# Bullengarook vs New Gisborne — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

New Gisborne and Bullengarook are nearby areas in Victoria with very different levels of accessibility. New Gisborne is much more walkable, with 79.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Bullengarook is car-dependent, and only 3.1% of homes are near public transport. This difference is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent is well higher in New Gisborne at $451 compared to $300 in Bullengarook.

Both areas share a similar family profile, with about 21% of the population being children under 15 and nearly identical typical household incomes. However, the gap in public transport access remains stark; New Gisborne has far more public transport routes and departures per 1,000 people. While both areas are older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Bullengarook, where the typical age is 44 compared to 41 in New Gisborne.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,795 larger in New Gisborne
- PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in New Gisborne
- No car: 2.0 pts higher in New Gisborne
- Rent: $151 higher in New Gisborne
- Recent arrivals: 4.2 pts higher in New Gisborne

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 714 | 2,509 | 1,795 larger in New Gisborne | gap steady |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 41 yrs | 3 yrs older in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.1% | 1.0 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 21.0% | 0.4 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 13.8% | 9.2% | 4.6 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 31.7% | 27.5% | +4.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.6% | 21.0% | -0.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17.9% | 20.6% | -2.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.1% | 18.1% | -1.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.9% | 13.1% | -1.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 55.5% | 55.3% | +0.3 |
| Never married | 30.5% | 29.7% | +0.8 |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 6.4% | +1.1 |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 6.6% | -3.8 |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.7% | +1.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bullengarook male | Bullengarook female | New Gisborne male | New Gisborne female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| 10–14 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 30–34 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| 40–44 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 70–74 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 77.2% | 85.3% | -8.1 |
| England | 3.6% | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.1% | 42.9% | -9.9 |
| Australian | 41.6% | 41.3% | +0.3 |
| Irish | 13.3% | 14.1% | -0.8 |
| Scottish | 8.5% | 12.4% | -3.9 |
| German | 6.7% | 4.9% | +1.8 |
| Italian | 4.9% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 0.6% | +0.8 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.4% | 91.1% | -3.7 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.0% | 47.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.0% | 47.0% | +2.0 |
| Christianity | 39.8% | 45.7% | -5.9 |
| Not stated | 10.6% | 5.6% | +5.0 |
| Islam | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.1% | 59.7% | 7.6 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 21.2% | 26.6% | 5.4 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 5.70 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 8 | 7 more in New Gisborne |  |
| Avg size | 399 | 365 | 34 larger in Bullengarook |  |
| ICSEA | 1,139 | 1,051 | 88 higher in Bullengarook |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.1% | 59.7% | -7.6 |
| Year 11 | 15.1% | 13.9% | +1.2 |
| Year 10 | 15.1% | 12.6% | +2.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.1% | 9.6% | -2.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.2% | 26.4% | +3.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.1% | 25.5% | -7.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.1% | 18.7% | -1.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.7% | 8.3% | +0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.0% | 7.0% | -2.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 21.0% | 15.5% | +5.5 |
| Management & commerce | 12.1% | 18.2% | -6.2 |
| Health | 8.7% | 10.9% | -2.2 |
| Society & culture | 8.9% | 10.9% | -2.0 |
| Education | 8.4% | 10.4% | -2.0 |
| Architecture & building | 7.9% | 7.6% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.7% | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 1.8% | 4.3% | -2.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.3% | 3.8% | -2.5 |
| Information technology | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.1% | 2.1% | +0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $910 | $874 | $36 higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,302 | $2,279 | $23 higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,666 | $2,584 | $82 higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |
| High earners | 18.2% | 18.4% | 0.2 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 34.6% | 33.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.3% | 30.9% | -4.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 21.9% | 19.7% | +2.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 16.2% | 20.0% | -3.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.7% | 13.9% | -1.2 |
| Under $650 | 11.0% | 9.5% | +1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.1% | 38.4% | -2.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.9% | 28.4% | -6.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.4% | 22.2% | -2.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.1% | 6.9% | +2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.5% | 27.9% | 1.5 pts higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Mental health | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Bullengarook |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.9% | 7.6% | +2.4 |
| Other condition | 6.9% | 9.9% | -3.0 |
| Mental health | 8.3% | 8.0% | +0.3 |
| Asthma | 6.7% | 7.6% | -0.9 |
| Diabetes | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 3.4% | +0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |
| Lung condition | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| Stroke | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.1% | 65.2% | -4.1 |
