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Bulleen vs Ivanhoe East

Name: Bulleen vs Ivanhoe East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Bulleen profile · Ivanhoe East profile

Bulleen Ivanhoe East

Bulleen and Ivanhoe East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north-east with very different profiles. Bulleen is much more diverse, with 41.1% of people born overseas and 48.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Ivanhoe East has a higher concentration of high earners; its typical weekly household income is $2,977, which is far higher than the $1,814 seen in Bulleen. This gap is reflected in education, as 50.8% of adults in Ivanhoe East hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.5% in Bulleen.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share several core traits. They are the same typical age, with residents usually around 45, and have nearly identical rental prices and commute times to the city. They also share similar levels of health conditions and a similar number of people per home. While Bulleen has more residents who are 65 and over, both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.4 pts higher in Bulleen Born overseas: 19.4 pts higher in Bulleen Family income: $1,506 higher in Ivanhoe East Population: 7,457 larger in Bulleen Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +7,457 larger in Bulleen gap steady

11,219 87th pct 3,762 86th pct

Median age in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East even gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

14.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen Ivanhoe East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +19.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

7.6% China ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

6.2% Italy ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

13.5% English +15.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.2% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.1% Chinese ◂ +13.3 pts 6.8%

20.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

12.7% Greek ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

5.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

48.7% English only +29.3 pts ▸ 77.9%

9.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

9.0% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

8.5% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 50.7%

29.7% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

3.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.18 more in Bulleen

1.85 26th pct 1.67 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +6 more in Bulleen

40 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +174 larger in Ivanhoe East

609 85th pct 783 94th pct

ICSEA in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +12 higher in Bulleen

1,134 98th pct 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 81.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 3.8%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.8% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.3% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$452 higher in Ivanhoe East gap widening

$739 48th pct $1,191 90th pct

Household income in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$1,163 higher in Ivanhoe East gap widening

$1,814 66th pct $2,977 96th pct

Family income in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$1,506 higher in Ivanhoe East gap widening

$2,206 69th pct $3,712 100th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $4,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.3%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 32.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

18.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +32 larger in Bulleen

32 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +3 yrs older in Ivanhoe East

29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$976 higher in Ivanhoe East

$899 73rd pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$1,084 higher in Ivanhoe East

$2,166 68th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.1 larger in Ivanhoe East gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 23.3%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.3%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%

18.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$8 higher in Bulleen gap steady

$459 89th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +$600 higher in Ivanhoe East gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.10 higher in Ivanhoe East gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 44.4%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.1% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 19.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 76.8%

8.3% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 1.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 36.0%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 31.1%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 46.4%

20.8% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.0%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +39 more in Bulleen

57 88th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.30 more in Bulleen

5.08 78th pct 4.78 77th pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +314.5 more in Bulleen

1,921.7 91st pct 1,607.1 90th pct

PT routes in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +13 more in Bulleen

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +1 longer in Ivanhoe East

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +1 longer in Bulleen

15 12th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +26,992 more in Ivanhoe East

11,289 61st pct 38,281 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +121,887 more in Ivanhoe East

65,864 71st pct 187,751 87th pct

Transit to city in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +3 longer in Bulleen

59 53rd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 37.6%

30.2% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

5.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.6% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.1 higher in Bulleen

7.8 96th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.2 more in Ivanhoe East

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

99.4% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.3 pts higher in Bulleen

99.4% 100th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.6 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

99.0% 97th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +3.8 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

95.6% 97th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.3 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

99.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

99.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +4.0 more in Bulleen

13.3 49th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +66 higher in Bulleen

307 95th pct 241 92nd pct

Mean slope in Bulleen in Ivanhoe East +0.7 pts higher in Ivanhoe East

6.8% 61st pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Bulleen with nearby areas

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Compare Ivanhoe East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen vs Ivanhoe East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20386/bulleen/vs/SAL21247/ivanhoe-east