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Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) and Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct characters. Bulleen is a multicultural hub where 46.2% of people were born overseas and 50.6% use a language other than English at home, figures that are far higher than in Bundoora, where 32.0% were born overseas and 32.9% use another language. Bulleen also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 44 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.6% compared to 17.7% in Bundoora).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with around 15% to 16% of their populations in this age group. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, while the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.7 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 14.3 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Median age: 6 yrs older in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 8.2 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +6,176 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

67,111 65th pct 60,935 58th pct

Median age in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%

15.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 47.1%

29.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

6.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.7% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

12.1% China ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

1.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.5% Chinese ◂ +17.6 pts 9.8%

16.1% English +8.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.3% Italian even 11.3%

10.1% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

5.0% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +17.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +8.5 pts 6.4%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

7.2% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.0% Arabic even 1.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%

35.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

4.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +0.66 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 1.95 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +6 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +853 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

8,398 41st pct 9,251 48th pct

Avg size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +159 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

646 77th pct 487 51st pct

ICSEA in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +51 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,066 71st pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 65.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 30.6%

12.9% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +$4 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$745 36th pct $749 37th pct

Household income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +$62 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,816 58th pct $1,754 53rd pct

Family income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +$19 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,159 59th pct $2,140 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +3.3 pts 65.9%

17.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

12.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%

22.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

17.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +$81 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$462 87th pct $381 58th pct

Mortgage in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +$400 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,400 88th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 35.9%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.3% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 79.1%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.3%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

9.1% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 5.6%

2.8% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 18.0%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +39 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

337 70th pct 298 60th pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +0.13 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.02 59th pct 4.89 56th pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +369.8 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,405.5 90th pct 2,035.7 86th pct

PT routes in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +11 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

42 78th pct 31 61st pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 25.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.2% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Walked even 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

36.0% 1 vehicle even 36.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% 4 or more even 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

7.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 25.7%

16.9% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

5.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +0.0 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) even

7.1 79th pct 7.1 80th pct

15-min city in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

87.9% 71st pct 90.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

87.0% 76th pct 86.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.8% 79th pct 94.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

92.2% 78th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 81st pct 100.0% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

81.7% 82nd pct 86.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +166 higher in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan)

238 82nd pct 404 95th pct

Mean slope in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.7% 83rd pct 5.3% 49th pct

Compare Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21401/bulleen/vs/SED21503/bundoora