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Butchers Ridge vs Wulgulmerang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Butchers Ridge profile · Wulgulmerang profile

Butchers Ridge Wulgulmerang

Wulgulmerang and Butchers Ridge are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. The two places differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Wulgulmerang is far older at 63, while the typical resident in Butchers Ridge is just 33. This is mirrored in earnings, where typical weekly personal income is far higher in Wulgulmerang at $850 compared to $474 in Butchers Ridge. Butchers Ridge has more public transport options, including more stops and routes per 1,000 people.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which is $900 in each. They also share a similar lack of local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. In both cases, the walkability score is car-dependent. While Butchers Ridge has a few more amenities and parks within walking distance, both areas remain very quiet, non-residential landscapes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +11 larger in Wulgulmerang gap widening
7 5th pct 18 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 18
Median age in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +30 yrs older in Wulgulmerang gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 63 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +38.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% German +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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

Religious affiliation

128.6% No religion ◂ +111.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Christianity +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Not stated +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +$376 higher in Wulgulmerang gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $850 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $374
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Household income in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
$900 10th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +$224 higher in Butchers Ridge
$1,124 10th pct $900 4th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Mental health +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

128.6% None ◂ +78.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Two conditions +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +0.7 larger in Butchers Ridge
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +0.20 higher in Butchers Ridge
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
71.4% Other tenure ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +1 more in Butchers Ridge
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +142.86 more in Butchers Ridge
142.86 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +571.4 more in Butchers Ridge
571.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +1 more in Butchers Ridge
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 70.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 70.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +0.3 higher in Butchers Ridge
0.4 49th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +0.4 more in Butchers Ridge
0.4 49th pct 0.0 32nd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +3.8 pts higher in Butchers Ridge
3.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +12.4 pts higher in Butchers Ridge
15.4% 50th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +206.3 more in Butchers Ridge
428.6 100th pct 222.2 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang even
0 30th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Butchers Ridgein Wulgulmerang +1.7 pts higher in Butchers Ridge
11.8% 87th pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butchers Ridge vs Wulgulmerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20430/butchers-ridge/vs/SAL22870/wulgulmerang