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Buln Buln East vs Nilma North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Buln Buln East profile · Nilma North profile

Buln Buln East Nilma North

Nilma North and Buln Buln East are neighbouring rural areas with different demographic profiles. Nilma North is much older, with 28.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 17.6% in Buln Buln East. This higher age profile in Nilma North is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.5% versus 29.7%). In contrast, Buln Buln East has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.3% versus 9.8%) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (100% compared to 87.0%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing many of the same residential patterns. Both are composed entirely of separate houses and have no one using public transport to commute. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,762 in Nilma North and $1,812 in Buln Buln East. While Buln Buln East has more walkable amenities, both areas remain very car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162 larger in Nilma North No car: 2.8 pts higher in Nilma North De facto: 11.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Buln Buln East 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Buln Buln East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +162 larger in Nilma North gap widening
182 51st pct 344 60th pct
Median age in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1 yrs older in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +11.2 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.2 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +11.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
21.3% 89th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 25.6%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

53.5% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.4% Never married even 28.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Buln Buln East Nilma North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.5%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 43.6%
40.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.6% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
9.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
4.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
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 Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +3.8 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +3.6 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
42.3% 56th pct 45.9% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 38.7%
42.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.9% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +5.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
41.3% 40th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +5.0 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
23.2% 74th pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +4 more in Nilma North
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North
— 245 42nd pct
ICSEA in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North
— 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.4%
12.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 27.6%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
11.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
11.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%
5.6% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +$101 higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
$817 61st pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +$50 higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,762 63rd pct
Family income in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +$208 higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
$2,100 63rd pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.9 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
4.5% 28th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.1 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
12.3% 38th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
7.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.2%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +7.8 pts higher in Nilma North
29.7% 54th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +3.3 pts higher in Nilma North
6.0% 31st pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even gap narrowing
4.4% 47th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
6.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +5.9 pts 51.7%
21.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +3.6 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
23.2% 71st pct 19.6% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.7 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.6 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.6 pts higher in Nilma North
2.5% 47th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +6.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap steady
28.4% 73rd pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +51 yrs older in Nilma North
5 yrs 0th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.1 larger in Nilma North gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap steady
7.6% 31st pct 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.7 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 12.2% 12th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 33.1%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
13.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
9.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +$61 higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
$250 40th pct $189 23rd pct
Mortgage in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +$19 higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
$1,900 66th pct $1,881 65th pct
People / bedroom in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.10 higher in Nilma North gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1.7 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 7.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +4.8 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
63.1% 93rd pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +13.0 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 58.3%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
9.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

41.5% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%
26.2% 5 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 9.6%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 8.6%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.7%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 25.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +2.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +4.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
31.7% 83rd pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North
— 88 100th pct
Drive to city in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +1 longer in Buln Buln East
80 57th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
3.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +8.4 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
27.6% 38th pct 19.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +2.3 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +7.3 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap widening
67.1% 73rd pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +4.6 pts higher in Buln Buln East gap narrowing
60.4% 62nd pct 55.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%
17.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
5.9% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
3.0% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
4.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.1 higher in Buln Buln East
0.2 44th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +0.1 more in Buln Buln East
0.2 44th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +20.2 pts higher in Buln Buln East
20.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +8.1 more in Buln Buln East
11.0 44th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North even
1 53rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Buln Buln Eastin Nilma North +2.6 pts higher in Buln Buln East
9.6% 79th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Buln Buln East with nearby areas

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Compare Nilma North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buln Buln East vs Nilma North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20391/buln-buln-east/vs/SAL21944/nilma-north