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Bulimba vs Eagle Farm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bulimba profile · Eagle Farm profile

Bulimba Eagle Farm

Bulimba and Eagle Farm are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different profiles. Bulimba is a populous residential hub where the typical family earns $3,626 a week, far higher than the $1,375 typical income in Eagle Farm. Bulimba is also much more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services, while Eagle Farm is only somewhat walkable and only 5.1% of its homes are near health services. In contrast, Eagle Farm is sparsely populated with only 11 residents.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly in how people access the city. Bulimba is more connected by transit, with 88,641 people reachable within 45 minutes compared to 6,851 in Eagle Farm. Despite this, they share similar travel times by car, both taking about 10 to 11 minutes to reach the city. They also have similar typical weekly rents, with Bulimba at $500 and Eagle Farm slightly lower at $450.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +7,612 larger in Bulimba gap widening
7,623 87th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,941
  • First area, 2016: 6,843
  • First area, 2021: 7,623
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +2 yrs older in Bulimba
40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
1.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
13.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
17.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
15.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced +36.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.1% Never married ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulimba Eagle Farm

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

  • 85+ in Bulimba: 0.5% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bulimba: 0.8% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bulimba: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bulimba: 2.0% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bulimba: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bulimba: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bulimba: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bulimba: 3.8% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bulimba: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 45–49 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bulimba: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bulimba: 4.0% males, 4.5% females; 35–39 in Eagle Farm: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bulimba: 3.2% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bulimba: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bulimba: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bulimba: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bulimba: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bulimba: 3.4% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bulimba: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
26.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 54.5%
6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +3.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.5% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%
15.0% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
11.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
Limited English in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
1.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 45.5%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

44.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 27.3%
44.4% No religion ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

77.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.2%
  • First area, 2016: 71.4%
  • First area, 2021: 77.1%
46.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
Schools/1k kids in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
0.74 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +10 more in Bulimba
33 89th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +111 larger in Bulimba
676 89th pct 565 80th pct
ICSEA in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +13 higher in Bulimba
1,132 98th pct 1,120 95th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +49.8 pts 27.3%
10.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +$669 higher in Bulimba gap widening
$1,393 95th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,054
  • First area, 2016: $1,144
  • First area, 2021: $1,393
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +$1,981 higher in Bulimba
$2,805 94th pct $824 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,410
  • First area, 2016: $2,433
  • First area, 2021: $2,805
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Family income in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +$2,251 higher in Bulimba
$3,626 98th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,691
  • First area, 2016: $2,986
  • First area, 2021: $3,626
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
31.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
High-income homes in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
44.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
3.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +43.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +11.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
17.9% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid carers in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
10.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid child care in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
28.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
Defence service in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
19.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +79 larger in Bulimba
79 83rd pct 0 0th pct
27 yrs 54th pct
66.7% 91st pct
14.3% 68th pct
Median income in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
$749 60th pct
Household income in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
$2,312 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
6.3% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +0.6 larger in Bulimba
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
9.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
25.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +$50 higher in Bulimba
$500 92nd pct $450 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $420
  • First area, 2016: $485
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $450
$2,800 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,729
  • First area, 2021: $2,800
People / bedroom in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +0.20 higher in Eagle Farm
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
36.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
Owned outright in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
27.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
Separate houses in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
45.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
62.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.6%
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% $750 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
30.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
6.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
PT stops in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +14 more in Bulimba
38 87th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +2,176.83 more in Eagle Farm
4.98 77th pct 2,181.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +235,571.3 more in Eagle Farm
1,065.1 87th pct 236,636.4 100th pct
PT routes in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +1 more in Bulimba
6 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +1 longer in Eagle Farm
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +1 longer in Bulimba
11 6th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +17,094 more in Bulimba
17,094 71st pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +81,790 more in Bulimba
88,641 76th pct 6,851 37th pct
Transit to city in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +16 longer in Eagle Farm
48 32nd pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

41.6% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
2.3% Walked +57.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
55.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
Recent arrivals in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
18.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%

Jobs & Industry

3.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Bulimbain Eagle Farm
71.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 69.7%
  • First area, 2021: 71.2%
66.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.3%
  • First area, 2016: 70.6%
  • First area, 2021: 66.5%

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

3.4% Labourers +56.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.0% Professionals ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
23.8% Managers ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +4.2 higher in Bulimba
8.4 99th pct 4.2 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +3.7 more in Bulimba
7.7 99th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +56.7 pts higher in Bulimba
99.4% 100th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +55.5 pts higher in Bulimba
97.8% 99th pct 42.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +10.0 pts higher in Bulimba
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +35.6 pts higher in Bulimba
81.0% 86th pct 45.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +36.3 pts higher in Bulimba
100.0% 100th pct 63.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +94.9 pts higher in Bulimba
100.0% 100th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +3,163.5 more in Eagle Farm
18.4 60th pct 3,181.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +60 higher in Bulimba
155 88th pct 94 85th pct
Mean slope in Bulimbain Eagle Farm +2.2 pts higher in Bulimba
4.7% 39th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulimba vs Eagle Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30412/bulimba/vs/SAL30914/eagle-farm