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Bulman Weemol vs East Arnhem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Bulman Weemol profile · East Arnhem profile

Bulman Weemol East Arnhem

East Arnhem and Bulman Weemol are both remote Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. They differ most in their housing and job markets; Bulman Weemol has a much higher rental rate of 94.7% and a typical weekly rent of $115, while East Arnhem is $35. Job prospects also vary, with the unemployment rate far higher in East Arnhem at 29.5% compared to 18.9% in Bulman Weemol. Additionally, East Arnhem has a much larger share of people who speak little or no English, at 27.9% compared to 11.8% in Bulman Weemol.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, with rates of 0.9% in East Arnhem and 1.9% in Bulman Weemol. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $760 and have nearly identical average household sizes of about five people. Across the two, some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people who speak little or no English, which has grown wider.

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Where they differ most

Population: 931 larger in East Arnhem Renting: 49.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in East Arnhem Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in East Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +931 larger in East Arnhem gap widening
263 58th pct 1,194 74th pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +2 yrs older in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
94.7% 100th pct 94.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
3.4% 5th pct 4.8% 7th pct
Under 15 in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +4.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
27.4% 91st pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +3.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 3.5% 8th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.9%
14.4% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 45.8%
31.6% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Bulman Weemol East Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 1.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 95.0%
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

4.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%
3.8% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +16.1 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
11.8% 100th pct 27.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
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 Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +10.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 11.2% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
32.7% Not stated ◂ +26.0 pts 6.7%
5.7% Other religions +24.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +6.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
21.0% 3rd pct 27.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +4.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 1.8% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +2.90 more in Bulman Weemol
13.89 81st pct 10.99 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +9 more in East Arnhem
1 43rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +105 larger in East Arnhem
52 17th pct 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +31 higher in East Arnhem
610 0th pct 641 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 33.4%
21.0% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 16.4%
31.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.9 pts 11.1%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%
12.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 4.2%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$45 higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
$326 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$151 higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$16 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
$758 0th pct $774 0th pct
High earners in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 0.4% 16th pct
High-income homes in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
7.9% 24th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

60.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.8%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.4%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

78.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 84.1%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 4.4%
1.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +11.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
27.4% 43rd pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.0 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
1.9% 11th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
6.1% 66th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
1.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +8.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
20.5% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 12.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +4.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
3.7% 2nd pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +3.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
22.5% 93rd pct 18.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +10.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
67.4% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
1.6% 38th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +2.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
21.4% 33rd pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +879 larger in East Arnhem
249 86th pct 1,128 88th pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +2 yrs older in Bulman Weemol
28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +7.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
19.1% 10th pct 26.9% 20th pct
Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +12.4 pts higher in East Arnhem
20.7% 86th pct 33.2% 96th pct
Median income in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$31 higher in Bulman Weemol
$309 8th pct $278 6th pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$110 higher in Bulman Weemol
$1,303 32nd pct $1,193 26th pct
Indigenous language in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1.3 pts higher in East Arnhem
97.6% 100th pct 98.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.1 larger in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
5.0 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +19.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
22.3% 89th pct 42.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +3.5 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 0th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 45.2%
22.3% One-parent families +19.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
5.7% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Household size

52.6% 6 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 42.2%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%
13.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
0.0% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +$80 higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
$115 8th pct $35 0th pct
Mortgage in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem
— $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.10 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
1.60 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +49.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 45.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +11.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 4th pct
Separate houses in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +19.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
76.3% 16th pct 96.0% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +15.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
73.7% 35th pct 58.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.7% Rented ◂ +49.7 pts 45.1%
15.8% Other tenure +22.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 96.0%
23.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 35.3%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%
7.9% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 70.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +2.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 52.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +4.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 9th pct
PT commute in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Walked +18.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
42.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +24.1 pts 18.2%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 34.1%
50.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
7.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +9.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +10.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
18.9% 100th pct 29.5% 100th pct
Participation in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +23.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
48.1% 18th pct 24.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +4.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.4 pts 5.0%
11.5% Education & training +16.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.7% Arts & recreation +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%
3.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 34.6%
14.1% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.4% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.2 higher in Bulman Weemol
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +19.6 more in East Arnhem
11.4 45th pct 31.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +1 higher in Bulman Weemol
1 57th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Bulman Weemolin East Arnhem +0.2 pts higher in East Arnhem
6.7% 60th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulman Weemol vs East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70043/bulman-weemol/vs/SAL70086/east-arnhem