# Bulimba vs Mansfield — 2021 Census comparison

State Electorate comparison · about 12 km apart

Bulimba and Mansfield are nearby areas with similar populations, but they differ in their makeup and wealth. Mansfield is much more culturally diverse, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 35.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 24.1% and 12.4% in Bulimba. Bulimba is wealthier; the typical personal weekly income is $1,202, which is well higher than the $847 seen in Mansfield. This higher income is consistent with more people in Bulimba earning $3,000 or more a week (38.7%) and holding degrees (41.1%).

While these gaps in income and cultural diversity have widened since 2011, the two areas share a typical resident age of 36 and very similar levels of school advantage. They also have almost identical proportions of people with long-term health conditions and one-parent families. A key difference remains in the housing and layout; Bulimba is more walkable, with 94.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Mansfield has a far higher share of separate houses at 76.0%.

## Where they differ most

- Other language: 23.1 pts higher in Mansfield
- Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Mansfield
- De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Bulimba
- Born overseas: 14.0 pts higher in Mansfield
- Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Mansfield

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 57,671 | 57,617 |  | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 36 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Bulimba | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 13.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 15.6% | 9.1% | 6.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33.5% | 29.7% | +3.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.6% | 23.0% | +1.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 19.7% | -1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.3% | 14.1% | -1.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.1% | 13.4% | -2.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.3% | 50.0% | -6.7 |
| Never married | 41.8% | 36.3% | +5.5 |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 6.9% | +1.7 |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bulimba male | Bulimba female | Mansfield male | Mansfield female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 30–34 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| 35–39 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 70–74 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 24.1% | 38.1% | 14.0 pts higher in Mansfield | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 72.3% | 58.6% | +13.7 |
| China | 0.7% | 6.8% | -6.1 |
| England | 4.5% | 2.3% | +2.1 |
| India | 1.2% | 4.0% | -2.8 |
| New Zealand | 3.7% | 3.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 40.1% | 27.0% | +13.2 |
| Australian | 32.5% | 24.4% | +8.2 |
| Chinese | 3.0% | 16.0% | -13.0 |
| Irish | 15.5% | 9.1% | +6.4 |
| Scottish | 12.2% | 7.6% | +4.5 |
| German | 5.8% | 4.3% | +1.6 |
| Indian | 2.0% | 5.4% | -3.4 |
| Italian | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1.6 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 2.4% | -1.0 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.7 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 12.4% | 35.5% | 23.1 pts higher in Mansfield | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.1% | 5.0% | 3.9 pts higher in Mansfield | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 83.9% | 60.8% | +23.1 |
| Mandarin | 1.2% | 10.2% | -9.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.4% | 3.4% | -3.0 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.4% | 6.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 46.5% | 44.9% | +1.6 |
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.4% | +6.5 |
| Not stated | 5.5% | 5.3% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 1.3% | 4.1% | -2.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.2% | 3.6% | -2.3 |
| Islam | 0.7% | 3.2% | -2.5 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 1.4% | -0.8 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 76.8% | 74.3% | 2.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 41.1% | 37.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.13 | 1.67 | 0.55 more in Mansfield |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 12 | 19 | 7 more in Mansfield |  |
| Students | 7,314 | 15,739 | 8,425 more in Mansfield |  |
| Avg size | 610 | 828 | 219 larger in Mansfield |  |
| ICSEA | 1,118 | 1,104 | 14 higher in Bulimba |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 76.8% | 74.3% | +2.5 |
| Year 10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | -1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.0% | 5.7% | -1.6 |
| Year 11 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 38.7% | 36.1% | +2.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 17.6% | 17.6% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 12.8% | 14.8% | -2.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.0% | 14.4% | -0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 25.4% | 24.2% | +1.2 |
| Engineering & related | 11.8% | 13.1% | -1.2 |
| Society & culture | 12.7% | 11.1% | +1.6 |
| Health | 11.3% | 11.8% | -0.6 |
| Education | 7.0% | 8.0% | -1.0 |
| Creative arts | 5.8% | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| Architecture & building | 5.3% | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 3.5% | 5.1% | -1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,202 | $847 | $355 higher in Bulimba | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,443 | $2,061 | $382 higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $3,084 | $2,330 | $754 higher in Bulimba | gap widening |
| High earners | 24.7% | 14.1% | 10.6 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 38.7% | 28.2% | 10.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.4% | 31.3% | -2.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 25.7% | 14.9% | +10.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 17.5% | 21.4% | -3.8 |
| Under $650 | 9.7% | 13.3% | -3.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.0% | 13.3% | -0.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 28.0% | 39.2% | -11.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.9% | 30.4% | -1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.1% | 20.9% | +5.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 12.0% | 4.7% | +7.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.2% | 23.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Mental health | 9.0% | 7.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Mansfield | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.0% | 7.6% | +1.4 |
| Other condition | 7.5% | 8.1% | -0.6 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 7.2% | +0.4 |
