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Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) and Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) is more walkable, with 100% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $2,778. Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) has a much older population, with a typical age of 44 and 23.6% of residents aged 65 and over. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 50.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 33.5% in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan).

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including having the same number of people per home (2.6) and very similar weekly rents. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2016. At the same time, the gap in family income has widened, with Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) pulling further ahead of the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.1 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Volunteering: 4.3 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Median age: 6 yrs older in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 6.9 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 9.6 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +1,753 larger in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

67,111 65th pct 68,864 67th pct

Median age in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern 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) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) even 25.2%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 48.5%

29.5% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

6.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern 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 +9.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

12.1% China ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

1.9% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

27.5% Chinese ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

16.1% English +10.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.7% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.3% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%

10.1% Greek ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

5.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

7.2% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 40.7%

35.4% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

4.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.9% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.20 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 1.49 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +4 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even

8,398 41st pct 8,385 41st pct

Avg size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +153 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

646 77th pct 493 52nd pct

ICSEA in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +30 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,147 97th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 78.3%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

12.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce even 26.2%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

10.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$121 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$745 36th pct $866 66th pct

Household income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$339 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,816 58th pct $2,155 81st pct

Family income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$619 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,159 59th pct $2,778 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%

15.9% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition even 8.2%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 69.5%

17.7% One condition even 17.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 22.8%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%

22.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

6.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$26 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

$462 87th pct $436 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,400 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 34.1%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.3% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 65.2%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 27.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 41.7%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.6%

9.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +31 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

337 70th pct 306 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.58 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.02 59th pct 4.44 47th pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +760.3 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,405.5 90th pct 1,645.2 74th pct

PT routes in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +15 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

42 78th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 38.0%

32.0% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

0.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

5.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

8.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 more in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

7.1 79th pct 7.8 95th pct

15-min city in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +12.1 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

87.9% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +10.0 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

87.0% 76th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

98.8% 79th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +7.8 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

92.2% 78th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +7.5 pts higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

81.7% 82nd pct 89.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +3.4 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 11.0 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +24 higher in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)

238 82nd pct 262 86th pct

Mean slope in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.7% 83rd pct 5.6% 56th 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 Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21401/bulleen/vs/SED21706/burwood