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Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Name: Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) profile

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) and Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different cultural and physical layouts. Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 46.2% of people born overseas and 50.6% using a language other than English at home. It also has more urban features, including higher street connectivity and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.0%) and health services (81.7%). In contrast, Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) is dominated by detached houses (88.3%) and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,302, compared to $1,816 in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan).

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, as they have almost identical rates of full-time employment and typical weekly rents around $430 to $462. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps are widening. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown since 2016. Similarly, the gap in typical incomes has increased, with Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) pulling further ahead.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.8 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Other language: 38.7 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) No religion: 13.2 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +7,296 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

67,111 65th pct 59,815 57th pct

Median age in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

54.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

29.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern 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 +28.5 pts ▸ 79.3%

12.1% China ◂ +10.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.1% English +22.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.7% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.5% Chinese ◂ +23.7 pts 3.7%

5.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.4% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.1% Greek ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +39.4 pts ▸ 85.6%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.0 pts 1.9%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +7.5 pts 0.4%

7.2% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.4% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

48.2% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 44.1%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.74 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 2.03 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +10 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +3,013 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

8,398 41st pct 11,411 67th pct

Avg size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +150 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

646 77th pct 496 53rd pct

ICSEA in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +14 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 68.3%

7.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%

12.9% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 19.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$218 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$745 36th pct $963 78th pct

Household income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$486 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,816 58th pct $2,302 88th pct

Family income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$522 higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,159 59th pct $2,681 84th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%

15.9% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer even 3.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 65.7%

17.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%

17.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

6.1% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +$32 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$462 87th pct $430 80th pct

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

$2,400 88th pct $2,200 82nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 41.8%

22.3% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 8.0%

13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

9.1% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.8% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 25.9%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +113 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

337 70th pct 224 40th pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.28 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.02 59th pct 3.74 31st pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +922.5 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,405.5 90th pct 1,483.0 69th pct

PT routes in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +24 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

42 78th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 45.7%

32.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 28.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

16.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.1 79th pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +9.5 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

87.9% 71st pct 78.4% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +16.7 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

87.0% 76th pct 70.3% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +11.6 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

98.8% 79th pct 87.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

92.2% 78th pct 88.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

99.9% 81st pct 98.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +15.1 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

81.7% 82nd pct 66.6% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +3.7 more in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +125 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

238 82nd pct 113 57th pct

Mean slope in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.7% 83rd pct 9.8% 94th pct

Compare Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21401/bulleen/vs/SED22501/eltham