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Bulgana vs Joel South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bulgana profile · Joel South profile

Bulgana Joel South

Joel South and Bulgana are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Bulgana is far older at 55 compared to 39 in Joel South. Joel South has a much more qualified workforce, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Bulgana has none. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Joel South at $2,250 compared to just $450 in Bulgana.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. They also share a high rate of community contribution, as both are far above the national figure for volunteers. While Joel South has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 82.6%, Bulgana has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care at 50.0%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bulgana Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in Joel South Bachelor+: 34.8 pts higher in Joel South Household income: $1,800 higher in Joel South Family income: $1,500 higher in Joel South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulganain Joel South +7 larger in Joel South gap narrowing
19 14th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Bulganain Joel South +16 yrs older in Bulgana gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulganain Joel South
— 42.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Bulganain Joel South
— 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Bulganain Joel South +22.7 pts higher in Bulgana
22.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.7 pts 26.9%
36.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +32.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
22.7% Widowed ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulgana Joel South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +15.8 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

57.9% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 73.1%
31.6% English +10.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

No religion in Bulganain Joel South
— 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

73.7% No religion ◂ +39.1 pts 34.6%
52.6% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bulganain Joel South +31.5 pts higher in Joel South gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulganain Joel South +34.8 pts higher in Joel South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulganain Joel South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +31.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV even 60.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Society & culture +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulganain Joel South +$461 higher in Joel South gap widening
$524 14th pct $985 81st pct
Household income in Bulganain Joel South +$1,800 higher in Joel South gap widening
$450 0th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bulganain Joel South +$1,500 higher in Joel South gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Bulganain Joel South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulganain Joel South
— 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.8% Heart disease ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Arthritis ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None +51.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
47.4% One condition ◂ +35.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulganain Joel South +10.5 pts higher in Bulgana gap narrowing
40.9% 94th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulganain Joel South +50.0 pts higher in Bulgana gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulganain Joel South +3.0 pts higher in Joel South gap widening
31.8% 80th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulganain Joel South +6.7 pts higher in Joel South gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 52.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulganain Joel South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulganain Joel South +0.4 larger in Joel South gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bulganain Joel South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 46.7%
36.8% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 3 people +23.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulganain Joel South
— $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Bulganain Joel South
— $1,090 19th pct
People / bedroom in Bulganain Joel South +0.20 higher in Joel South gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulganain Joel South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulganain Joel South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulganain Joel South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%
27.3% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
83.3% 4 or more ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulganain Joel South
— 38.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bulganain Joel South +32.6 pts higher in Joel South gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 82.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Education & training +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Managers ◂ +25.4 pts 47.4%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Labourers +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulganain Joel South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulganain Joel South even
0 12th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Bulganain Joel South +2.4 pts higher in Bulgana
6.1% 55th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Bulgana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulgana vs Joel South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20380/bulgana/vs/SAL21271/joel-south