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Bulman Weemol vs Flying Fox

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Bulman Weemol profile · Flying Fox profile

Bulman Weemol Flying Fox

Bulman Weemol and Flying Fox (NT) are two remote areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Bulman Weemol has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 94.7% and a far higher share of people using another language at home (92.4%). This is reflected in the homes, which are much larger with a typical 5.0 people per dwelling. In contrast, Flying Fox (NT) is a sparsely populated area where typical personal incomes are far higher, with the usual person earning $1,180 a week compared to $326 in Bulman Weemol.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though this is far higher in Bulman Weemol at 27.4%. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport. While Bulman Weemol has an unemployment rate of 18.9%, Flying Fox (NT) has no unemployed residents, with half the workforce working from home.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 88.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Other language: 92.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Limited English: 11.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Personal income: $854 higher in Flying Fox Family income: $1,492 higher in Flying Fox

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +199 larger in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
263 58th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +5 yrs older in Flying Fox gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +88.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +3.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
3.4% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +10.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
27.4% 91st pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +7.0 pts higher in Flying Fox
6.6% 15th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 17.2%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
3.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +26.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
52.9% Married ◂ +24.1 pts 28.8%
1.6% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulman Weemol Flying Fox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +2.4 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +40.7 pts 56.3%
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 +24.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
3.0% English +14.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.8% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Flying Fox +92.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
92.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +11.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
11.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +41.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
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 Flying Fox +3.7 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
21.3% 11th pct 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

32.7% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 29.7%
21.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Other religions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Flying Fox +7.8 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
21.0% 3rd pct 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +6.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
13.89 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
52 17th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
610 0th pct 610 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
21.0% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.6%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.7 pts 14.3%
31.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 7.1%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
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 Flying Fox +$854 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$326 0th pct $1,180 90th pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +$791 higher in Flying Fox
$1,375 38th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +$1,492 higher in Flying Fox
$758 0th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +3.5 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
1.6% 19th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

60.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

78.6% Under $650 ◂ +78.6 pts 0.0%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +19.6 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
27.4% 43rd pct 7.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +5.9 pts higher in Flying Fox
1.9% 11th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +6.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +26.2 pts 43.8%
20.5% One condition ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +3.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
3.7% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +17.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
22.5% 93rd pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +50.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
67.4% 100th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +5.3 pts higher in Flying Fox
1.6% 38th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +16.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
21.4% 33rd pct 5.1% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +245 larger in Bulman Weemol
249 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +4 yrs older in Bulman Weemol
28 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
19.1% 10th pct —
Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
20.7% 86th pct —
Median income in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +$47 higher in Bulman Weemol
$309 8th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +$196 higher in Flying Fox
$1,303 32nd pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
97.6% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +2.2 larger in Bulman Weemol
5.0 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +22.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
22.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 45.0%
13.1% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 2 people +50.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
52.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +$95 higher in Bulman Weemol
$115 8th pct $20 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +0.50 higher in Bulman Weemol
1.60 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
94.7% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
76.3% 16th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
73.7% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

15.8% Other tenure +84.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
94.7% Rented ◂ +94.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +66.5 pts ▸ 142.9%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 57.1%
7.9% 1 bedroom +35.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox
50.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +50.0 pts higher in Flying Fox
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Walked +15.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%
50.0% No vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% 2 vehicles +42.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +2.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +18.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
18.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +4.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
48.1% 18th pct 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +42.3 pts higher in Flying Fox
57.7% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.3 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Labourers +42.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.7% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 15.4%
3.8% Managers +30.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +0.2 higher in Bulman Weemol
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +4.2 more in Flying Fox
11.4 45th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +1 higher in Bulman Weemol
1 57th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bulman Weemolin Flying Fox +3.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
6.7% 60th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Bulman Weemol with nearby areas

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Compare Flying Fox with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulman Weemol vs Flying Fox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70043/bulman-weemol/vs/SAL70103/flying-fox