger in Bulart gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Bulartin Melville Forest +2 yrs older in Bulart gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Bulartin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulartin Melville Forest +11.5 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bulartin Melville Forest +11.1 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
31.7% 97th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Bulartin Melville Forest +7.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

31.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 20.6%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.7% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 73.9%
28.0% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 21.7%
5.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulart Melville Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulartin Melville Forest +4.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 82.5%
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

49.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 47.6%
32.7% English +7.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%
7.7% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.7% German ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulartin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bulartin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

No religion in Bulartin Melville Forest +1.7 pts higher in Bulart gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 38.1%
41.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 39.7%
8.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Year 12 in Bulartin Melville Forest +0.7 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
62.1% 83rd pct 62.8% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulartin Melville Forest +8.3 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulartin Melville Forest +1 more in Bulart
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bulartin Melville Forest
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Bulartin Melville Forest
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 62.8%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.8 pts 9.4%
26.7% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 12.5%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 pts 12.5%
13.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
8.9% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Creative arts ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulartin Melville Forest +$285 higher in Bulart gap widening
$1,028 85th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Bulartin Melville Forest +$896 higher in Bulart gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Bulartin Melville Forest +$604 higher in Bulart gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bulartin Melville Forest +7.3 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Bulartin Melville Forest +9.4 pts higher in Bulart
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

59.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.2 pts 18.2%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulartin Melville Forest +14.5 pts higher in Bulart
24.0% 27th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Bulartin Melville Forest +2.9 pts higher in Bulart
2.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bulartin Melville Forest +3.8 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
3.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
2.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +10.2 pts ▸ 74.6%
23.1% One condition ◂ +18.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulartin Melville Forest +7.8 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulartin Melville Forest +3.8 pts higher in Bulart gap narrowing
14.7% 70th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Bulartin Melville Forest +7.6 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
29.3% 71st pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulartin Melville Forest +13.4 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
37.3% 92nd pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulartin Melville Forest +0.3 larger in Bulart gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bulartin Melville Forest +12.2 pts higher in Bulart gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bulartin Melville Forest +17.9 pts higher in Melville Forest
9.4% 6th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 76.0%
21.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.4% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
9.4% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.6% 5 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulartin Melville Forest +$100 higher in Bulart gap widening
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bulartin Melville Forest +$503 higher in Bulart
$1,300 29th pct $797 9th pct
People / bedroom in Bulartin Melville Forest +0.10 higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bulartin Melville Forest +2.6 pts higher in Melville Forest
15.6% 47th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bulartin Melville Forest +9.7 pts higher in Melville Forest
31.3% 25th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Bulartin Melville Forest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bulartin Melville Forest +13.6 pts higher in Bulart
100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.4% Other tenure +31.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.6% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

40.6% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 18.2%
9.4% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bulartin Melville Forest +1.4 pts higher in Bulart gap narrowing
32.2% 84th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Bulartin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
32.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 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

33.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 13.6%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 18.2%
10.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulartin Melville Forest +14.0 pts higher in Melville Forest gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulartin Melville Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bulartin Melville Forest +6.1 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
78.7% 93rd pct 84.8% 99th pct
Full-time in Bulartin Melville Forest +3.9 pts higher in Melville Forest gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

52.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 33.3%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.1% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.0% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 48.7%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
5.1% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulartin Melville Forest +0.9 pts higher in Bulart
3.8% 43rd pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulartin Melville Forest +28.4 more in Melville Forest
19.2 61st pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulartin Melville Forest even
0 21st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bulartin Melville Forest +0.2 pts higher in Melville Forest
5.2% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Bulart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulart vs Melville Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20377/bulart/vs/SAL21645/melville-forest