| Arthritis | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8 |
| Diabetes | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 3.3% | -0.6 |
| Cancer | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Lung condition | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.6% | 70.7% | -1.1 |
| One condition | 18.2% | 16.7% | +1.4 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 4.7% | -0.4 |
| Three or more | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.0% | 15.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.0% | 11.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Mansfield | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 28.8% | 29.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1.7 pts higher in Mansfield | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 larger in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.5% | 12.3% | 0.8 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 24.5% | 19.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.3% | 64.5% | -4.2 |
| Couples without children | 26.7% | 21.9% | +4.8 |
| One-parent families | 11.5% | 12.3% | -0.8 |
| Other families | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.3% | 30.2% | +4.2 |
| 1 person | 24.5% | 19.6% | +4.9 |
| 4 people | 16.6% | 20.2% | -3.6 |
| 3 people | 17.4% | 18.5% | -1.1 |
| 5 people | 5.5% | 7.8% | -2.3 |
| 6 or more | 1.6% | 3.7% | -2.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $450 | $420 | $30 higher in Bulimba | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,350 | $2,167 | $183 higher in Bulimba | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 37.3% | 31.7% | 5.6 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 22.8% | 28.4% | 5.5 pts higher in Mansfield | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 57.6% | 76.0% | 18.4 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 70.5% | 81.9% | 11.4 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 37.9% | 37.2% | +0.8 |
| Rented | 37.3% | 31.7% | +5.6 |
| Owned outright | 22.8% | 28.4% | -5.5 |
| Other tenure | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 57.6% | 76.0% | -18.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 21.6% | 12.6% | +9.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 20.1% | 11.1% | +9.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.8% | 37.6% | +0.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.0% | 31.1% | -9.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.4% | 13.6% | +9.8 |
| 5 or more | 10.6% | 13.2% | -2.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.7% | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 53.6% | 57.0% | -3.4 |
| $550–$749 | 16.9% | 13.7% | +3.2 |
| $200–$349 | 11.7% | 11.8% | -0.1 |
| Under $200 | 7.7% | 11.7% | -4.0 |
| $750 or more | 7.6% | 2.9% | +4.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.0% | 38.8% | -5.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 32.4% | 21.5% | +10.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 19.8% | 22.2% | -2.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 9.8% | 12.0% | -2.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.3% | 6.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Mansfield | gap steady |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 18.6% | 6.5 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |
| PT commute | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 264 | 307 | 43 more in Mansfield |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.58 | 5.33 | 0.75 more in Mansfield |  |
| Departures/1k | 990.2 | 2,384.5 | 1,394.3 more in Mansfield |  |
| PT routes | 45 | 74 | 29 more in Mansfield |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 47.2% | 55.1% | -7.9 |
| Worked at home | 25.2% | 18.6% | +6.5 |
| Bus | 2.3% | 6.1% | -3.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| Train | 2.8% | 0.1% | +2.6 |
| Walked | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.7 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.8% | 41.4% | -1.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 39.7% | 33.6% | +6.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.2% | 12.4% | -2.2 |
| 4 or more | 5.0% | 6.4% | -1.5 |
| No vehicle | 5.3% | 6.1% | -0.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 51.9% | 45.7% | 6.3 pts higher in Bulimba | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 13.7% | 15.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Mansfield | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 5.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Mansfield | gap steady |
| Participation | 74.4% | 66.4% | 8.0 pts higher in Bulimba | gap steady |
| Full-time | 64.9% | 58.6% | 6.3 pts higher in Bulimba | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.3% | 16.0% | -1.7 |
| Professional & technical | 13.2% | 9.6% | +3.6 |
| Education & training | 8.9% | 10.8% | -1.8 |
| Retail trade | 7.5% | 9.5% | -2.0 |
| Construction | 7.8% | 7.5% | +0.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 7.0% | -1.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.3% | 6.0% | +0.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 5.3% | 3.7% | +1.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.4% | 5.0% | -0.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0 |
| Other services | 3.0% | 3.6% | -0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 3.2% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bulimba % | Mansfield % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 33.5% | 31.1% | +2.4 |
| Managers | 18.4% | 12.9% | +5.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.7% | 13.4% | +0.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.9% | 10.3% | -1.4 |
| Community & personal service | 8.5% | 10.1% | -1.6 |
| Sales workers | 7.3% | 8.7% | -1.4 |
| Labourers | 5.2% | 7.5% | -2.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.0% | 4.1% | -1.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bulimba | Mansfield | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.5 | 6.6 | 0.9 higher in Bulimba |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.3 | 6.4 | 0.9 more in Bulimba |  |
| 15-min city | 94.5% | 82.4% | 12.1 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Walk to shops | 86.7% | 84.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.3% | 95.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Walk to school | 94.0% | 77.3% | 16.8 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.3% | 98.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Walk to health | 83.3% | 70.0% | 13.3 pts higher in Bulimba |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.8 | 12.4 | 0.5 more in Mansfield |  |
| Intersections/km² | 173 | 81 | 92 higher in Bulimba |  |
| Mean slope | 6.1% | 6.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Mansfield |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30008/bulimba/vs/SED30049/mansfield