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Bullumwaal vs Mount Taylor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Bullumwaal profile · Mount Taylor profile

Bullumwaal Mount Taylor

Mount Taylor and Bullumwaal are neighbouring rural areas with very different social profiles. Bullumwaal is much younger, with children under 15 making up 28.9% of its population compared to 15.8% in Mount Taylor. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.6%, while Mount Taylor sits at 1.5%. In contrast, Mount Taylor has a more qualified workforce, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas Bullumwaal has none. Income is also notably higher in Mount Taylor, where the typical household earns $1,764 a week compared to $1,343 in Bullumwaal.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people aged 65 and over, with Mount Taylor at 18.8% and Bullumwaal at 6.7%. They also share similar lifestyles in other ways; both have roughly the same number of people per home and the same lack of nearby public transport or shops. These commonalities exist alongside a widening gap in mobility, as 39.4% of Mount Taylor residents moved in the last five years, while only 14.7% of those in Bullumwaal did.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in Mount Taylor Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Mount Taylor No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Bullumwaal Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Mount Taylor Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Mount Taylor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +285 larger in Mount Taylor gap widening
45 26th pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +6 yrs older in Mount Taylor gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +14.0 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +12.1 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +13.1 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +14.3 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 15.8%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%
13.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
45.5% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 31.5%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 7.4%
9.1% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bullumwaal Mount Taylor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +7.0 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

33.3% Australian +18.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
48.9% English ◂ +11.9 pts 37.0%
24.4% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 12.1%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%
13.3% German ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
11.1% Dutch ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +2.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.3% English only +22.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +23.5 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
71.1% 100th pct 47.6% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +23.5 pts 47.6%
13.3% Christianity +29.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +2.1 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap narrowing
51.6% 65th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +22.6 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
922 14th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 7.8%
16.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.6 pts 37.4%
46.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.6 pts 20.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 19.6%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +21.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% Education +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$8 higher in Mount Taylor gap steady
$700 40th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$421 higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
$1,343 36th pct $1,764 63rd pct
Family income in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$714 higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,089 63rd pct
High earners in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +7.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 27.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +4.7 pts higher in Mount Taylor
22.2% 20th pct 27.0% 41st pct
Mental health in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +10.0 pts higher in Mount Taylor
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +5.2 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
11.1% Lung condition ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +14.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
6.7% One condition +15.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +23.3 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +1.8 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 10.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +3.9 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +4.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +0.8 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +2 larger in Bullumwaal
7 54th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +17 yrs older in Mount Taylor
7 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$901 higher in Bullumwaal
$1,625 91st pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$500 higher in Mount Taylor
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +0.1 larger in Bullumwaal gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +13.6 pts higher in Bullumwaal gap widening
22.9% 90th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +17.0 pts 36.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 19.7%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$25 higher in Bullumwaal
$315 61st pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +$143 higher in Bullumwaal gap narrowing
$1,682 54th pct $1,539 44th pct
People / bedroom in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +0.30 higher in Bullumwaal gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 45.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned outright +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 12.4% 36th pct
PT commute in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

107.1% Car (driver) ◂ +39.9 pts 67.2%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 12.4%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 41.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +24.7 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 39.4% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +17.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor gap widening
48.5% 19th pct 65.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor
— 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Manufacturing ◂ +29.5 pts 6.2%
35.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Labourers ◂ +39.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +0.4 pts higher in Mount Taylor
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +6.1 more in Mount Taylor
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +1 higher in Mount Taylor
0 33rd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Bullumwaalin Mount Taylor +0.1 pts higher in Mount Taylor
11.2% 86th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bullumwaal vs Mount Taylor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20389/bullumwaal/vs/SAL21813/mount-taylor