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Bulleen vs Viewbank

Name: Bulleen vs Viewbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bulleen profile · Viewbank profile

Bulleen Viewbank

Bulleen and Viewbank are neighbouring suburbs with different profiles. Bulleen has a much larger overseas-born population at 41.1% and 48.9% of residents use a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with more frequent public transport and better access to health services. Viewbank is more residential and family-oriented, with a higher share of separate houses (90.3%) and more children under 15 (20.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely equal in their typical weekly rents and the share of people working full-time. They both have a small First Nations population of around 32 people. While they share these trends, Bulleen stands out for having a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (7.7%) compared to Viewbank (4.1%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.8 pts higher in Bulleen No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Viewbank Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Viewbank Born overseas: 10.3 pts higher in Bulleen Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in Viewbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen in Viewbank +4,189 larger in Bulleen gap steady

11,219 87th pct 7,030 87th pct

Median age in Bulleen in Viewbank +2 yrs older in Bulleen gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

14.4% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

30.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen Viewbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

7.6% China ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% Italy ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.5% English +12.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.2% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.1% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 13.9%

20.1% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%

12.7% Greek ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

5.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

48.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

9.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

8.5% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 46.6%

29.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.5% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen in Viewbank +0.46 more in Bulleen

1.85 26th pct 1.39 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen in Viewbank +8 more in Bulleen

40 90th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Bulleen in Viewbank +83 larger in Bulleen

609 85th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Bulleen in Viewbank +34 higher in Bulleen

1,134 98th pct 1,100 91st pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

7.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

16.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 21.7%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen in Viewbank +$87 higher in Viewbank gap steady

$739 48th pct $826 63rd pct

Household income in Bulleen in Viewbank +$248 higher in Viewbank gap narrowing

$1,814 66th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Bulleen in Viewbank +$236 higher in Viewbank gap narrowing

$2,206 69th pct $2,442 79th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

16.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 68.0%

18.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulleen in Viewbank even

32 73rd pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Bulleen in Viewbank +4 yrs older in Bulleen

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bulleen in Viewbank +$482 higher in Bulleen

$899 73rd pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Bulleen in Viewbank +$604 higher in Bulleen

$2,166 68th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen in Viewbank +0.2 larger in Viewbank gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 68.1%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 20.5%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 29.2%

18.2% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%

17.5% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen in Viewbank +$8 higher in Bulleen gap narrowing

$459 89th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Bulleen in Viewbank +$229 higher in Bulleen gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,171 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bulleen in Viewbank +0.10 higher in Viewbank gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 46.5%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.1% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 45.9%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

20.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

3.2% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen in Viewbank +34 more in Bulleen

57 88th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen in Viewbank +1.81 more in Bulleen

5.08 78th pct 3.27 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen in Viewbank +1,028.8 more in Bulleen

1,921.7 91st pct 892.9 86th pct

PT routes in Bulleen in Viewbank +13 more in Bulleen

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bulleen in Viewbank +2 longer in Viewbank

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bulleen in Viewbank +5 longer in Viewbank

15 12th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Bulleen in Viewbank +23,483 more in Viewbank

11,289 61st pct 34,772 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Bulleen in Viewbank +4,567 more in Viewbank

65,864 71st pct 70,431 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bulleen in Viewbank +8 longer in Viewbank

59 53rd pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%

30.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

10.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Construction even 7.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen in Viewbank +1.3 higher in Bulleen

7.8 96th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen in Viewbank +1.1 more in Bulleen

7.8 99th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Bulleen in Viewbank +11.9 pts higher in Bulleen

99.4% 100th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen in Viewbank even

99.4% 100th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen in Viewbank even

99.0% 97th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Bulleen in Viewbank +1.1 pts higher in Viewbank

95.6% 97th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen in Viewbank +0.3 pts higher in Viewbank

99.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bulleen in Viewbank +12.2 pts higher in Bulleen

99.0% 100th pct 86.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen in Viewbank +5.6 more in Bulleen

13.3 49th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen in Viewbank +136 higher in Bulleen

307 95th pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Bulleen in Viewbank +1.0 pts higher in Viewbank

6.8% 61st pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen vs Viewbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20386/bulleen/vs/SAL22633/viewbank