| One condition | 18.6% | 19.5% | -0.9 |
| Two conditions | 6.3% | 6.3% | +0.0 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.2% | 17.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 16.6% | 14.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.8% | 31.9% | 5.1 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Bullengarook |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 28.2% | 27.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 10 | 27 | 17 larger in New Gisborne |  |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 20 yrs | 12 yrs older in Bullengarook |  |
| Median income | $449 | $525 | $76 higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Household income | $1,574 | $1,312 | $262 higher in Bullengarook |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 11.1% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.9 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 5.6% | 8.9% | 3.3 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 17.5% | 16.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 68.6% | 68.7% | -0.1 |
| Couples without children | 26.4% | 21.7% | +4.7 |
| One-parent families | 5.6% | 8.9% | -3.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.1% | 30.1% | +5.0 |
| 4 people | 17.1% | 24.3% | -7.2 |
| 1 person | 17.5% | 16.7% | +0.9 |
| 3 people | 14.5% | 16.1% | -1.6 |
| 5 people | 8.8% | 9.0% | -0.2 |
| 6 or more | 4.8% | 3.1% | +1.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $451 | $151 higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,210 | $1,950 | $260 higher in Bullengarook | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 9.6% | 10.6% | 0.9 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 39.4% | 2.1 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 99.1% | 96.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 88.6% | 88.7% |  | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50.0% | 47.3% | +2.7 |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 39.4% | -2.1 |
| Rented | 9.6% | 10.6% | -0.9 |
| Not stated | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Other tenure | 2.6% | 1.6% | +1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 99.1% | 96.6% | +2.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.5% | 45.2% | -12.7 |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.0% | 33.4% | +5.7 |
| 5 or more | 17.1% | 10.1% | +7.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.1% | 8.5% | -2.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 36.4% | 52.9% | -16.6 |
| $200–$349 | 31.8% | 21.2% | +10.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 22.4% | -22.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.1% | 38.2% | -10.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 30.7% | 15.3% | +15.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 21.1% | 26.8% | -5.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.2% | 13.7% | -0.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap steady |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 25.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1 | 21 | 20 more in New Gisborne |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.40 | 8.37 | 6.97 more in New Gisborne |  |
| Departures/1k | 70.0 | 1,220.0 | 1,150.0 more in New Gisborne |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 8 | 7 more in New Gisborne |  |
| Stop walk | 31 | 18 | 13 longer in Bullengarook |  |
| Drive to city | 46 | 40 | 6 longer in Bullengarook |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 54.6% | 53.9% | +0.7 |
| Worked at home | 25.7% | 25.2% | +0.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.1% | 3.9% | -1.8 |
| Walked | 2.7% | 1.0% | +1.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.7% | 42.2% | -0.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 24.7% | 19.3% | +5.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 13.0% | 23.8% | -10.8 |
| 4 or more | 19.7% | 13.4% | +6.4 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 25.0% | 28.0% | 2.9 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.2 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.8% | 64.0% | 2.2 pts higher in New Gisborne | gap steady |
| Full-time | 57.8% | 57.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Bullengarook | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 13.9% | 14.6% | -0.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 9.4% | 12.4% | -3.0 |
| Education & training | 8.0% | 10.9% | -2.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 9.4% | 8.8% | +0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 8.0% | 6.4% | +1.5 |
| Retail trade | 6.5% | 7.8% | -1.3 |
| Professional & technical | 6.8% | 7.7% | -0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.2% | 6.7% | -0.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 4.3% | +1.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.5% | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.5% | 1.3% | +2.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% | 1.7% | +1.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bullengarook % | New Gisborne % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.1% | 23.7% | -3.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 21.5% | 14.1% | +7.5 |
| Managers | 17.1% | 16.6% | +0.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.7% | 12.6% | +0.1 |
| Community & personal service | 11.2% | 12.3% | -1.1 |
| Sales workers | 5.6% | 7.8% | -2.2 |
| Labourers | 7.7% | 7.5% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.5% | 4.1% | +2.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bullengarook | New Gisborne | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 more in New Gisborne |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 54.6% | 54.6 pts higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 3.1% | 79.9% | 76.8 pts higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Walk to school | 0.7% | 65.1% | 64.4 pts higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Walk to a park | 11.0% | 70.4% | 59.5 pts higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 5.6 | 13.6 | 7.9 more in New Gisborne |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 9 | 3 higher in New Gisborne |  |
| Mean slope | 7.6% | 3.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Bullengarook |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20387/bullengarook/vs/SAL21921/new-gisborne