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Bullsbrook vs Chittering

Name: Bullsbrook vs Chittering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bullsbrook profile · Chittering profile

Bullsbrook Chittering

Bullsbrook and Chittering are nearby areas in Western Australia that differ sharply in their layout and services. Bullsbrook is more developed, with far more public transport stops (25 compared to none in Chittering) and a higher number of schools. It is also more walkable; for example, 40.6% of Bullsbrook homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 0.5% of homes in Chittering have that access. The typical resident in Bullsbrook is 38, making the area noticeably younger than Chittering, where the typical age is 44.

Since 2011, both areas have remained similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit just under $2,000. They are also alike in that about half of their residents have no religion and roughly 11% of adults hold a university degree. However, some gaps have widened, such as the number of people in Bullsbrook who are working or looking for work compared to Chittering. While Bullsbrook has a higher share of renters at 15.5%, both areas have a very high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,571 larger in Bullsbrook Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Bullsbrook Renting: 10.5 pts higher in Bullsbrook Median age: 6 yrs older in Chittering Recent arrivals: 3.0 pts higher in Bullsbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullsbrook in Chittering +4,571 larger in Bullsbrook gap widening

5,605 86th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Median age in Bullsbrook in Chittering +6 yrs older in Chittering gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

37.3% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 28.2%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bullsbrook Chittering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 67.9%

8.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 38.2%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bullsbrook in Chittering

0.93 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bullsbrook in Chittering +3 more in Bullsbrook

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bullsbrook in Chittering +651 larger in Bullsbrook

1,009 100th pct 358 54th pct

ICSEA in Bullsbrook in Chittering +22 higher in Chittering

973 40th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.1%

27.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree even 2.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$41 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$869 69th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$60 higher in Chittering gap narrowing

$1,912 71st pct $1,972 74th pct

Family income in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$128 higher in Chittering gap widening

$2,105 63rd pct $2,233 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bullsbrook in Chittering +97 larger in Bullsbrook

114 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Bullsbrook in Chittering +3 yrs older in Bullsbrook

23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$320 higher in Bullsbrook

$769 62nd pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$334 higher in Chittering

$1,916 59th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bullsbrook in Chittering +0.1 larger in Bullsbrook gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 58.2%

26.8% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

16.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$15 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in Bullsbrook in Chittering +$50 higher in Chittering gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bullsbrook in Chittering +0.10 higher in Chittering gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 61.5%

26.1% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 5.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 99.7%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 42.2%

29.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.9%

33.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.2%

10.1% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%

13.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.0% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bullsbrook in Chittering +25 more in Bullsbrook

25 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bullsbrook in Chittering +4.46 more in Bullsbrook

4.46 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bullsbrook in Chittering +281.9 more in Bullsbrook

281.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bullsbrook in Chittering +3 more in Bullsbrook

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bullsbrook in Chittering

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Bullsbrook in Chittering +5 longer in Chittering

35 30th pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bullsbrook in Chittering

5,605 52nd pct —

Reach 45 min in Bullsbrook in Chittering

5,605 36th pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 62.4%

8.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

18.9% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.6% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

6.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.9% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 12.9%

12.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullsbrook in Chittering +1.7 higher in Bullsbrook

1.7 64th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bullsbrook in Chittering +1.7 more in Bullsbrook

1.7 64th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Bullsbrook in Chittering +22.4 pts higher in Bullsbrook

22.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bullsbrook in Chittering +5.5 pts higher in Bullsbrook

5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bullsbrook in Chittering +24.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

24.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bullsbrook in Chittering +30.3 pts higher in Bullsbrook

30.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bullsbrook in Chittering +40.1 pts higher in Bullsbrook

40.6% 61st pct 0.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Bullsbrook in Chittering +9.1 pts higher in Bullsbrook

9.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bullsbrook in Chittering +2.7 more in Bullsbrook

11.4 45th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Bullsbrook in Chittering +2 higher in Bullsbrook

4 64th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Bullsbrook in Chittering +1.1 pts higher in Chittering

7.8% 69th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Bullsbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Chittering with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bullsbrook vs Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50207/bullsbrook/vs/SAL50291/chittering