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Bulman Weemol vs West Arnhem

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Bulman Weemol profile · West Arnhem profile

Bulman Weemol West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Bulman Weemol are two remote areas in the Northern Territory. West Arnhem has a larger population and is far more likely to have residents who speak little or no English (22.4% compared to 11.8% in Bulman Weemol). Bulman Weemol has a higher share of renters at 94.7%, while West Arnhem sits at 47.6%. There are also notable differences in the workforce; 48.1% of adults in Bulman Weemol are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 20.0% in West Arnhem.

Both areas have a very low rate of home ownership, with 0.0% of homes owned outright. This shared experience is set against a growing divide in how people get around, as the gap in people who do not own a motor vehicle has widened to 14 points higher in West Arnhem. While both places sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes, Bulman Weemol is slightly higher at $326 compared to $234 in West Arnhem.

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Where they differ most

Population: 522 larger in West Arnhem Renting: 47.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +522 larger in West Arnhem gap widening
263 58th pct 785 72nd pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
94.7% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
3.4% 5th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +3.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
27.4% 91st pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2.4 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%
14.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Marital status

52.9% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
31.6% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.5%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%
3.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Bulman Weemol West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
2.3% 11th pct 0.4% 2nd pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 98.0%
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 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
3.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
3.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2.5 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
92.4% 100th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +10.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
11.8% 100th pct 22.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
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

No religion in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +10.3 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 11.0% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +29.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
32.7% Not stated ◂ +22.4 pts 10.3%
21.3% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%
5.7% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 West Arnhem +3.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
21.0% 3rd pct 17.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +5.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 0.5% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +7.28 more in West Arnhem
13.89 81st pct 21.16 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +6 more in West Arnhem
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +56 larger in West Arnhem
52 17th pct 108 27th pct
ICSEA in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
610 0th pct 611 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 23.5%
21.5% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 17.5%
31.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.8 pts 13.2%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 2.6%
12.7% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 2.6%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
7.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
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 West Arnhem +$92 higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
$326 0th pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +$201 higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,174 24th pct
Family income in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +$125 higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
$758 0th pct $633 0th pct
High earners in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
1.6% 19th pct 0.5% 16th pct
High-income homes in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +5.0 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
7.9% 24th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

60.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 41.0%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 7.6%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

78.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 85.4%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 1.5%
1.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +9.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
27.4% 43rd pct 17.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
1.9% 11th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +3.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
8.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
1.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
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 +0.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
20.5% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
3.7% 2nd pct 2.9% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +12.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
22.5% 93rd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
67.4% 100th pct 65.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
1.6% 38th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +3.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
21.4% 33rd pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +504 larger in West Arnhem
249 86th pct 753 87th pct
Median age in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Bulman Weemol
28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
19.1% 10th pct 16.3% 7th pct
Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +3.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
20.7% 86th pct 24.3% 89th pct
Median income in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +$80 higher in Bulman Weemol
$309 8th pct $229 2nd pct
Household income in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +$203 higher in Bulman Weemol
$1,303 32nd pct $1,100 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2.2 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
97.6% 100th pct 95.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.6 larger in West Arnhem gap narrowing
5.0 100th pct 5.6 100th pct
One-parent in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +10.9 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
22.3% 89th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +8.6 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 11.4%
13.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
5.7% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

52.6% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 3.8%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +$85 higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
$115 8th pct $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.60 higher in West Arnhem gap steady
1.60 100th pct 2.20 100th pct
Renting in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +47.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 47.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +11.3 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
76.3% 16th pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +13.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap steady
73.7% 35th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

94.7% Rented ◂ +47.1 pts 47.6%
15.8% Other tenure +29.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 87.6%
23.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 26.7%
7.9% 4 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 22.9%
0.0% Studio / none +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
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 West Arnhem +14.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Walked +37.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
42.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.5 pts 15.8%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 35.8%
7.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +20.7 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 7.1% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +2.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
18.9% 100th pct 21.0% 100th pct
Participation in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +28.1 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 20.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +19.8 pts higher in Bulman Weemol gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 37.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.7 pts 15.8%
7.7% Arts & recreation +30.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 7.4%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals +15.5 pts ▸ 64.2%
14.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
6.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +0.2 higher in Bulman Weemol
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +3.8 more in Bulman Weemol
11.4 45th pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +1 higher in Bulman Weemol
1 57th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bulman Weemolin West Arnhem +4.5 pts higher in Bulman Weemol
6.7% 60th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulman Weemol vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70043/bulman-weemol/vs/SAL70284/west-arnhem